Choose how and where you would like to celebrate your 2018 Australia Day by following our handy suggestions and links. Have fun and pay respect to our Indigenous custodians while celebrating.
Theme - Australia Day Dance Day Party Backyard Bash
When - from 12 noon till late
Where - Watershed Hotel and Cohibar, 198 Harbourside, Darling Harbour
Cost - free Entry if you RSVP
http://thewatershedhotel.com.au/whats-on/674-2/
Details - DJs from 1pm - current tracks and Australian favourites
Sizzling Aussie-style BBQ on the balcony
$10 green and gold mojitos
Pop up lamington bar
Cricket on the big screen
Dress up Aussie to win prize
Theme - Colourful Community Spirit
When - from 6am to 9pm
Where - Parramatta Park
Cost - mostly free or entry by gold coin donation
Details - at least five different ecents will be running at Parramatta Park. Srart off with a balloon spectacular at 6am and ending with a bang at 9am. Lovers of vintage cars are in luck as are lovers of BBQing, live music and historical tours of Old Parliament House.
More Information - this link will take you to the main event page http://www.ausdayparramatta.com.au/
Theme - Inner West Live Music and Black Betty BBQ
When - from 1pm until sold out
Where - Oxford Tavern, 1 New Canterbury Road, Petersham
Cost - free entry - more info and to RSVP via facebook click here - http://theoxfordtavern.com.au/
Book a table on (02) 8322 2050
Details - Launch of Black Betty 2.0. a custom-built smoker serving up tasty value for money BBQ treats
Live bands
$12 Stockade Chop Shop Jugs
Buy a jug to win a meat tray
Buy a meat tray for a chance to win a BBQ smoker
Theme - Indigenous Respect : Wugulora Indigenous Ceremony
When - 7.45 to 9pm
Where - Walumil Lawns, Barangaroo Reserve
Cost - free
Details - watch the ancient Aboriginal custom of a smoking ceremony as a procession escorts the SmoKng Cereminy flame from Marrinari Cove to Walumil lawns at 7.45am. The smoking ceremony is brought to life with the Koomurri Aboriginal Dance Troupe. This is followed by Welcome to County, the Sydney Festival’s Baraya Choir, the singing of tge natiinal anthem in English and Aboriginal langyage Dharawal and This is Australia and then from 4pm to 9pm help to symbollically retun 4.000 fish to Sydney Harbour.
More information - https://www.australiaday.com.au/events/whats-on/wugulora-morning-ceremon
Theme - Sydney Harbour Spectacle : Live at the Quay
When - 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Where - Circular Quay
Cost - free to enter
Details - maritime, musical and dance extravaganza via parades, jet-ski showz and dazzling fireworks. Throw in classical on-wated opera, Kari Indigenous Youth Choir, anf a tribute to Dr G, Yunupingu via Sunset Dreaming.
More Info - https://www.australiaday.com.au/events/whats-on/live-at-the-quay/
