Over the past 78 years, the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has become an icon of Australia's summer sport, ranking in public interest with such national events as the Melbourne Cup, the Australian Open tennis and the Boxing Day cricket test. No regular annual yachting event in the world attracts such huge media coverage than does the start on Sydney Harbour.
AWBF is Tasmania’s largest free event and the largest celebration of wooden boats and maritime culture in the Southern Hemisphere. Founded in 1994, the four-day festival is held biennially in Hobart, spanning the entire waterfront and feeding into the city beyond.
Set in the heart of the City of Sails with a new format and venue seeing the show take place in Jellicoe Harbour, previously the America’s Cup team bases, New Zealand’s biggest boat show showcases more than 200 domestic and international marine businesses, including dozens of vessel manufacturers and boat brokers.
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is the most glamorous, immersive, unmissable boating lifestyle event in the Southern Hemisphere — from the luxury lifestyle of the superyacht set to the family fun of messing around with everything on, under and around the water. The latest-and-greatest boating tech and equipment, exclusive waterside VIP experiences and over 43,000+ visitors, 330+ exhibitors, 760+ boats and 2,500+ marine products make this Australia’s biggest celebration of lifestyles that are exotic and aquatic.
Hosted in the heart of Darling Harbour over four spectacular days and nights, it has a reputation as one of the biggest marine lifestyle events in the Pacific. From paddleboards to power cruisers, sail boats to fishing gear, the 56th edition of the Sydney International Boat Show is your opportunity to check out the best and brightest in boating, watercraft and marine tech. With a showstopping lineup of entertainment and experiences in one stunning location, it’s a celebration that absolutely everyone can enjoy.
The 2025 Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition will be held from Tuesday 4 November to Thursday 6 November 2025 at the International Convention Centgre Sydeny. The three-day event is a platform for engagement and incorporates an international industry exhibition, specialist conference program featuring presentations and symposia from leading maritime institutions and networking opportunities.
