The Royal Australian Navy will host the Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review on Sydney Harbour on 21 March 2026. This significant event will commemorate 125 years of Australia’s naval service, marking a milestone in the nation’s maritime history. The Fleet Review will represent the largest assembly of foreign warships in Sydney Harbour in over a decade, with up to 30 ships expected to participate from Australia and international partners and allies.
Program schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6 am – 12 pm | Ceremonial entry of ships into Sydney Harbour |
| 2 pm – 4 pm | Review of International Navy Fleet |
| 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm | Combined Navy and Royal Australian Air Force aerial display |
| 3:45 pm | Ceremonial Gun Salute |
| 4 pm | Public boating and commercial vessel sail past |
| 6:45 pm | Historical flotilla procession |
Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review
21 March 2026
6am-6:45pm
Between Sydney Harbour Bridge to South Head, Port Jackson
Regulated Area Restrictions during Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review
Exclusion zones will be active, between 6am 21st March until 12pm 22nd March, marked by yellow buoys and official patrol vessels.
A no stopping, drifting and anchoring applies between Garden Island and Point Piper and along the viewing route
At all times, vessels must remain 250 metres a naval vessel.
