





Kilts and Pipes in Mosman
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
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

Balmoral Burn Charity Fun Run
Get your running shoes on and start training for the return of the Balmoral Burn. After a two-year absence due to Covid restrictions, the annual Charity Run, The Balmoral Burn” up Awaba Street is on again this year on the 29th May….and you do not have to venture far from The Oriana for the start of the race. The event

Australia Day Celebrations
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

History of Edwards Beach, Balmoral
Ever since the early days of the Sydney’s founding, Balmoral’s beauty and idyllic setting, as undoubtedly one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, was recognised by Sydney’s early settlers. By the middle of the 19th Century people flocked to Balmoral at weekends to relax, picnic and spend a fun day out. At