Australia Day B-Roll and Imagery available here.    Tuesday, 13 January 2026 Australia Day Live concert featuring Cody Simpson, Kate Ceberano, Jude York and more, plus a tribute to those affected by Bondi Terror attack. Activities on sky and water include Ferrython, Midday Salute, Tall Ships Race, Australia Day Regatta and Harbour Parade. Free family events at Mega Kidz Zone in the Overseas Passenger Terminal Dawn Reflection and WugulOra Morning Ceremony honouring our shared history Surf Live Saving NSW bring beach safety to Sydney Harbour with Fun in the Sun activation Sydney’s official Australia Day program for 2026 has been released, featuring a wide-ranging schedule of free events for every Australian. With activity spanning the harbour, foreshore, and beyond, the program creates new opportunities for communities to come together on Eora Country. These events invite everyone to Reflect, Respect and Celebrate with whole-of government agency support focussed on safety, so people can enjoy the day. Monday, 26 January will begin with Dawn Reflection feature a breathtaking artwork projection on the Sydney Opera House from Garry Purchase, a proud Aboriginal man of Dharawal, Bidjigal and Dhungutti descent. The respect to First Nations Culture continues at WugulOra Morning Ceremony at Barangaroo, symbolising how we can embrace each other in a spirit of togetherness. The free program of events continue  around Circular Quay with Midday Salute, celebrating the contributions of many Australians through a tri-forces display spanning Sydney Harbour, Ferrython, four of Sydney’s beloved Emerald Class ferries race to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Harbour Boat Parade, vessels dressed to impress with a dazzling day of national spirit and the world’s oldest annual sailing event, 190th Australia Day Regatta. One of the country’s most celebrated organisations, Surf Life Saving NSW will host its Fun in the Sun activation at First Fleet Lawn, offering free activities and games where children can engage with volunteers and learn how to stay safe in the water. Additional returning events include OzDay 10K: The Great Australian Wheelchair Race, Sydney Harbour Splash starting at Rose Bay, and Mega Kidz Zone at Overseas Passenger Terminal. Across the state, citizenship ceremonies, local community events and festivals are also held supported by the previously announced Australia Day ambassadors. An exciting lineup of Aussie all stars are confirmed for the Australia Day Live concert, including Cody Simpson, Kate Ceberano, William Barton, social media sensation Jude York, alongside supergroup The Fabulous Caprettos, composed of Wendy Matthews, Rai Thistlethwayte, Dave Gleeson and Joe Camilleri. A moving tribute to the families and communities affected by December’s Bondi terror attack is set to feature, Australia Day Live also includes a spectacular aerial show over Circular Quay, delivering a memorable celebration for locals and visitors. NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said: “Australia Day 2026 gives us the chance to come together again with care, respect and unity to reflect on who we are and what we stand for. “At the end of 2025, we saw that spirit at its strongest, as communities came together to support one another in the wake of the tragic events at Bondi. “The NSW Government has delivered an action-packed program that’s bigger than ever, with free events for all ages across the day, and a special Australia Day Live concert at the Sydney Opera House. “Whether you’re starting the day at Dawn Reflection, firing up the barbecue with friends and family, or enjoying our harbour and beaches, it’s a chance to come together and recognise what makes our country so wonderful.” Aboriginal advisors, cultural artists and performers have been involved in guiding the Australia Day in Sydney program, which will honour the world’s oldest living culture through traditional ceremonies and performances. Chair of Australia Day Council of NSW Yvonne Weldon AM said: “Australia means lots of things to different people, it is in this land that we share with hundreds of different traditions, nations, religions and practices. Yet it is in the sharing of who we are and who we need to be – together. “Our coming together on Australia Day can and will bring all of our diversity together because that’s where kindness is, us. We don’t always agree but we can and need to be kinder to one another, to commemorate, to reflect, to respect and to honour who we are in Australia where everyone is included.” Free tickets for Australia Day Live will be available from 10.00am AEDT Wednesday 14 January at www.sydneyoperahouse.com and private vessels are invited to join the Harbour Parade at https://www.australiaday.com.au/whats-on/australia-day-harbour-parade/ Australia Day Live’s free ticketed precinct will have capacity for thousands of attendees on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt and non-ticketed capacity in the broader Circular Quay precinct with giant screens to witness all the action. For those who are unable to make it to Sydney Harbour on 26 January, the concert will be broadcast live on ABC TV and ABC iview from 7.30pm. WugulOra Morning Ceremony will also be broadcast with the event’s official media partner, NITV and simulcast on SBS live from 7.30am, registration to attend in person is not required. The NSW Government’s lead agency for tourism and major events, Destination NSW, is delivering the Australia Day in Sydney event program on behalf of Australia Day Council of NSW. More exciting additions to the Australia Day program are coming soon. For more information on events on Australia Day in NSW, visit www.australiaday.com.au. Australia Day is possible thanks to the program’s major partners National Australia Day Council, City of Sydney and Port Authority of NSW. Special thanks are also extended to ABC TV, NITV, Department of Defence, Sydney Opera House, Transdev, NSW Police, and Placemaking NSW.