Australia Day Departure Information

Important Information for Your Upcoming Australia Day Cruise

* Sunday 26 January 2025

Detailed departure information including wharf, time and boarding flag will be published on this page at least 48 hours prior to cruise departure.

General information can be found below, subject to change.

City Departures and transport to King St Wharf

• All cruises departing from the city, leave from Darling Harbour King Street Wharves 1, 2 or 4
• Directions
  • Google Map King St Wharf 1 & 2
  • Google Map King St Wharf 4
• From Wynyard - King St Wharf is an 8-minute undercover walk from Wynyard Train Station and Bus Stops
• From Barangaroo - King St Wharf is a 15-minute walk from Barangaroo Metro Station
• Please note there are no special event cruise departures from Circular Quay
• View our Transport page for more information

Your Boarding Pass

• Your Reservation Record can be found as an attachment in your booking confirmation email
• Please have your Reservation Record (which includes your boarding passes) ready to present in either print or digital format, at precinct entry gates and departure wharves

Arrival & Boarding Times for City Departures

• Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to cruise departure time
• Please ensure you are ready at your appropriate boarding flag at least 15 minutes prior
• Boarding commences at least 30 minutes prior to departure for all catered cruises

Seating

• Sydney 2000 and The Jackson have pre-assigned seating
• All Sightseeing, Ferry and DJ Cruises are open seating

Groups

• If you are travelling in a group, please do not board the vessel until all your group has arrived
• Groups of 10 or more from the City – we recommend your group organiser please check-in at our ticket office at King St Wharf No.1 where possible

Food & Beverages

• Sample Menus for catered cruises can be viewed online
• Beverages are available for purchase on all licensed vessels (excluding Rocket Catamarans)

Accessibility & Bathrooms

• Vessels
  - Please note not all vessels are suitable for wheelchairs and access between decks is via stairwells
  - Please contact our Reservation Department for wheelchair boarding procedure

• King St Wharf
  - There are wheelchair accessible public bathrooms located directly behind King St Wharf No.1 at Exchange Place on Shelley St – Google Maps Exchange Place
• View Captain Cook Cruises accessibility information

All-weather

• Cruising on Sydney Harbour is a great all-weather experience as we offer great viewing from both indoor and outdoor viewing decks. We also operate in sheltered waters making it safe and fun in all weather
• Should changes be required due to weather conditions, advice will be displayed on the website