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

Nearby Accommodation

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Q Station

Q Station

Manly, Northern Beaches

Glasgow Arms Hotel, Ultimo NSW

Glasgow Arms Hotel

Ultimo, Sydney

View from the room

Shangri-La Sydney

The Rocks, Sydney

High Cross Park Lodge in Randwick, Sydney

High Cross Randwick by Sydney Lodges

Randwick

The Observatory Bar

The Langham, Sydney

Millers Point, Sydney

Ovolo Woolloomooloo

Ovolo Woolloomooloo

Woolloomooloo, Sydney