Plan Your Day at the Show
Explore the 2026 Sydney Boat Show schedule and discover what’s happening across the event. From live fishing masterclasses and cooking demonstrations to kids’ clinics, meet-and-greets and on-stage entertainment, there’s plenty to see, learn and enjoy throughout the show.
THURSDAY JULY 30 SCHEDULE
| Time | Fishing Masterclasses (Anaconda Main Stage) | On The Tank | Young Anglers Zone | Meet & Greet Your Favourite Fishing Stars | Riverina Avenue (Outdoor Precinct) |
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| 9:30am | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites  | ||||
| 10:00am | BURTY’S CATCH N COOK SEARED TUNA & WASABI BITES Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings  | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways  | Michael “Cookie” Cooke from the Supertank  | Aeroo Drones Fishing Demonstration  |
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| 10:30am | NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THESE LURES Hot Tackle presents “What’s Hot” on the market in an on-water tackle test  | Fishing Skills and Activities by NSW Fisheries |
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| 11:00am | BIGGEST FISHING LESSONS with Steve “Starlo” Starling  | Casting Competition by NSW Fisheries Benny Vibes Live Music - Through to 5pm  |
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| 11:30am | ESCAPE WITH ET Fishing adventures from one of Australia's favourite fishing & sporting personalities Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen  | Steve “Starlo” Starling from “Get Reel” with Starlo  | |||
| 12:00pm | PRO LURE’S ONE MAGIC LURE Brand new for 2026 with Pro Lure’s Greg Reid  | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen from Escape with ET  | ||
| 12:30pm | BURTY'S BOAT SHOW KITCHEN BARRA PIZZAS Taste one of Australia’s top end sports fish. Simple tips for filleting and cooking Barramundi • Wine Pairings  | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid  | |||
| 1:15pm | BRAG & WIN Win a Tackle Pack valued at over $300 by entering our Brag Barrel Draw  | Paul Burt from Channel 7 and 7Mate’s Step Outside with Paul Burt Fishing Show  | |||
| 1:30pm | GET REEL WITH BURTY & STARLO Inside tips & fishing stories from Australian sports fishing writer and TV personality Steve Starling  | ||||
| 2:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO BAIT CASTER VS SPIN REELS With Cookie & Burty  | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Steve “Starlo” Starling from the Supertank | Aeroo Drones Fishing Demonstration Casting Competition by NSW Fisheries |
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| 2:30pm | FIND FISH FASTER Live scope Technology, the ultimate fish finding tech with Harry Curley  | Michael “Cookie” Cooke from the Supertank | Fishing Skills and Activities by NSW Fisheries |
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| 3:00pm | LIGHT TACKLE LAND BASED FISHING With Greg Reid & Paul Burt Lures to use for light tackle • Pinpoint casting tips • Finding beach gutters * Pro tips  | Harry Curley from Garmin Marine  | |||
| 3:30pm | HOT TACKLE “WHAT’S HOT” IN FISHING - 10 TOP BUYS FOR YOUR TACKLE ARSENAL With Hot Tackle  | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | |||
| 4:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways |
FRIDAY JULY 31ST SCHEDULE
| Time | Fishing Masterclasses (Anaconda Main Stage) | On The Tank | Young Anglers Zone | Meet & Greet Your Favourite Fishing Stars | Riverina Avenue (Outdoor Precinct) |
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| 9:30am | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites | ||||
| 10:00am | FROM BOAT TO BBQ Burty’s cooking up some Bulletproof Prawns on the grill Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | Aeroo Drones Fishing Demonstration |
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| 10:30am | SURFACE LURE ACTION What’s hot on the market for top water lures – catch them in action & why they work  | Fishing Skills and Activities by NSW Fisheries |
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| 11:00am | FISHING SMARTER NOT HARDER With Steve “Starlo” Starling | Casting Competition by NSW Fisheries Benny Vibes Live Music - Through to 5pm |
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| 11:30am | ESCAPE WITH ET Fishing adventures from one of Australia's favourite fishing & sporting personalities Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | Steve “Starlo” Starling | |||
| 12:00pm | PRO LURE’S ONE MAGIC LURE Brand new for 2026 with Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | ||
| 12:30pm | BOAT SHOW KITCHEN South Pacific Poke with Paul Burt Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings  | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | |||
| 1:15pm | BRAG & WIN Win a Tackle Pack valued at over $300 by entering our Brag Barrel Draw | Paul Burt from Channel 7 and 7Mate’s Step Outside with Paul Burt Fishing Show | |||
| 1:30pm | GET REEL with STEVE “STARLO” STARLING A one on one with one of Australia’s most successful anglers  | ||||
| 2:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO BAIT CASTER VS SPIN REELS With Cookie & Burty | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Steve “Starlo” Starling | Aeroo Drones Fishing Demonstration Casting Competition by NSW Fisheries |
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| 2:30pm | CHASING THE MIGHTY MURRAY COD With Harry Curley | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | Fishing Skills and Activities by NSW Fisheries |
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| 3:00pm | LIGHT TACKLE LAND BASED FISHING With Greg Reid & Paul Burt Lures to use for light tackle • Pinpoint casting tips • Finding beach gutters * Pro tips | Harry Curley | |||
| 3:30pm | TAFE AWARDS | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | |||
| 4:00pm | TAFE AWARDS | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways |
SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST SCHEDULE
| Time | Fishing Masterclasses (Anaconda Main Stage) | On The Tank | Young Anglers Zone | Meet & Greet Your Favourite Fishing Stars | Riverina Avenue (Outdoor Precinct) |
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| 9:30am | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites | ||||
| 10:00am | BURTY'S BOAT SHOW KITCHEN BARRA PIZZAS Taste one of Australia’s top end sports fish Simple tips for filleting and cooking Barramundi • Wine Pairings | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | Aeroo Drones Fishing Demonstration |
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| 10:30am | NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THESE LURES Hot Tackle presents “What’s Hot” on the market in an on-water tackle test | Fishing Skills and Activities by NSW Fisheries |
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| 11:00am | BAITS TO GET THE BITES With Steve “Starlo” Starling  | Casting Competition by NSW Fisheries Benny Vibes Live Music - Through to 5pm |
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| 11:30am | ESCAPE WITH ET Fishing adventures from one of Australia's favourite fishing & sporting personalities Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | Steve “Starlo” Starling | |||
| 12:00pm | PRO LURE’S ONE MAGIC LURE Brand new for 2026 with Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | ||
| 12:30pm | FROM BOAT TO BBQ Burty’s cooking up some Gin Lime Butter Prawns on the grill Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | |||
| 1:00pm | SHROOM FishTok Rise to Fame one on one chat with Paul Burt  | ||||
| 1:15pm | BRAG & WIN Win a Tackle Pack valued at over $300 by entering our Brag Barrel Draw | Shroom  | |||
| 1:30pm | GET REEL with STEVE “STARLO” STARLING A one on one with one of Australia’s most successful anglers | Aeroo Drones Fishing Demonstration Casting Competition by NSW Fisheries |
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| 2:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO BAIT CASTER VS SPIN REELS With Cookie & Burty | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Steve “Starlo” Starling | Fishing Skills and Activities by NSW Fisheries |
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| 2:30pm | FIND FISH FASTER Live scope Technology, the ultimate fish finding machine with Harry Curley | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | |||
| 3:00pm | LIGHT TACKLE LAND BASED FISHING With Greg Reid & Paul Burt Lures to use for light tackle • Pinpoint casting tips • Finding beach gutters * Pro tips | Harry Curley | |||
| 3:30pm | HOT TACKLE “WHAT’S HOT” IN FISHING - 10 TOP BUYS FOR YOUR TACKLE ARSENAL With Hot Tackle | PRO LURE’S GREG REID | |||
| 4:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways |
SUNDAY AUGUST 2ND SCHEDULE
| Time | Fishing Masterclasses (Anaconda Main Stage) | On The Tank | Young Anglers Zone | Meet & Greet Your Favourite Fishing Stars | Riverina Avenue (Outdoor Precinct) |
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| 9:30am | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites | ||||
| 10:00am | BURTY’S CATCH N COOK SEARED TUNA & WASABI BITES Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | Aeroo Drones Fishing Demonstration |
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| 10:30am | SURFACE LURE ACTION What’s hot on the market for top water lures – catch them in action & why they work | Fishing Skills and Activities by NSW Fisheries |
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| 11:00am | FISHING SMARTER NOT HARDER With Steve “Starlo” Starling | Casting Competition by NSW Fisheries Benny Vibes Live Music - Through to 5pm |
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| 11:30am | ESCAPE WITH ET Fishing adventures from one of Australia's favourite fishing & sporting personalities Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | Steve “Starlo” Starling | |||
| 12:00pm | PRO LURE’S ONE MAGIC LURE Brand new for 2026 with Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | ||
| 12:30pm | BURTY’S BOAT SHOW KITCHEN GARLIC PRAWNS Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | |||
| 1:00pm | Shroom - FishTok Rise to Fame one on one chat with Paul Burt | ||||
| 1:15pm | BRAG & WIN Win a Tackle Pack valued at over $300 by entering our Brag Barrel Draw | Shroom | |||
| 1:30pm | GET REEL with STEVE “STARLO” STARLING A one on one with one of Australia’s most successful anglers | Aeroo Drones Fishing Demonstration Casting Competition by NSW Fisheries |
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| 2:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO BAIT CASTER VS SPIN REELS With Cookie & Burty | YOUNG ANGLERS ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips • Set up tips to get fishing • Prize giveaways | Steve “Starlo” Starling | Fishing Skills and Activities by NSW Fisheries |
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| 2:30pm | CHASING THE MIGHTY MURRAY COD With Harry Curley | ||||
| 3:00pm | LIGHT TACKLE LAND BASED FISHING With Greg Reid & Paul Burt Lures to use for light tackle • Pinpoint casting tips • Finding beach gutters * Pro tips | Harry Curley | |||
| 3:30pm | HOT TACKLE “WHAT’S HOT” IN FISHING - 10 TOP BUYS FOR YOUR TACKLE ARSENAL With Hot Tackle | ||||
| 4:00pm | SHOW CLOSES |
