Sydney International Boat Show
July 31 to August 5, 2008
Opening hours: Halls 10am-8pm, Marina 10am-6pm
Ticket can be purchased on the day at the Show. Prices (GST incl.):
Adult $18
Child $10 (6 to 17 years; 5 years & under free)
Family $42 (2 Adults + 3 Children, 6 to 17 years)
Aged Pensioner $12
Senior $16
A ticket booth is located on the western sides of Cockle Bay, right near the Riviera display. You can also buy tickets online
Recorded information line: 1300 7 BOATS (26287)
Sydney International Boat Show website
Email for more info
Boating Industry Association (02) 9438 2077 bus. hrs.
Getting there by Car
Driving to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is easy. On-site car parking is available for over 900 vehicles, including a number of disabled bays. The Darling Harbour precinct has an additional 5,000 car parking spaces.
- Convention and Exhibition Centre Car Park (Entry from Darling Drive, Darling Harbour).
- Entertainment Car Park (Entry from Darling Drive, Haymarket).
- Harbourside Car Park (Entry from Murray Street, Pyrmont).
- Darling Park Car Park (Entry from 201 Sussex Street, Sydney).
- Market Street (Entry from 182 -196 Sussex Street, Sydney).
- Kings Parking (Entry from 383 Kent Street or 170 Sussex Street).
- Harris Street (Entry from 320 Harris Street, Ultimo).
Getting there by Public Transport
CITYRAIL
The nearest station is Town Hall. To reach Darling Harbour, follow the signs from the station. Darling Harbour is only a five-minute walk away. For further details phone Transport Infoline 131 500 or log onto www.cityrail.info
METRO MONORAIL
The nearest station is the Convention stop. If you are catching the Monorail from the city, the best Monorail station is City Centre (in Pitt Street) or Galeries Victoria (near Town Hall). The Monorail runs every three to five minutes, seven days a week. For further details contact Veolia Transport on (02) 8584 5288 or log onto www.metrotransport.com.au
METRO LIGHT RAIL
The nearest station is the Convention stop. If you are catching the Light Rail from Central Station, head to the Country Trains section of the station. The Light Rail runs approximately every 10 minutes. For further details contact Veolia Transport on (02) 8584 5288 or log onto www.metrotransport.com.au
BUS
State bus 443 leaves from Alfred Street, Circular Quay, stopping at George and York Streets, Star City Casino and terminating at the Maritime Museum, only a short walk from the Boat Show location. Buses run at approximately at 15-minute intervals.
For further details contact the Transport Infoline on 131 500 or log onto www.sydneybuses.info
FERRY
Sydney Ferries run from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour daily, between approximately 8am and 10pm. For further details contact the Transport Infoline 131 500 or log onto www.sydneyferries.info
TAXI
Taxi ranks are located outside the Novotel Hotel Harbourside Shopping Centre and Exhibition Hall 1.
