The unique community swim event for Sydney Harbour. Start and Finish from Man O'War Steps alongside Sydney Opera House. 3 swims are featured with teams competition and great prizes to be won. A classic Sydney morning of fun for all in front of the iconic Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.
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Stop Press: Thank you to all the swimmers for making the Sydney Harbour Swim Classic a success. Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers. Results are now posted on the results page. See you next year!

For pics of the prizegiving click here

The Sydney Harbour Swim Classic provides an opportunity for the general public to compete in a community swim event on Sydney Harbour and is the only and unique community event for swimmers starting from the Man'O'War steps heading towards Fort Denison, around Farm Cove and returning to the western pontoon of the Man'O'War steps, exiting the water via a purpose built ramp alongside the Sydney Opera House.

There are two races open to the public, the 1km Mini Swim Classic and the 2km Swim Classic. Schools, businesses and organisations are encouraged to assemble a team, for more fun and chances to win prizes.This year sees the inauguration of the Fort Denison Charity Sprint, an invitational swim that will bring stars of the past & present together to swim for charity. You can also swim for charity by going to Everyday Hero and starting your own fundraising drive.

Ian Kiernan will again inaugurate the national Clean Up Australia day at the Swim, to bring attention to the campaign of cleaning up our waterways.The swim is also a highlight of Sydney Harbour Week,the worlds premier water festival organised by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.

A great morning of fun for all with the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanical Gardens and Sydney Harbour as beautiful backdrops. Truly a swim to remember.

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Fort Denison Charity Sprint starts at 9.00am
1km Mini Swim starts at 9.30am
2km Swim Classic starts at 10.10am
Last minute Registration Tables from 7.15am-8.30am
Gather a Team together and enter to win great prizes

everyday hero link

Sydney Harbour Swim Classic Supports:
Foundation for National parks and wildlife clean up australia day taronga foundation logo
cancer council millenium foundation black dog institute