Serbian Festival Darling Harbour

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A celebration of Serbian culture in Sydney

The inaugural Serbian Festival will be held at Tumbalong Park on the weekend of February 9th and 10th, 2013.

In the heart of Sydney, this free cultural event will mark National Serbian Day (February 15th & 16th, 2013) and will be the first time a major Australian City has held a Serbian cultural event of this scale.

Medija centar BeogradOne of the major festival program highlights of the two day event is the chance to meet internationally celebrated former NBA Star Vlade Divac, who will be happy to pose with fans and festival goers for photographs.

Burek

Lav pivo

 

Sydneysiders will also be able to sample traditional Serbian sweet and savoury delicacies. Meat lovers are sure to love Ćevapi (grilled sausages) and Pljeskavica (meat patty), while pastry lovers can enjoy a slice of Burek or Pita pies. Sweet tooths are sure to love the Krofne (doughnuts) and Palačinke (crepes) on offer as well.

To accompany these local delights, there will be a range of popular Serbian beer and wine labels available, including Jelen pivo, Lav pivo and Rakia (plum brandy).

Serbian kolo

Traditional Serbian folk music, which often features accordions, flutes, horns, trumpets, lutes, drums and cymbals will be showcased at the event. Plus festival goers will have the chance to participate in making the world's longest folkloric line dance (Kolo).

A family friendly event, the Serbian Festival is a celebration of not only Serbian culture, but also our multicultural society.

All are welcome to attend and discover 'the heart of Serbia'.

Valentine's Special at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour are offering this Valentines Special for Weekdays $249.00 per night or Weekends $299.00 per night including:

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• 12 noon checkout
• Guaranteed view of Darling Harbour

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Sydney Chinese New Year Festival 2013

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Slither into the Year of the Snake

In February 2013 don your best red outfit, adorn yourself with a bloodstone, find your inner schemer and slither your way into the Year of the Snake at one of Sydney's favourite festivals. Sydney Chinese New Year Festival kicks off with a festive bang on Friday 8 February and closes with the splash of dragon boat racing on Sunday 24 February. And in between you'll find everything from art exhibits, film festivals and markets to lunar feasts at top Sydney restaurants and of course, the ever popular Chinese New Year Twilight Parade.

The Year of the Snake. Image from Sydney Chinese New Year website.

Sydney's festival lays claim to the title of the biggest Chinese New Year Festival outside mainland China. There's so much happening that Sydney needs more than two weeks to fit it all in. For full details of the more than eighty events and activities on offer - many of them free - see the website here, but below is a summary of the festival's not-to-be-missed highlights.

Highlights

Chinese New Year Markets
The festival begins with the authentic sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a Chinese marketplace, transforming Sydney's Belmore Park into a little piece of China. The festival's opening weekend serves up food stalls, Chinese arts and crafts, entertainment, and the Chinese New Year AYAM Kitchen where former Master Chef favourites, Adam Liaw and Alvin Quah, will be giving cooking demonstrations and tips.

Image from Sydney Chinese New Year website.

When: Friday 8 February from 4pm to 10pm, Saturday 9 February from 11am to 7pm, Sunday 10 February from 11am to 5pm.
Where: Belmore Park, Eddy Avenue, Sydney (opposite Central Station).
Cost:Free


Festival Launch
In addition to the Friday night markets, there will be lion dances, firecrackers to scare away the last of the previous year's problems, and entertainment from the crew at SBS PopAsia, to celebrate the festival's official launch.

Image for Sydney Chinese New Year Festival website.

When: Friday 8 February from 6pm to 8pm
Where: Belmore Park, Eddy Avenue, Sydney (opposite Central Station).
Cost: Free


Twilight Parade
The magical, annual procession of floats, lanterns, acrobats and dancers will once again make its way from Sydney Town Hall to Harbour Street, to the backdrop of Sydney's beautifully illuminated buildings. There's also pre-parade entertainment and post-parade fireworks at Cockle Bay.

Image from Sydney Chinese New Year Festival website.

When and Where: Sunday 17 February. The evening begins at Sydney Town Hall at 7pm, with the parade from 8pm and festivities conclude with the Cockle Bay fireworks.
Cost: Free. There is also limited VIP seating available for $66 per person. Call 02 9265 9333 for information and to book.


Lunar Feasts
This year's festival introduces Lunar Feasts, where some of Sydney's top Asian restaurants will be offering set price meals to celebrate the new year. You can experience everything from vegan yum cha or an eight course lunch banquet to "Food of Tasteful Pleasure' or a premium deluxe banquet. These specials will be available throughout the festival, but bookings are essential and ensure you read the fine print (some conditions apply). You can find the list of participating restaurants and details of their specials here.

Image from Sydney Chinese New Year Festival website

When: From 8 to 24 February 2013
Where: Participating restaurants
Cost: Ranges from $20 to $50 per person.


Dragon Boat Races
See the powerful yet poetic spectacle of dragon boat racing on the last weekend of the festival. The 12 metre long boats seat twenty paddlers along with a sweep and a drummer. Competition will be fierce and exciting at Darling Harbour.

Image from Sydney Chinese New Year Festival website.

When: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 February 2013.
Where: Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour
Cost: Free

Valentine Night Darling Harbour Apartments

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Valentine's Day - a celebration or all things romantic or another excuse for commercial exploitation of the gullible masses? I guess I fall into the Valentine's Scrooge category. Don't get me wrong. I love romance, but I'd prefer romantic gestures to be spontaneous. But don't let my "Bah! Humbug!" spoil your Valentine's Day plans. If the romantic in you is looking to declare your undying love on February 14, then our readers want to know where the perfect place is to do it. In the meantime here are a few suggestions.

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Cocktails:
Romeo and Juliet had a grand passion, as well as an unfortunate penchant for swilling poisonous potions. Delete the suicide and tragic outcomes and spend your Valentine's Day imbibing delicious cocktails instead. Sydney has so many great cocktail bars that it can be hard to choose, but inspiration can surely be found in Five of Sydney's Best Cocktail Bars.

On the Water:
Perhaps your love is on the epic scale of Cleopatra and Marc Antony, who enjoyed some pretty spectacular river cruising in their time. Who needs the exotic mystery of the Nile when Sydney offers the unsurpassed beauty of Sydney Harbour to serve as the perfect romantic backdrop for your Valentine's Day experience? Captain Cook Cruises offer three dinner and cruising options ranging from $59 to $179 per person. Magistic Cruises also have a Valentine's Day Dinner Cruise including three course dinner and drinks from $120 per person.

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Cinema
If the great screen romances are your thing and you'd rather be near the water than on it you could try Bondi Openair Cinema, where the romantic classic, Pretty Woman is showing on February 14. Alternatively check out the romantic Breakfast at Tiffany's at Opel Moonlight Cinema 2012/2013 @ Centennial Park

Rooftop Romance:
Maybe you're more the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan types and prefer romance on a rooftop Sleepless in Seattle style. Obviously the Empire State Building is out of the question, but Sydney has some stylish rooftop venues complete with romantic atmosphere and great views. Others to try include The Rooftop Bar at Darling Harbour's Coast Restaurant and Cafe Sydney on the rooftop of Customs House.

Dessert Restaurants:
Napoleon was a huge chocolate fan and always took chocolate with him on his military campaigns. Perhaps it was a gift from Josephine, slipped into his saddle bags as a reminder of their love. If chocolate ranks highly on your couple's treats list then dessert restaurants, especially the chocolate specialists, may be the place for you to celebrate Valentine's Day. Try Cheeky Chocolate Cafe at Strathfield, Max Brenner Chocolate Bar or Guylian Chocolate Cafe.

Australia Day is a Darling of a day this year

 

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Australia Day is a Darling of a day this year

Darling Harbour is the family-friendly venue for Australia Day in Sydney this year. The popular harbour-side locality will be alive with free music, kids entertainment, family activities, and fireworks, for Australia Day Darling Harbour. Darling Harbour will also host great Australia Day events like the MS Colour Run, The Big Issue Street Football Festival's junior competition and the Waves of Migration light show at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

I'm not going too fast for you, am I? Read on for all the details you'll need to maximise your Australia Day experience. You can also view the entertainment program here.

Main Program

Entertainment will be provided on 3 special stages for the day.

The Kids Stage at Village Green, Darling Quarter will be hosted, appropriately, by kids favourite, Jay Laga'aia. Action kicks off at 11.25 am and continues until 3.55pm with acts such as Amazing Drumming Monkeys and Leo the Clown.

The World Music Stage will be at Palm Grove from 12.25pm until 6pm with entertainment form Circle of Rhythm, Jimmy D's Arabic Band and Caribbean Soul, among others.

The lineup for the Street Music Stage at Harbourside Amphitheatre includes the Polski Ogorki Trip, Loren Kate and Rusty Spring Syncopators, and runs from 1pm until 4pm.


Australia Day Spectacular

When the sun goes down the party really begins, lighting up the popular Cockle Bay area from 7pm until 9pm. At 7pm NSW Governor, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir will sail into Cockle Bay on the Admiral's Barge. She will deliver the Australia Day address and will be followed by Deputy Premier (and an old work colleague of mine), The Honourable Andrew Stoner. There will be a parade of Sydney Harbour vessels and then the stately appearance of the tall ships. The finale will of course be the inevitable pyrotechnics display from 8.45pm.


MS Colour Run 2013

This is your chance to get colourful, have fun and raise money for those living with multiple sclerosis. This event is part of the official program of Australia Day events. You can choose to just watch the colourful show or join in the 5 kilometres of running fun where you'll be showered in rainbow dust. The fun begins at 9am and course information will be released soon.

You can enter online here, join a team or donate online here or learn about fundraising here. Entry will set you back $40 for adults, $25 for children between 6 and 16, or $100 for a family.


The Big Issue Street Football Festival's junior competition

The Big Issue Street Football Festival is a bit of a misnomer this year. There won't be action on the streets but on a giant floating pitch in Darling Harbour instead. The competition runs from 18 to 28 January, but on Australia Day you can see the participants in the junior competition from 9am to 11.30am. It's free to attend.


Waves of Migration light show

The Waves of Migration light show will premiere on Australia Day with an animated light projection of migration stories over the sail-like roofline of the Australian National Maritime Museum. Learn the stories of those who have come to Australia. The projection will then show every evening until 17 February.

Read about other harbour-side Australia Day activities in Australia Day on Sydney Harbour.

Celebrate Australia Day at Darling Harbour

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Top 15 Ways to Celebrate Australia Day in Sydney

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Australia's celebration of nationhood and national identify has progressed over the 200 years. What was once a celebration of Anglo-Saxon values have transformed into an Australia Day for everyone and multiculturalism with 98 percent of Australians stating that they are proud to be Australian and proud of the values that characterise Australia today. What was once celebrated by only 36 percent of the population in 1985 is now a nationwide event for 80 percent of Australians.

The Australia Day celebrations in Sydney draw from the rich history and cosmopolitan vibrancy of Australia's oldest and biggest city, thereby producing a spectacular variety of events for everyone. Here are the top 15 ways to celebrate Australia Day Sydney-style.

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Top 15 Ways to Celebrate Australia Day in Sydney

1 Spread the Word about Australia Day

2 Join in the Australia Day Regatta

3 21 Gun Salute

4 Celebrate at Darling Harbour

5 View Stories from Australia's First Parliament

6 Family Fun at Hyde Park North

7 Cheer the Ferrython

8 Join the Aussie Art Competition

9 Spend Summer at the Sydney Opera House

10 Join in the Australia Day CARnivale

11 Celebrate with Everyone in the Office

12 Join the The Rocks' Festival of the Voice

13 Visit the Historic Houses Trust Properties

14 Join the Havaianas Thong Challenge

15 Wear the Australia Colours
 Celebrate everything that’s great about our nation at Darling Harbour’s huge free Australia Day party on Saturday 26 January.
Nowhere does Australia Day quite like Darling Harbour and this year you’re in for an incredible line up of world music, children’s entertainment and the official Australia Day Spectacular.
Sway your hips to sweet reggae, tribal rhythms and Arabic beats with Caribbean Soul, Hermitage Green and Circle of Rhythm on the Palm Grove world stage. Be mesmerised by stories told through the indigenous dance of the Jannawi Dance Theatre and marvel at colourful roving stilt walkers and street performers. Share giggles with the kids as Jay Laga’aia hosts Leo the Clown and the Amazing Drumming Monkeys on the Village Green family stage.
As the sun goes down, join thousands of people around Cockle Bay for a civic celebration of our national identity. Be part of a Welcome to Country, hear an official address from the NSW Premier and witness the grand finale of Sydney’s Australia Day celebrations—an exhilarating symphony of light, sound and pyrotechnics.

Dawn Calling Sydney Festival

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Surfers, runners and early starters are in for a treat as Russian horn player Arkady Shilkloper brings his giant alphorn to iconic Sydney sites for a series of dawn callings.

These serenades to the sun will take place on beaches, ferries and city sites in the early hours, as Shilkloper helps you greet the new day.

A masterful performer, Shilkloper has played solo and with Moscow Art Trio (Sydney Festival 2009), the Vienna Art Orchestra and many more.

Russian Alpenhorn player wakes Sydney

Meet Arkady Shilkloper, he is a master Alpenhorn player from Russia and is here for the Sydney festival to wake up the city with his melodic horn in Dawn Calling.

HE HAS played his three-metre long alphorn at dawn on Bondi Beach, aboard the Manly ferry, in Hyde Park and even alongside the giant rubber duck temporarily berthed at Darling Harbour.

But on Wednesday morning, Russian alphorn player Arkady Shilkloper played atop the most recognisable Sydney location of all: the largest sail of the Sydney Opera House. Cutting a tiny figure from below, the multi-instrumentalist performed as part of the Sydney Festival as the city woke to a perfect summer's day.

''It's quite a special feeling because the audience is very enthusiastic,'' Moscow-born Shilkloper said of performing at sunrise. ''It's not just people who come by accident.''

"I Try to find the best place for acoustics and visual look'' ... the repertoire of Russian alphorn player Arkady Shilkloper ranges from traditional Swiss songs to improvisational jazz.
Of his choice of Sydney locations, Shilkloper said: ''I try to find the best place for acoustics and visual look. It's kind of an improvisation.

Photo: Edwina Pickles

''It was not easy to play on a [ferry]. The boat was swinging with the waves and it wasn't a musical kind of swinging. It was not stable.

''But I still played from Manly beach back to Sydney."

The 56-year-old began his music career at six, playing the alto horn in a brass orchestra in Moscow. He has been lauded by his musical peers for playing that ''[goes] places that horn players aren't supposed to go without a net, map, seatbelt, crash helmet, overhead air support and a note from their mothers''.

Shilkloper's alphorn repertoire ranges from traditional Swiss songs to improvisational jazz. Each year, he gives about 100 masterclasses to other musicians.

Shilkloper is not only a masterful player of the alphorn but several brass instruments and the didgeridoo.

Jeffrey Agrell, an associate professor of horn at the University of Iowa's school of music has said Shilkloper is ''simply the most creative hornist on the planet and one of the greatest horn players who has ever lived''.

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Locations

2.50 pm - Roof of Metro Apartments Darling Harbour

Thursday January 17th at 5.55am
The Corso (North Steyne Road, near stairs) Manly Beach

Friday January 18th at 6.05am
Royal Botanic Gardens (positioned on the grassy knoll looking overlooking overpass next to Art Gallery of NSW)

Saturday January 19th at 6.05am
Sydney International Regatta Centre Old Castlereagh Road, Penrith Lakes

Sunday January 20th at 06.00am
Bronte Beach Esplanade (outside Kiosk)

Sydney Shakespeare Festival

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A sign of Sydney's cultured side, the sixth annual Sydney Shakespeare Festival will run for over a month in early 2013, from Thursday January 17 to Sunday February 24. Located at the edges of Bicentennial Park in Annandale, the festival's outdoor stage allows a beautiful view of the harbour to compliment the Shakespeare experience.

Like in 2012, there will be two plays to see: Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It. Shows will run from Thursday to Sunday each week, alternating every few nights. Performances dates for each play are listed here. The performances start at 8.00pm each night and end at approximately 10.30pm, with a 15 minute interval. You can start getting there to stake out your seat from around 7.00pm.

The Taming of the Shrew 2011 - Image courtesy of the Shakespeare Festival website

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The festival is a BYO event, so to make the night more enjoyable bring a picnic, a rug and/or low chairs. Don't forget something to keep you warm too if it looks like it's going to be a cold night. Higher chairs are also okay, but you will have to sit towards the back of the audience so others can see. If it looks like rain, bring an umbrella, because the festival will still go on through drizzle and light showers.

Tickets to the shows cost $29.00 for adults, $23.00 for concessions and $17.00 for high school students. The event is completely free for children 12 years and under, people 65 years and over and anyone with a disability. A booking fee of $0.30 applies to tickets purchased online (but it's waived for the free tickets). You can book your tickets online till 5.00pm on the day of the performance. Just click here.

A Midsummer Night's Dream 2010 - Image courtesy of the Shakespeare Festival website

There are a few different means of transport that will get you to the Sydney Shakespeare Festival. You can catch the light rail from Central or Lilyfield to Jubilee or Rozelle Bay stations. You can also catch a 431 bus from Millers Point to Federal Road at Glebe Point. If you want to drive, there is a car park on Chapman Road, as well as street parking within easy walk to the festival.

Darling Harbour Chinese New Year 2013

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Sunday 10 - Sunday 24 February
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with family and friends in the Chinese Garden of Friendship.
There's something for everyone from cooking to art to dance. Click below for more information and to book these special activities in the Garden.
Plus don't miss the open day on Sunday 10 February when entry to the garden is free for everyone between 9.30am and 5.30pm (last entry 4.30pm subject to demand). The opening of the garden's Chinese New Year festivities will also include a vibrant traditional lion dance, said to bring luck and fortune for the year ahead.

Lion dance The Chinese lion dance dates back 1,000 years and is believed to bring good luck and fortune for the coming year. Presented by performers from the Australian Yau Kung Mun Martial Arts Association. Date: Sunday 10 February Time: 11am - 11.30am Cost: Free Location: Chinese Garden Forecourt Bookings required: No

	Chinese opera performance The Australian Chinese Happy Choir will perform a range of opera styles including Beijing, Shaoxing, Anhui and Kuangdong in traditional costume. Date: Saturday 23 February Time: 11am - 12 noon Cost: Included in garden entry $6/$3 Bookings required: No

Gain an insight into Chinese culture with a hands-on workshop.

Please select the workshop you would like to attend, fill out your details and then come back and select another if required.

Tai chi class Tai chi originated in China thousands of years ago as a martial art and is sometimes referred to as moving meditation. Tai chi combines slow, soft and firm movements to enhance strength and energy. The class will be instructed by Inner Peace & Wellbeing Centre teacher Fiona Maiyin Thockloth. Date: Monday 11 February Time: 10am - 11am Cost: Included in garden entry $6/$3 Bookings required: Yes

Treat your tastebuds to a unique Chinese culinary experience.

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Tea ceremony In a Chinese tea ceremony the emphasis is on the tea, rather than the ceremony. Each step is a sensory exploration and appreciation of taste and aroma. The tea ceremony will be conducted by Christina Leung, owner of Zensation Tea House in Redfern. Date: Tuesday 12 February Time: 11am - 12 noon Cost: Included in garden entry $6/$3 Bookings required: Yes

Shaolin Monks martial arts demonstration The Shaolin Monk Martial Arts Academy teaches four main aspects of Shaolin: kung fu, tai chi, chi kung (qi gong) and meditation. Students from the academy will demonstrate the art with weapons and breaking boards. Date: Saturday 16 February Time: 3pm - 4pm Cost: Included in garden entry $6/$3 Bookings required: No

Competitions on a floating pitch in Darling Habour

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Darling Harbour is one of Sydney's entertainment hubs and for 11 days in January, from Friday January 18 to Monday January 28, its focus will be on soccer. Not televised soccer though. Live matches. Not what you expected from Darling Harbour is it? For those wondering where these matches will be played, a purpose-built floating soccer pitch will be erected on the water in Cockle Bay.

Now in its third year, The Big Issue Street Football Festival is a free, annual event run by The Big Issue. As well as raising awareness about homelessness, it seeks to raise money through team registrations to support its Community Street Soccer Program, which sees homeless, disabled, unemployed and otherwise disadvantaged men and women meet weekly for soccer training and matches. These players use soccer to improve their health, reconnect with their community and build their self-esteem.

On Friday January 18 there will be a launch event featuring media personalities, the Westfield Matildas, parliamentarians and Indigenous players, running from 8.00am to 11.00am. A number of competitions will then run throughout the Festival, including the Junior Competition, comprising of more than 50 junior teams from NSW clubs, and the Government Agency Cup, which includes police and fire fighters.

On Wednesday January 23, the A-League Youth Challenge will take place from 12.00pm to 4.30pm. This competition will be made up of U21s from Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne Heart, Brisbane Roar and the Australian Institute of Sport. The Corporate Cup will run from Monday January 21 to Thursday January 24, consisting of sixteen teams from some of Sydney's largest companies.

If you want to see the main event however, you'll want to visit on Sunday January 27 (3.00pm to 8.00pm) or Monday January 28 (12.00pm to 4.00pm), when the Community Street Soccer Program National Championships will be held. The competition consists of more than 60 homeless and marginalised players from around the country representing their state or territory as part of the Street Soccer Program.

In total, 1000 players are expected to take part in over 250 matches throughout The Big Issue Street Football Festival, up from 900 participants last year. Even if you're not into the sport, just seeing one of the matches take place on the floating pitch should be pretty fun.

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EVEN for an industry that routinely deals in superlatives, this year is going to be huge.
The arrival of mega-cruise ship Radiance of the Seas at the Overseas Passenger Terminal on Friday morning marked the start of another record cruise season for Sydney - where a swathe of liners will make 265 visits to the harbour before the season ends in April.
A peak of 40 ships in just 29 days in ''Super February'' will help this year overtake the record of 198 total ship visits to Sydney, set last season, by 30 per cent.
Even the new record is not expected to stand long. The NSW Ports Minister, Duncan Gay, says the number of visits is likely to reach 300 next season, ''and if this trend continues by 2020, it is conceivable that nearly 1 million cruise passengers will be visiting Sydney each year''.
 
And many of those passengers are Australian. The Radiance of the Seas' passenger manifest reveals 90 per cent of the 2100 people disembarking yesterday, after a 17-night voyage from Hawaii, were Australian.
Gavin Smith, the managing director of Royal Caribbean Cruises Australia - which counts the liner among its fleet - said he expected up to 750,000 Australians to take a cruise during 2012.
That figure would eclipse last year's 620,000 Australian cruise ship passengers, which was a 34 per cent jump on 2010.
 
By comparison, industry figures recorded a 4 per cent rise in American passengers and a 5 per cent increase in British passengers during the same 2011 period.
Mr Smith, who is also the chairman of the International Cruise Council of Australasia, said the industry is following the strength of the Australian dollar. It has found the local market receptive to the idea of a holiday at sea.
 
''The stronger economy is providing a better return, and the better return is attracting a better quality of ship,'' he said.
This season will also be marked by the opening of the $57 million cruise passenger terminal at White Bay in March. However, the new terminal will remain inaccessible to mega-liners too tall to pass under the Harbour Bridge, fuelling ongoing debate about the need for access to Garden Island despite a planned $30 million upgrade of the Overseas Passenger Terminal.
 
The chief executive of Carnival Australia, Ann Sherry, said access to Garden Island for three ships during the next two cruise seasons was a ''step forward''.
But Ms Sherry said the developments would not go far enough to support long-term growth, and access to Garden Island for ship overflow during the peak season should be part of the permanent three-berth solution for the harbour.
A spokesman for Mr Gay said Sydney would be able to cope with future demand.
 

Cruise Ship Arrivals

For more information on cruise arrivals visit the Sydney Ports Corporation website.

Vessel Name	Arrival at Berth	Departure	Berth
Dawn Princess	12-Dec-2011 07:00 (Mon)	12-Dec-2011 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	16-Dec-2011 07:00 (Fri)	16-Dec-2011 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Spirit of Adventure	17-Dec-2011 07:00 (Sat)	17-Dec-2011 22:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	18-Dec-2011 07:00 (Sun)	18-Dec-2011 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	19-Dec-2011 07:00 (Mon)	19-Dec-2011 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Silver Shadow	21-Dec-2011 06:00 (Wed)	21-Dec-2011 23:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Zaandam	23-Dec-2011 07:00 (Fri)	23-Dec-2011 18:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	28-Dec-2011 07:00 (Wed)	28-Dec-2011 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	29-Dec-2011 07:00 (Thu)	29-Dec-2011 16:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Crystal Symphony	02-Jan-2012 06:00 (Mon)	04-Jan-2012 23:59 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	09-Jan-2012 07:00 (Mon)	09-Jan-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	10-Jan-2012 07:00 (Tue)	10-Jan-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	11-Jan-2012 07:00 (Wed)	11-Jan-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	18-Jan-2012 07:00 (Wed)	18-Jan-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	19-Jan-2012 07:00 (Thu)	19-Jan-2012 16:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Seven Seas Voyager	23-Jan-2012 06:00 (Mon)	23-Jan-2012 23:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	24-Jan-2012 07:00 (Tue)	24-Jan-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	25-Jan-2012 07:00 (Wed)	25-Jan-2012 17:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	26-Jan-2012 19:00 (Thu)	26-Jan-2012 23:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	28-Jan-2012 07:00 (Sat)	28-Jan-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	29-Jan-2012 07:00 (Sun)	29-Jan-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	02-Feb-2012 07:00 (Thu)	02-Feb-2012 18:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	05-Feb-2012 07:00 (Sun)	05-Feb-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	06-Feb-2012 07:00 (Mon)	06-Feb-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	07-Feb-2012 07:00 (Tue)	07-Feb-2012 20:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Seabourn Odyssey	08-Feb-2012 07:00 (Wed)	09-Feb-2012 18:30 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Discovery	10-Feb-2012 07:00 (Fri)	10-Feb-2012 21:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	11-Feb-2012 07:00 (Sat)	11-Feb-2012 20:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Silver Shadow	12-Feb-2012 06:00 (Sun)	12-Feb-2012 22:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	16-Feb-2012 07:00 (Thu)	16-Feb-2012 16:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Albatros	17-Feb-2012 06:00 (Fri)	18-Feb-2012 18:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Regatta	20-Feb-2012 20:00 (Mon)	22-Feb-2012 21:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	20-Feb-2012 07:00 (Mon)	20-Feb-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	24-Feb-2012 07:00 (Fri)	24-Feb-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Amsterdam	25-Feb-2012 10:00 (Sat)	26-Feb-2012 18:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Volendam	28-Feb-2012 06:00 (Tue)	28-Feb-2012 18:30 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	01-Mar-2012 07:00 (Thu)	01-Mar-2012 16:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sun Princess	03-Mar-2012 07:00 (Sat)	03-Mar-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	04-Mar-2012 07:00 (Sun)	04-Mar-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Black Watch	06-Mar-2012 07:00 (Tue)	06-Mar-2012 20:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	09-Mar-2012 07:00 (Fri)	09-Mar-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Volendam	13-Mar-2012 07:00 (Tue)	13-Mar-2012 18:30 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sun Princess	16-Mar-2012 07:00 (Fri)	16-Mar-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Ocean Princess	17-Mar-2012 07:00 (Sat)	17-Mar-2012 20:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	18-Mar-2012 07:00 (Sun)	18-Mar-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	28-Mar-2012 07:00 (Wed)	28-Mar-2012 20:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Dawn Princess	29-Mar-2012 07:00 (Thu)	29-Mar-2012 16:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sun Princess	30-Mar-2012 07:00 (Fri)	30-Mar-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	07-Apr-2012 07:00 (Sat)	07-Apr-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	09-Apr-2012 07:00 (Mon)	09-Apr-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sun Princess	12-Apr-2012 07:00 (Thu)	12-Apr-2012 16:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Dawn Princess	13-Apr-2012 07:00 (Fri)	13-Apr-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	15-Apr-2012 07:00 (Sun)	15-Apr-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	16-Apr-2012 07:00 (Mon)	16-Apr-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	19-Apr-2012 07:00 (Thur)	19-Apr-2012 16:00 (Thur)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	25-Apr-2012 07:00 (Wed)	25-Apr-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	27 Apr-2012 07:00 (Fri)	27-Apr-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	30 Apr-2012 07:00 (Mon)	30-Apr-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	05-May-2012 07:00 (Sat)	05-May-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	10-May-2012 07:00 (Thur)	10 May-2012 16:00 (Thur)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	12-May-2012 07:00 (Sat)	12 May-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sun Princess	16-May-2012 07:00 (Wed)	16-Mar-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	19-May-2012 07:00 (Sat)	19-May-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	22-May-2012 07:00 (Tue)	22-May-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	30-May-2012 07:00 (Wed)	30-May-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	03-Jun-2012 07:00 (Sun)	03-Jun-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	08 Jun 2012 07:00 (Fri)	08-Jun-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	14-Jun-2012 07:00 (Thur)	14-Jun-2012 16:00 (Thur)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	22 Jun-2012 07:00 (Fri)	22-Jun-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	23-Jun-2012 07:00 (Sat)	23-Jun-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	25-Jun-2012 07:00 (Mon)	25-Jun-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	01-Jul-2012 07:00 (Sun)	01-Jul-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	05-Jul-2012 07:00 (Thu)	05-Jul-2012 16:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	11-Jul-2012 07:00 (Wed)	11-Jul-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	15-Jul-2012 07:00 (Sun)	15-Jul-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	20-Jul-2012 07:00 (Fri)	20-Jul-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	21-Jul-2012 07:00 (Sat)	21-Jul-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	23-Jul-2012 07:00 (Mon)	23-Jul-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	24-Jul-2012 07:00 (Tue)	24-Jul-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Dawn Princess	27-Jul-2012 07:00 (Fri)	27-Jul-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	02-Aug-2012 07:00 (Thur)	02-Aug-2012 16:00 (Thur)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	05-Aug-2012 07:00 (Sun)	05-Aug-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	14-Aug-2012 07:00 (Tue)	14-Aug-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	22-Aug-2012 07:00 (Wed)	22-Aug-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	31-Aug-2012 07:00 (Fri)	31-Aug-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	01-Sep-2012 07:00 (Sat)	01-Sep-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	03-Sep-2012 07:00 (Mon)	03-Sep-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sun Princess	12-Sep-2012 06:00 (Wed)	12-Seo-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	15-Sep-2012 07:00 (Sat)	15-Sep-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	24-Sep-2012 07:00 (Mon)	24-Sep-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	26-Sep-2012 07:00 (Wed)	26-Sep-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	04-Oct-2012 07:00 (Thur)	04-Oct-2012 16:00 (Thur)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	05-Oct-2012 07:00 (Fri)	05-Oct-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	07-Oct-2012 07:00 (Sun)	07-Oct-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	08-Oct-2012 07:00 (Mon)	08-Oct-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Dawn Princess	10-Oct-2012 07:00 (Wed)	10-Oct-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	17-Oct-2012 07:00 (Wed)	17-Oct-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	18-Oct 2012 06:00 (Thur)	19-Oct-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Volendam	21-Oct-2012 07:00 (Sun)	21-Oct-2012 18:30 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sun Princess	22-Oct-2012 06:00 (Mon)	22-Oct-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	23-Oct-2012 07:00 (Tue)	23-Oct-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Dawn Princess	24-Oct-2012 07:00 (Wed)	24-Oct-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	01-Nov-2012 07:00 (Thu)	01-Nov-2012 16:00 (Thu)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	03-Nov-2012 07:00 (Sat)	03-Nov-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	04-Nov-2012 07:00 (Sun)	04-Nov-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Dawn Princess	06-Nov-2012 07:00 (Tue)	06-Nov-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	09-Nov-2012 07:00 (Fri)	09-Nov-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Amsterdam	11-Nov-2012 06:00 (Sun)	12-Nov-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	14-Nov-2012 07:00 (Wed)	14-Nov-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Amsterdam	15-Nov-2012 08:00 (Thur)	16-Nov-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Dawn Princess	17-Nov-2012 07:00 (Sat)	17-Nov-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	20-Nov-2012 07:00 (Tue)	20-Nov-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	21-Nov-2012 07:00 (Wed)	21-Nov-2012 16:00 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	22-Nov-2012 07:00 (Thur)	22-Nov-2012 16:00 (Thur)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	23-Nov-2012 07:00 (Tue)	23-Nov-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Volendam	24-Nov-2012 07:00 (Sat)	24-Nov-2012 18:30 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	25-Nov-2012 07:00 (Sun)	25-Nov-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	26-Nov-2012 07:00 (Mon)	26-Nov-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Dawn Princess	30-Nov-2012 07:00 (Fri)	30-Nov-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	03-Dec-2012 07:00 (Mon)	03-Dec-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	04-Dec-2012 07:00 (Tue)	04-Dec-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	06-Dec-2012 07:00 (Thur)	06-Dec-2012 16:00 (Thur)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Sun	08-Dec-2012 07:00 (Sat)	08-Dec-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Costa Romantica	10-Dec-2012 08:00 (Mon)	10-Dec-2012 20:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Dawn Princess	13-Dec-2012 07:00 (Thur)	13-Dec-2012 16:00 (Thur)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	14-Dec-2012 07:00 (Fri)	14-Dec-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	16-Dec-2012 06:00 (Sun)	16-Dec-2012 16:00 (Sun)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	17-Dec-2012 07:00 (Mon)	17-Dec-2012 16:00 (Mon)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	18-Dec-2012 07:00 (Tue)	18-Dec-2012 16:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Volendam	22-Dec-2012 07:00 (Sat)	22-Dec-2012 18:30 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Pearl	27-Dec-2012 07:00 (Thur)	27-Dec-2012 16:00 (Thur)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Pacific Jewel	28-Dec-2012 07:00 (Fri)	28-Dec-2012 16:00 (Fri)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Sea Princess	29-Dec-2012 06:00 (Sat)	29-Dec-2012 16:00 (Sat)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Crystal Symphony	31-Dec-2012 07:00 (Mon)	01-Jan-2013 06:00 (Tue)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo
Oosterdam	02-Jan-2013 06:00 (Wed)	02-Jan-2013 18:30 (Wed)	Wharf 5 - Barangaroo