Ferrython is back for another Australia Day – and this year, the ferries will be racing faster than ever!
When
12:10 PM – 12:30 PM
26 January 2025
Where
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour, Sydney, NSW, 2000
An annual crowd favourite, Ferrython sees thousands of spectators line the shores of Sydney Harbour to cheer on four of the city’s iconic Emerald Class ferries as they compete for honours in a race across the waves.
For 2025, the ferries will complete two laps from Fort Denison to the finish line beside the Sydney Harbour Bridge, allowing the vessels to reach speeds unparalleled since the inception of Ferrython on Australia Day in 1977.
The ferries taking part in 2025 are May Gibbs, Catherine Hamlin, Bungaree and Fred Hollows. Each boat will be brightly dressed in honour of their namesake.
To catch the action and support the ferries as they speed by, head to one of the many free vantage points. Best spots include Mary Booth Reserve, Circular Quay, Hickson Road Reserve, Campbells Cove, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney Opera House and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.
Want to watch Ferrython from a vessel? Click here for exclusion zones, on-water vantage points and other information.
Ferrython is part of Harbourfest, an exciting lineup of free events and fun activities taking place on the sea, shore and sky of Sydney Harbour on 26 January
