Sunday 26 January 2025
Barangaroo, Sydney Harbour, Circular Quay and The Rocks
Thousands of spectators will head down to Sydney CBD to join the various events happening to mark Australia Day on Sunday 26 January 2025. Events will be taking place throughout the day and evening across many vantage points, specifically around Circular Quay, Sydney Opera House, Barangaroo and The Rocks.
Key Venues
Barangaroo, Sydney Harbour, Circular Quay and The Rocks
Schedule
Dawn Reflection at Circular Quay 05:20am
WugulOra Morning Ceremony at Barangaroo Reserve 07:30am
Harbourfest 10:30am
Ferrython 12:10pm
Australia Day Live! (ticketed concert) at forecourt of the Sydney Opera House 7:30pm
Australia Day Live! finish 9:30pm (Large crowds will be egressing)
Information for Taxi Drivers
Demand for taxis may be higher than usual on Australia Day, particularly in the evening, so please be patient and ensure you comply with road rules when trying to access a taxi rank.
Some taxi ranks in the Rocks and the CBD will be inaccessible due to road closures for Australia Day events including the Sydney Opera House taxi rank. The Sydney Opera House taxi rank will be closed from 9am to 6pm and then from 6:30pm to 10:30pm.
A Special Event Taxi drop off and pick up point will be available in the 5 five-minute parking bay outside no. 1 Macquarie St, on the western side of the road, near the roundabout. It is not available for taxi parking or ranking.
Taxi Commissionaires will be operating during this time.
Taxi drop off and pick-up locations on Macquarie Street are not available while road closures are in place from 7:30pm to 10:30pm.
Accessible drop off and pickup locations
Accessible drop off and pickup points will be available at the following locations (not available for parking):
The Rocks: Harrington Street near Argyle Street in front of Clocktower Square from 3am to midnight. Excluding between 9:15pm and 10:15pm.
Circular Quay: Loftus Street between Loftus Lane and Reiby Place before 7:30pm and after 10:30pm.
Sydney Opera House/East Circular Quay: Macquarie Street near Sydney Opera House in the 5 minute parking bay before 6:30pm and after 10:30pm.
Taxi Commissionaires
Taxi Commissionaires will be operating at the Special Event Taxi Pickup and Drop off location at 1 Macquarie Street from 2:00pm to 10:30pm.
Road Closures and Clearway Maps
For more information about the Australia Day event, please CLICK HERE.
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