WHAT better way to enjoy Australia Day than sailing on Sydney Harbour on a Captain Cook Cruises lunch cruise from $99 a head.
You can cruise aboard MV John Cadman 2 enjoying an Australia Day buffet while watching the spectacular Australia Day events from the Tug & Yacht Ballet to the Australia Day parade and tall ships race.
The John Cadman 2 Australia Day lunch cruise departs at 10.45am from Darling Harbour, King St Wharf No.1, disembarking at 2.30pm.
Other Captain Cook Australia Day Cruises include premium lunch and dinner cruises aboard MV Sydney 2000, BYO picnic cruises, Shark Island picnic ferry and Fort Denison mini-tours.
You can take your own picnic and take advantage of the licensed bar onboard the Australia Day picnic cruise. Priced at $69 adults, $35 children, this cruise departs Circular Quay Wharf 6 at 10.30am and returns at 2.15pm.
Shark Island is one of the best vantage points for watching the day's events.
Captain Cook Cruises and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service are operating a special Australia Day ferry from Circular Quay to Shark Island at 9am, returning at 3.15pm, for $49 per adult and $25 per child. You can take your own picnic and celebrate in the middle of Sydney Harbour.
