Sydney turned on a classic summer day for the hundreds of thousands of people who attended Australia Day celebrations across the state.

Over 400,000 people visited events in the CBD, Sydney Harbour and along vantage points on the foreshore. And over 3,500 people across the state took Citizenship on Australia Day.

Arrive Alive Motor Accidents Authority Summer Down Under Oz Day 10K men's race was won by Kurt Fearnley in 20:32min and the women's race was won by Chantal Petitclerc in 25:03.

Ferrython was won by AAMI (Sirius) and the Tall Ships Race was won by Duyfken.

A Huge Success

Hyde Park North was bursting at the seams as people enjoyed the Garden Bar and triple j Hottest 100 countdown. 

The NRMA Motorfest along Macquarie and College Streets were awash with car enthusiasts.

While Sydney Harbour brimmed with boats, paddlers and vessels of all sorts.

See 2007 Australia Day images and 2007 Australia Day Surfboard Challenge images.

Once again the Australia Day Ambassador Program, proudly presented by Woolworths, saw more than 170 high achieving and inspirational Australians giving up their time to visit local and regional communities right across NSW to share in their hospitality and celebrations.

Woggan-ma-gule Morning Ceremony

In a moving start to the day, Indigenous artists performed a spiritual tribute to the traditional land and sea rights at the Woggan-ma-gule Morning Ceremony, set in the lush surrounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens.

2007 Surfboard Challenge Results

The annual Australia Day Surfboard Challenge presented by TAB kicked off the action on the Harbour. Seven time world champion and event patron, Layne Beachley led the charge from the Sydney Opera House to Blues Point Reserve with a record of field of 700 paddlers including more than 170 nippers who paid tribute to the Year of the Surf Lifesaver.

Winners were as follows:

Women - 3.5 km
1st - Johanna Way - 27:47min
2nd - Jocelyn Kempe - 27:48min
3rd - Hayle Bateup - 28:10min

Men - 3.5km
1st - Trent Martin - 25:11min
2nd - Dean Simpson - 25:16min
3rd - Cameron Pyett - 26:31min

Click here for a full listing of results and then click on the course you are looking for.

Register your interest for the 2008 event today.

Best Dressed Vessels Winners

Adding to the colour and spectacle on Sydney Harbour were all the dressed vessels. Winners of the best dressed vessels competion are as follows -

Best Dressed Overall: River Princess - 'Priscilla - Queen of the Harbour' 
Best Dressed Overall Runner-up: Aussie Sea Dragon
Most Original Theme: Vivace - 'Happy Feet'
Most Original Theme Runner-up: Emily - '100 years of surf lifesaving'
Best Dressed Charter Vessel: Sydney Sundancer 'Celebrating Australia's Magnificant Ashes Win!'
Best Dressed Charter Vessel Runner-up: Cruise Cat - 'Fanbloodytastic Australia!'
Best Flag Display: Sydney Sider
Best Flag Display Runner-up: Allegiance
Best Dressed Small Boat: Sold Out - 'Football, Meat pies, Kangaroos and Holden Cars'
Best Dressed Small Boat Runner-up: Bargo - 'Australia - You're in it! You Beaut! Oh Crikey'
Honourable Mentions: Texas Lady - 'Priscilla'
Honourable Mentions: Harman - 'Flags from a long trip around the world'

Australia Day Address

The 2007 Australia Day Address was delivered by Mr Kim Williams.

You can now download the Address or listen to the podcast.

Your Say

The Australia Day Council of NSW hopes that you had a great Australia Day 2007. Let us know how you celebrated and what you think makes Australia great by posting your say on the Australia Day website.