Dawn Reflection

Festivals and Celebrations

26 Jan 2026 Annual Event

Barabiyanga. In the words of the ancient Eora people, these are the precious moments before the first rays of light paint the shores of our island home.

Australia Day in Sydney starts with a reflective moment in Circular Quay to honour the nation’s traditional custodians and witness First Nations artwork projected onto the world’s most iconic canvas, the Sydney Opera House.

Everyone is welcome to pause, reflect and remember by viewing this powerful display from vantage points around Sydney Harbour.

Event Dates

Annual Event

26 Jan 2026

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Q Station

Q Station

Manly, Northern Beaches

Loft-style apartment at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour

Sydney

One Bedroom Apartment

Mantra Chatswood

Chatswood, Willoughby

Exterior

Club Wyndham Sydney

Sydney

Oaks Sydney Hyde Park Suites

Oaks Sydney Hyde Park Suites

Darlinghurst, Sydney

reception

Macleay Hotel

Potts Point, Sydney