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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When not chilling out enjoying beach and view at The Oriana, you may like to consider some of the more unusual historical tours on Sydney Harbour such as the Japanese Mini Submarine Tour. You do not have to be a history buff, nor a warhead to enjoy this tour where you travel around Sydney Harbour on a ferry, visiting
Christmas is a little under two weeks away. It is a wonderful time of year for everyone with numerous festive events, Christmas lights and decorations, carols and family get-togethers. Mosman kicked off last week at the Twilight Christmas Markets. Every year Mosman Council hosts a free community event
Visit Taronga Zoo, Mosman, while staying at The Oriana. With such a stunning background and over 4000 animals and 350 species, Taronga has been named as one of the best and certainly the most beautiful zoo in the world. Taronga is not just for children, although the little ones will certainly enjoy being close up and
