Australia day events

If you’re heading harbourside this January 26th, you’re in for a treat with off-shore action with Any Boat cruises and boat hire packages.

Darwin's beer can regatta day was held yesterday with all its usual and customary colour and fanfare. The event has been running since 1974 when over 60 competed and about 22,000 people attended the event. At the time, that was almost half of Darwin's population! So what is the Darwin Beer can regatta day all about? Well in 1972, Swan Breweries asked Paul Rice-Chapman to come up with a "Water" festival to help promote the brand. What could be more Aussie than a beer can regatta to celebrate and promote a beer company? Nowadays, the event has a very family friendly focus and feel about it although the large crowds haven't forgotten the history behind it.

A detailed list of the events and activities planned on and around Sydney Harbour this January 26, 2016. Celebrate Australia Day with Any Boat Sydney.

Today I wanted to take a look at the events and activities organised for our National Day and see why Australia Day in and around Sydney harbour is such an incredible experience for everyone who has ever enjoyed an Australia Day Cruise.