DIVE INTO A SEA OF SYDNEY STORIES
Whales are known for their migratory patterns. This year, from 11 August to 24 September a few are taking a detour. Discover all 30 whale tails along a 6km trail around Sydney’s Western Harbour waterfront. Seek them out via the Waterfront Whale Tale app that has wayfinding maps to help you on your treasure hunt and to collect great rewards and prizes for each tail you visit. There’s so much to see and do at Waterfront Whale Tales – come and explore, unite and delight in Sydney’s expansive and diverse natural wonderlands.
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What to Expect
Sydney’s Western Harbour is a playground of diverse natural wonders and vibrant culture that energises you long after you’ve left. Get a taste of that energy through Waterfront Whale Tales because this is a place where unexpected things meet.
A place to DISCOVER 25 hectares of harbourfront parklands that meets a 24-hour economy. A place where the latest in smart city innovation UNITES with the oldest living culture on earth. A place to DELIGHT over a coffee or cocktails with a view you can just drink in.
SPOT THEM ALL! WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES
With every Whale Tale that you visit, you can unlock valuable rewards offered by participating precinct businesses. Each whale tail sculpture features a unique code. Simply enter this into the Waterfront Whale Tales app to reveal the story behind each artwork and reveal a freebie, discount or prize. There’s also bonus prizes for completing each of the mini-trails and a Major Prize for spotting all 30 Whale Tales!
Charity Auction
Love Whale Tales? Want to keep one?
You can! After the Waterfront Whale Tales trail concludes, all 30 sculptures will be offered for purchase at a dedicated art auction on Friday 30 September.
The net proceeds from the auction will go to The Kids’ Cancer Project.
Read moreOur Partners and Sponsors
Waterfront Whale Tales is presented by the New Sydney Waterfront Company in partnership with global public art trail specialists Wild in Art and supported by Investment NSW’s CBDs Revitalisation Program. It is one of the first initiatives delivered by the New Sydney Waterfront Company, Australia’s first Business Improvement District collaboration.
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Aug 12
Our open art-trail exhibition of 6KM can be explored in four mini-trails along Sydney's Western Waterfront (swipe left & discover them all).
Download the 'Whale Tales Sydney' APP on IOS or Google Play to:
✔️ Count your steps along the way
✔️ Add your own sculpture photos to the gallery
✔️ Vote for your favourite sculptures
✔️ Discover more about the artists
✔️ And unlock valuable rewards!
There's so much to see and do at Waterfront Whale Tales. Come and explore, unite and delight in Sydney's expansive and diverse natural wonderlands.
More information at the link of our BIO 🐋
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Aug 11
30 Tails, 30 Nights! 🐋
Spot all Whale Tales from 11 August to 24 September, and you'll be eligible to go into the draw to win one of 1 Night Stay in a Deluxe King Room including breakfast at 👑 @crownsydney
To participate, you'll need to:
1. Download the Waterfront Whale Tales APP
2. Every time you visit a new sculpture, enter its unique code into the APP
3. Collect all 30 tails
✔️ Competition ends: 24 September 2022
✔️ Winners will be announced: 30 September 2022
T&Cs apply.
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Aug 11
Sneak Peek 👀 Discover all 30 whale tails along a 6km trail around Sydney's Western Harbour!
More information at the link of our BIO 🐋
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Aug 11
Download the APP & Walk to WIN ✨
Every whale tail has a unique code and a hidden reward: unlock valuable benefits offered by participating businesses in the vicinity and savour all that Sydney's Western Harbour has to offer.
Enjoy 20% off at Sydney's Fish Market, savour a free dessert or get one free admission to the Chinese Gardens of Friendship. And so many more!
👉🏼 These fantastic prizes – and many more – add delight to your journey!
There are also bonus prizes for completing each mini-trail and a Major Prize for spotting all 30 Whale Tales.
Read more at www.waterfrontwhaletales.com.au 🐋
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Aug 10
Join us TODAY to celebrate the OPENING of Waterfront Whale Tales 🐋
Meet at 9:15 AM at Tumbalong Boulevard (near the Children's Playground) for the Acknowledgement of Country led by Uncle Graham Toomey @toomeygraham, Smoking Ceremony and beautiful performances by Darlene Proberts.
Download the APP (available for iPhone and Android), bring comfortable shoes and enjoy your journey through this one-time-only immersive art trail experience!
🗓️ Thursday 11 August
🕘 9:15 AM
📍 Tumbalong Boulevard
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Aug 10
Mulga @mulgatheartist is a renowned Australian street artist, freelance illustrator, muralist, published author and designer of the much loved Mulga product range. Known for his unique Australian creations and signature style of intricate line work and bright colours, Mulga's creations grace walls and objects across the world.
💬 "My design inspo is the ocean and the wonderful variety of creatures that abound within its depths. I'm painting funky fish and sea life in bright colours, and it's a celebration of the wondrous thing that the ocean is.
As a surfer, I love the ocean and summer, and the beach and snorkelling and my design is inspired by all this." – Mulga the Artist.
Discover his 2mt Whale Tale sculpture at the Sea Life Aquarium at Sydney's Western Harbour, which opens this Thursday!
📲 More information at www.waterfrontwhaletales.com.au
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