Kilts and Pipes in Mosman

Kilts and Pipes in Mosman

Helen BendallHelen Bendall July 5, 2022 Oriana Blog

There is always something to see while staying at The Oriana and this week was no exception. 1988 was Australia’s bicentennial year. To mark the event, Scotland proposed as their gift to Australia, that a Cairn be presented, made up of a stone collected from every parish in Scotland – 1750 stones. There was

Fire Dancing

Fire Dancing

Helen BendallHelen Bendall May 24, 2022 Oriana Blog

Have you ever tried Fire Dancing?   There is always something to see and enjoy while staying at The Oriana….. even at night.   Not only at The Oriana are we blessed with wonderful moonlight reflections over the harbour creating magical seascapes but occasionally delightful surprises as well on our

VIVID 2022: Wild lights at Taronga zoo

VIVID 2022: Wild lights at Taronga zoo

There is always a wide variety of activities to experience when staying at The Oriana. The upcoming months May and June are no exception.
VIVID 2022, returning for its 12th Year, provides 23 days of events fusing art, innovation and amazing technology. VIVID each year is an event never to be missed.

Australia Day Celebrations

Australia Day Celebrations

Helen BendallHelen Bendall January 29, 2019 Oriana Blog

All around Australia on 26th January people from all walks of life celebrate our national day.  This day marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the  First Fleet of eleven British ships carrying soldiers and convicts at Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), and the raising of Britain’s flag at Sydney Cove by Governor

Balmoral Carols at the Rotunda and Christmas Lights

Helen BendallHelen Bendall December 12, 2018 Oriana Blog

  I do love the festive season, the season of goodwill to all,  with coloured lights, Christmas trees, beautiful displays in the shops and houses and of course carols. Mosman is certainly well into the swing with last week’s Blessing of the Council’s Nativity Crib in conjunction with the annual Christmas Twilight

Things to do while staying at The Oriana: Sailing

Things to do while staying at The Oriana: Sailing

Helen BendallHelen Bendall October 26, 2018 Oriana Blog

Sailing on Sydney Harbour There is nothing more delightful when relaxing on holiday than being able to gaze out from The Oriana and watch all the activity on the harbour.  There is always something to see. The Oriana is the ideal vantage point to see the sailing series racing with all classes of boats competing for

Things to enjoy when staying at The Oriana: Upcoming events.

Things to enjoy when staying at The Oriana: Upcoming events.

Helen BendallHelen Bendall August 16, 2018 Oriana Blog

Although there is always something exciting for visitors to Sydney to enjoy throughout the year – exhibitions, plays, opera, ballet, sporting events etc, you do not have to go far when staying at The Oriana to enjoy events and exhibitions right on The Oriana’s doorstep. These are three such events over the next few

Sensational Location.

Helen BendallHelen Bendall July 10, 2018 Oriana Blog

Sensational location
We relished hanging out at The Oriana — timeless comfort in a sensational locational! The view of Nouth Head and Middle Head and Balmoral Beach is spectacular.
Jadoy. June/July 2018. Sydney

May 2018

Helen BendallHelen Bendall May 15, 2018 Oriana Blog

What a way to start the day!   Photo taken by Peter Welsh, guest from Singapore, May 2018 This beautiful photograph of sunrise at Balmoral taken from the window of The Oriana by one of our guests. In the photo you can see some of the regular contingent of early morning swimmers starting the day at dawn by taking

The Annual “Balmoral Burn”.

Helen BendallHelen Bendall April 15, 2018 Oriana Blog

We have  all  being inspired by the incredible feats of athletes from around the world over the last couple of weeks competing in The Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast  but here is chance to prove your mettle by competing in the 2018 Balmoral Burn and, at the same time, help raise money for children in