Flyers from the group began to turn up in letterboxes across harbourside suburbs after NYE. "A lot of partygoers were forced out of the traditional areas onto the harbour where there is often the misapprehension that because you're on the harbour there are no rules or regulation," he said. "We have taken the complaint to maritime before, but one question they have always raised is how bad the issue actually is, so we decided to find out accurately." Lavender Bay resident Jerry Ryan, 58, moved to the area in 2012 and said the noise has got progressively worse, regularly calling boat owners to ask them to reduce the amplified music. "The times I have rang, I think the fish would have been running out of the bay, it’s like a full-on rock concert," he said. "After 11.00pm they shouldn't have music on so loud that it makes you turn up the TV, it's just not on." Many took to social media to express their anger over the flyers, with one writing that the harbour was "a place for everyone". Another user called the group "party poopers".

Mosman mum Kylie Lucchese, 46, said that while the noise is an issue, residents also should accept that the noise is a part of living on the harbour. "It's the nature of living right on the water, and we are very blessed to live here and have the access to the harbour that we do," she said. The meeting comes after the busy holiday period, where the group says it has been "around five to ten per cent" worse this year. Credit:Cole Bennetts The meeting comes after the busy holiday period, when the group says it has been "around five to ten per cent" worse than previous years. Chairman of FOSH John Molyneux said there has been a "lack of consideration" for residents during the busiest days of the season.

Loading "This Australia Day weekend, party boats were again moored at Vaucluse, and there was doof doof music going on as usual," he said. "This is what I will be saying to RMS on Friday; you couldn't take a truck to park and carry on, but these people pay a lot of money and suddenly can do things they couldn't do on land." The survey found boat noise mostly affected residents around Cremorne, Vaucluse and Mosman. The group will also be discussing a recent incident where a resident of Hermit Bay was "harassed" by a party boat owner after requesting via phone that he turn down the music. "I think this speaks to how serious the issue is," he said. "People have said, oh don’t be the fun police, but if rules aren't laid down, tensions will just continue to grow and grow. She is now seeking legal action."

The group wish to ban party boats from mooring in the harbour, forcing them to circulate instead of staying in one place. They also wish to see higher levels of patrolling from RMS, with responsible service of alcohol checks. Luxury charter group Sydney Harbour Exclusive director William Kozma said he "highly doubts" any change would get through, and said he had no noise complaints on Australia Day. "Every now and then we get a few disgruntled people in their million dollar mansions," he said. "We don't go into the early morning, if there is a complaint they will ring us up, and I will mention it to the captain." Captain Cook Cruises said they have worked with the RMS to develop a policy for the use of amplified music on vessels. Credit:Cole Bennetts Captain Cook Cruises said they are "acutely aware of the need to be considerate" to residents and say they have worked with the RMS to develop a policy for the use of amplified music on vessels.

"The harbour is Sydney’s jewel," a spokesman said. "It needs to be shared, considerately and sustainably, for the enjoyment of all." Both mayors invited to the meeting on Friday say they will attend as "onlookers" and have both said that council has no control over harbour noise. North Sydney mayor Jilly Gibson said council "wouldn't want to overreact" to the situation, but will be in attendance. "It's not the council's role to be a killjoy," she said. "I haven’t personally received any complaints from residents, neither has the council, but from what I have heard, the majority think if we live near the harbour we shouldn’t be selfish enough to prevent Sydneysiders enjoying it." With Mosman Bay one of the most affected areas according to the survey, mayor Carolyn Corrigan said she "did not have a position" but was "happy to be in the room".