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Events & Occasions on Sydney Harbour

A beautiful arrival, a celebration together or transport that brings the group to the right place. Find the occasion, explore the options and make the harbour part of your plans.

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Find the journey for your occasion

From a wedding arrival to a family lunch or a company gathering, the best plan starts with what you want the day to feel like. Explore the services below, then give us the date, passenger count and the places you need to connect.

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Celebrations

Weddings, birthdays and moments worth making special. Choose the occasion, then build the journey around your guests and destination.

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Seasonal Occasions

Waterfront lunches, family days and end-of-year gatherings. Plan the return along with the arrival, especially on popular dates.

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Major Harbour Events

Sydney’s big waterfront dates have their own service arrangements. Read the current event page for the product and ticketing that apply.

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Corporate & Special Services

Team events, vessel connections and specialist work need the actual destination, passenger numbers and a clear organiser contact.

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Aida’s scheduled shared water taxis

The H2O shared Opera service connects Man O’ War Steps with Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool Wharf on performance nights. It has specific fares, departure times and ticketing arrangements; it is separate from an ordinary private transfer.

Read the current H2O service page and use Opera Australia for performance admission and its water taxi add-on.

Shared Opera service information
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Harbour setting near the city’s performance precinct.
Before you travel

A few useful answers

Can we include cruising before the occasion?

For an eligible private journey, ask about extra cruising when you enquire. Scheduled shared event services have their own arrangements.

Can our group return at a different time?

Include the return time, destination and passenger count in the enquiry. Every movement needs to be assessed and confirmed.

What’s Happening in Sydney

Plan your next harbour day or evening. Browse upcoming Sydney events, check the dates and find the right water taxi information for your visit.

30 upcoming and current events

Selected performances, 2 January–17 March 2027

La Bohème

Plan a harbour arrival for Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, with event details and transport options.

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Selected performances, 13 January–23 March 2027

The Magic Flute

Plan a harbour arrival for Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, with event details and transport options.

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23–25 January 2027

CROSSOVER

Plan a harbour arrival for The Cutaway, Barangaroo; event entry via Nawi Cove, with event details and transport options.

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Programme to be announced

February–March 2027; concert dates to be announced

Twilight at Taronga

Planning ahead for Taronga’s concert season. Individual dates and the programme are still to be announced.

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Dates are the event run, not a guarantee of daily performances or water taxi availability. Check the organiser’s programme and your confirmed transfer arrangements. Completed events leave this upcoming list after their final date in Sydney time; the articles remain available.

More Cockatoo Island experiences

Regular guided walks and the Dark Past Tour run on selected weekly sessions. Choose your island experience, then arrange the river journey to suit.

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More Harbour Planning Guides

Practical ideas for planning your harbour journey, with new guides added as they are published.

Your next harbour journey

Make the harbour part of your plans

Tell us where you are starting, where you would like to go and who is travelling. We will help match the journey to the day you have in mind.

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