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7.00am
Please refer to www.menshealthoceanracing.com.au
McMahons Point, Blues Point Rd, Manly West Esplanade
The perfect way to see the harbour would have to be this competitive swimming and paddling series which begins under the Harbour Bridge and finishes at Manly. The Ocean Racing Series is for team and individual ocean swimming and paddling entries.
Additional information: Please call 0400 389 730.
9.30am – 12.30pm and 1.00pm – 4.00pm
$30 adult, $25 child
Camp Cove Beach, Watson's Bay (end of Cliff St)
Explore the underwater wonders of Sydney's famous harbour with experienced Marine Biologist snorkelling instructors from the Marine Discovery Centre. Meet and learn about some of our colourful locals - cuttlefish, seastars, and of course, the ever-friendly Blue Groper - the official State fish of NSW. This is a fun day for the entire family!
Bookings essential: Please call 02 9300 0974 or email bookings@marinediscovery.org.au
10.00am – 4.00pm
FREE
Cockle Bay , Darling Harbour
A must for sailing enthusiasts, this massive display features a wide range of boating lifestyles. It includes the latest in luxury, racing and cruising yachts, trailer yachts and rigs, dinghies, marine gear, sailing charters and holidays and much much more.
Additional information: www.sailexpo.com.au
10.00am - 4.00pm (every 1.5 hours from 10.00am until 4.00pm)
$45 per person
Shelly Beach, Manly
Take the plunge with this introduction to scuba diving. Your first taste of breathing underwater will reveal a world of aquatic wildlife prospering in the safety of the Cabbage Tree Bay Marine Reserve.
Bookings essential: Please call 1800 820 820 or visit www.prodive.com
Additional information: Meet at Pro Dive Shop, 169 Pittwater Road, Manly, 30 minutes before your scheduled time.
11.00am
N/A – Spectator activity only. Participants enter through Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Sydney Harbour The Audi Sydney Regatta is a highly competitive two-day yacht racing championship set to attract the most prestigious yachts and classes. The inaugural event will feature more than 200 yachts, racing in 10 classes on four-course areas on Sydney Harbour. There are three races scheduled for each day, starting from 11.00am.
Additional information: www.sydneyharbourregatta.com or call 02 9969 1244.
11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm
$11 adult, $5 child, $8 concession, $25 family
Corner North Fort Rd and North Head Scenic Dr, Manly
A visit to North Fort is packed with defence artefacts and stories from colonial days to WWII. See its historic fortifications, the National Artillery Museum with its artillery weapons and a fascinating display on the WWII Japanese submarine attack.
Additional Information: Please call 02 9976 6102 (Tuesday – Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm). Tickets will be available from North Fort Café.
Pick up from Rose Bay Ferry Wharf at 1.00pm and Manly Yacht Club at 1.15pm
$99 per person with own equipment or $149 per person with Pro Dive equipment
Clifton Gardens
Explore Sydney Harbour from a different angle – underwater! Enjoy a double boat dive from the most luxurious dive boat in Sydney, in the best harbour in the world.
Bookings essential: Please call 1800 820 820 or visit www.prodive.com
Disclaimer: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority is the coordinator of the 2006 Sydney Harbour Week. Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority is not, however, responsible for organising individual events that take place under the 2006 Sydney Harbour Week banner, and it makes no representations or warranties. [ Back to top ] |