Australia Day falls on Sunday, January 26 in 2025, which means that Monday, January 27 will be the public holiday. With the first long weekend of the year, you might be wondering what’s open when it comes to all the major stores and services around Sydney. Check out our full guide on Australia Day trading … Read more
The best hottest 100 parties in Sydney are still being announced in the lead-up to Saturday, January 25 but Sydney Travel Guide has listed some of the better options so far. It’s now been a few years since triple j moved its long-running hottest 100 countdown from Australia Day to “whatever the Saturday is that … Read more
The largest community led one-day festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in Australia is held in Sydney each year on Australia Day and it has fast become a favourite for both locals and visitors in town. The Yabun Festival was founded in 2001 as an extension of the very first Survival Day events … Read more
Wondering where you can see fireworks on Australia Day in Sydney? You don’t have as many options as you would on New Year’s Eve, but there are a few spectacular fireworks displays being planned to help celebrate the Australian spirit. The main one you’ll want to be across is the Sydney Harbour fireworks as part … Read more
Australia Day in Sydney is right around the corner and Destination NSW has a number of events planned for Sunday, January 26. In 2025, Australia Day honours the theme of “Reflect, Respect and Celebrate” with tens of thousands of people expected to get involved in the series of free events and activities this year, from … Read more
Looking to take an Australia Day harbour cruise? Sydney Travel Guide has sifted through the many offerings in 2025 to bring you five of the best options. One of the most popular ways to celebrate Australia Day in Sydney is by heading out on the harbour to catch all the action planned throughout the morning … Read more
With Australia Day coming up, thousands of Sydneysiders and visitors are expected to turn up at the Sydney Opera House for the annual Australia Day Live concert. Happening each year, Australia Day Live is a free ticketed concert staged on both land and water with the main stage being the Sydney Opera House forecourt. Live … Read more
