Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said Sydney and NSW have always taken centre stage on Australia Day with our inspiring national program. This will continue in 2021 but in a COVID-safe way.
“The Australia Day 2021 program in NSW strikes that balance with a smaller number of events, careful crowd management plans and plenty of ways to engage online and through TV broadcasts,” Mr Ayres said.
NSW frontline workers will be offered passes to attend the Australia Day Live concert at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt, which will also be broadcast live to the nation on ABC TV.
The Sydney CBD program will have significant changes to key events. The Sydney Harbour daytime program will not be taking place as COVID-safe crowd management around the foreshore cannot be guaranteed.
The Australia Day 2021 program will include the WugulOra Morning Ceremony at Barangaroo Reserve, a Salute to Australia at Government House, the Oz Day 10K wheelchair race and the Australia Day Live concert.
As with New Year’s Eve, anyone planning to attend Circular Quay in the evening of Australia Day must have a restaurant booking or hold a ticket for Australia Day Live.
The precinct will close to the general public from 5pm and a similar COVID pass system that is rolling out for New Year’s Eve will be in place for Australia Day, with further details to be provided in January 2021.
Across NSW, many councils are still planning Australia Day activities for their communities and recent changes to Public Health Orders will allow Councils to host larger outdoor events and Citizenship Ceremonies. Each Local Government Area must ensure their events are COVID-safe and in line with Public Health Orders.
Minister Ayres is calling on all Sydneysiders and NSW residents this Australia Day to engage with local communities, support local businesses, celebrate with friends and family at cafes and restaurants in a COVID-safe way and discover NSW’s backyard with a road trip.
“More NSW residents out and about this summer will deliver a vital boost to the NSW economy. It is a time to support each other by visiting, staying, eating and shopping locally. Each one of us can give back to these communities and make a difference. We also welcome residents from other states and territories,” Mr Ayres said.
For more details on the Australia Day 2021 program, visit www.australiaday.com.au.
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