Watch The Solstice Sunset 2025

It’s that time of year again!

The June solstice marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere.

No matter where you are, the solstice symbolises change and represents a turning point in the year. It’s a time to celebrate, a time to reflect, and a time to look forward to what will come! Whether you experience a summer solstice or winter solstice this June, join us in celebration with a new geocaching souvenir!

The solstice happens twice a year as the Earth’s poles tilt away or towards the sun, changing the distribution of the Sun’s rays on each hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the longest day and the beginning of summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, this is the shortest day and the start of winter. On 20th June 2025, sunrise will be at 6:59 AM and sunset will be at 4:53 PM. There will be 9 hours and 54 minutes of daylight. At 11:53 AM the sun will be at it's highest point in the sky, when it will be only 33º above the horizon. This happens to be the latitude south of the equator for Sydney.

Join us to watch the sunset over Botany Bay.

The solstice symbolises change and represents a turning point in the year. It’s a time to celebrate, a time to reflect, and a time to look forward to what will come! With the Winter Solstice this June, join in celebration. 

This is a chance to get to an event while celebrating the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.

By attending this event, you will be rewarded with the June Solstice 2025 souvenir.

So, come along to Sans Souci Park to watch the sun set over the horizon from this great vantage point near the carpark. If it's a clear sky, you should be able to get some great photos, while we take in this once in a year sight. BYO beanie, gloves or thermos. We will take a group photo before sunset.

DATE: Friday 20th June 2025

TIME: From 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

LOCATION: Meet at the picnic table at Sans Souci Park, Sans Souci.

PARKING: Along Riverside Drive. Enter from Rocky Point Road.

GETTING THERE: Car, bicycle, bus or foot.

The reserve is located within the Bayside Council LGA.

Did you know, New South Wales has a geocaching association? Geocaching NSW aims to enhance and improve the activity of geocaching and holds regular events where geocachers meet to enjoy their common interests. Visit the association website