The Boating Industry Association (BIA) is transforming Australia’s boat show landscape from 2025 with the introduction of two dynamic new formats designed to better align with industry needs, global trends and public interest.

BIA President Adam Smith announced a major new boat show and festival at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from 14 to 17 August 2025. This event will spotlight paddle, power, and sail boats up to 10m in length, alongside cutting-edge marine technology, accessories, and the ever-popular boat-based fishing sector.

“Sydney Olympic Park is the perfect venue, offering world-class exhibition facilities, excellent public transport, ample parking and the ability to expand outdoors,” said Smith. “It places a premier boating event right at the geographic heart of Sydney with its vast population of more than 6 million. Providing more accessibility, enabling exhibitors to connect even more with passionate boaters and those keen to get out on the water.”