With the International Fleet Review in full swing, today will be the last day for visitors to take the opportunity to visit the open warships and tall ships that are docked in Sydney Harbour as part of the celebration of the centenary of the Royal Australian Navy’s arrival on 4 October 2013. Over the past few days Sydney has already witnessed many spectacular naval displays including the tall ships parade, ceremonial fleet review, naval gun salutes, fireworks, and military band concert but there is more yet to come.
Over the past few days, Sydney has witnessed a whirlwind of naval displays: the tall ship parade, the ceremonial fleet review, booming gun salutes, dazzling fireworks, and stirring military band concerts. But there’s still more to come!
Catch the Remaining Events:
Monday 7 October
- Warships are open from 8 am-6 pm at Fleet Base East, Garden Island and Barangaroo
- Tall ships are open from 9.30 am-5 pm at Cockle Bay/Darling Harbour
Tuesday 8 October
- Tall ships day sails 9.30 am-5 pm at Sydney Harbour. Visit www.tallshipfestival2013.com to book corporate packages and individual tickets for lunch and dinner cruises aboard the Tall ships.
- 30pm-2 pm Navy Memorial Service at the Cenotaph, Martin Place
- 30pm-2 pm HMAS Penguin exercises its Freedom to Entry to Mosman at Military Rd, Mosman
- 1 pm-2.30 pm HMAS Parramatta exercises its Freedom to Entry at Church St, Parramatta
Wednesday 9 October
- 30pm-2 pm Combined Navies Parade takes place in Sydney’s CBD
Thursday 10 October
- 11 am-2 pm Tall ships depart for Auckland from Sydney Harbour
- 3 pm-5.30 pm Sailing Regatta with RAN Sailing Association takes place at Sydney Harbour
Friday 11 October
- From 7.30 am Warships depart from Sydney Harbour for Exercise Triton Centenary 13 – Part 2.