Destination NSW and the Australia Day Council of NSW present a progressive Australia Day in Sydney program which brings hundreds of thousands of people together to celebrate what it means to be Australian.

Guided by the overall national theme of Reflect, Respect, Celebrate - Australia Day in Sydney strives to be an event that can be enjoyed by all. We proudly place First Nations culture at the forefront of the program. Each year the NSW program is strengthened through ongoing collaborations with First Nations representatives who contribute significantly to its narrative, creativity and authenticity.

Destination NSW delivers all aspects of the Australia Day in Sydney program including creative direction, production, operations and communications.

The free-to-attend, day-long program takes place across Barangaroo, Sydney Harbour, Circular Quay, Sydney Opera House and The Rocks.

Destination NSW and the Australia Day Council of NSW will continue to evolve its Australia Day in Sydney program to ensure that it is the best expression of our national identity, is accessible and inclusive to all, and encourages us to explore the meaning of what it is to be Australian.

Learn more here.

Following Machinery of Government changes within the NSW Premier’s Department, the Australia Day in Sydney program and the Australia Day Council of NSW moved into Destination NSW from 1 July 2024.