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
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.
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
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
Whale Watching May to November For the next 6 month Sydneysiders are treated to spectacular aerobatic displays by the world’s largest mammals. From mid-May to the end of November, Sydney’s famed whale visitors thrill spectators during their annual migration. Humpback whales begin their 5000 kilometre swim from the
Middle Head Military Tunnels and Fortifications Sydney is built on sandstone which is the ideal medium for tunnelling. All over Sydney there is an extensive network of former military tunnels. One such fortification system is on Middle Head, right on the doorstep of The Oriana and a tour of the tunnels with
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
