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According to Ben Mackay https://oceanfeels.com.au/blogs/news/best-places-to-drone-in-sydney?srsltid=AfmBOoqTrGp5AIXUkrobs-I2NtWrmnFhB3cV60urfOqnLxY5sFD0FFfA So Sydney (and the greater Sydney area) is probably the best place in the whole of Australia when it comes to a concentration of different areas to fly your drone... legally. I've sent plenty cameras skyward and I think Sydney has the goods. So as an avid flyer of all sorts of drones, let me tell you about my secret spots

Over the past five years, the drone industry in Australia and globally has matured rapidly, fueled by technological advancements and innovative use cases. This surge is driving widespread drone adoption across the country. To guide the development of Australia’s uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management (UTM) ecosystem, including the Flight Information Management System (FIMS), Airservices Australia partnered with Scyne Advisory to analyse the growth of drones and advanced

Flying in populous area Australian MultiGP Regional Final DateSunday, August 2, 2026 Time9:00am - LocationOuter Heaven Flying Field86 Palmyra Ave, Willmot NSW 2770, Australia ↗ Pilots48 max Australian Drone Nationals - Open Class DateWednesday, September 30, 2026 – Sunday, October 4, 2026 Time8:00 AM - 4:00 pm LocationWestern Districts Rugby Football ClubMemorial Park, 65 Sylvan Rd, Toowong QLD 4066 ↗ Pilots96 max Australian Drone Nationals - Pro Spec DateWednesday, September

You must not fly your drone in a populous area. A populous area is anywhere people are living or gathered for a purpose. If your drone fails and falls, it could pose a risk to the life, safety or property of a person in the area. Populous areas can include: residential areas parks beaches roads cars footpaths city areas festivals sporting events weddings. You can't fly over people at any time – no matter how high you fly above them. You must keep your drone at least 30 metres

Shark surveillance drones are now operating year-round across Waverley's beaches as part of the NSW Government's expanded shark management program. The increased drone coverage means: Daily monitoring throughout the year, including winter Patrols from 6.30am-4.15pm in winter, with extended hours during summer Surveillance at both patrolled and popular unpatrolled beaches Enhanced technology, including artificial intelligence, to help spot sharks and alert lifeguards and