2026 Australia Day Lit Vessels Expression of Interest

Registration Acknowledgement

By submitting this application, the vessel operator acknowledges that Destination NSW at its absolute discretion reserves the right to accept or reject any application. Submission of an application does not guarantee an entry in the Lit Vessels Parade for 2026.

  1. The operator/master agrees to the Australia Day Live Lit Vessels 2026 Terms and Conditions.
  2. Requirement for confirmation of attendance by the Master to the compulsory Master’s Briefing to be in person on Monday, 19 January 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm AEDT.
  3. Only one vessel from the same Company/Operator or associated entity will be invited to participate for the Australia Day Lit Vessels Parade 2026, however a Company/Operator may submit multiple vessel registrations. Should the registrations submitted by the due date be under subscribed, Destination NSW reserves the right to directly invite vessels to participate.
  4. The exclusive managed area is limited by space available to Lit Vessels. As a result, the selection panel will take the size of the vessel into account to ensure a diversity of vessel lengths within the allocated area.

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Registration should take no more than 5 minutes, please have your Master's and vessel details handy.

Organisation Details

Company Main Contact Details

Master Contact Details

Will the Master be over 18 years of age on 26 January 2026?

Master’s Briefing and Handbooks

Successful approved vessel operator proponents will be sent a Master’s Handbook with detailed information and a schedule of the Australia Day Live event.

Confirmation the Master will attend the compulsory Master’s Briefing to be held in person on Monday, 19 January 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm AEDT at Destination NSW, 88 Cumberland Street, The Rocks

Vessel Details

Vessel's name

Type of vessel (i.e. power boat, sail boat etc.)

Vessel's length (overall metres)

Vessel’s highest deck height above water (metres)

Survey passenger capacity

Survey UVI number

Do you have AIS installed?

Has this vessel participated in previous New Year’s Eve, Australia Day or other light installation events?

If yes, please describe your previous involvement.

Supporting Documentation

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Please upload a copy of the current Certificate of Survey

Please upload a copy of the current P&I insurance

Proposed Light Design

Please upload both a photograph and an image of your vessel with the required light rope in the design that will be presented for the Australia Day Live Lit Vessels Parade. This must be a detailed drawing/schematic.

Please upload a copy of company letterhead showing business details

Additional Documentation (optional)

Summary

Terms and Conditions

By registering you agree that you have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions on the Australia Day website.

Thank You

Your registration has been submitted and a confirmation will be sent shortly to the email provided. Please check your Spam folder if not recieved. Please email australiaday@dnsw.com.au should you have any questions or issues thank you.

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