North Sydney Council's New Year's Eve 2026 will take place across Bradfield Park, Blues Point, Cremorne Point and Lavender Bay Parklands, each offering prime views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House for the fireworks display. Council are also extremely proud to again be promoting their Accessible Viewing Area at Milsons Point wharf for this year’s celebrations.
Waverton Park will have toilet facilities only. Balls Head Reserve and the Coal Loader will be closed.
Dates: Wednesday 30 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
Key areas affected: Blues Point, McMahons Point, Lavender Bay, Milsons Point, Kirribilli, Waverton, Kurraba & Cremorne
Tickets will go on sale for New Years Eve 2026 on Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Several foreshore reserves will operate as managed access vantage points this year:
At all sites, bag checks will be conducted on entry for prohibited items such as knives, alcohol and glass. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in these areas, and this will be enforced by Security and NSW Police.
| Managed access vantage point | Park closed to public | Vantage point opening time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bradfield Park and Mary Booth Reserve | 8pm, 30 December | 9am, 31 December | Free |
| Lower Bradfield Park | 8pm, 30 December | 2pm, 31 December | Paid, ticketed |
| Lavender Bay (including Watt, Clark and Quibaree Parks) | 8pm, 30 December | 9am, 31 December | Free |
| Blues Point (including Henry Lawson Reserve) | 7pm, 30 December | 11am, 31 December | Paid, ticketed |
| Cremone Point | 8pm, 30 December | 3pm, 31 December | Free |
At all sites, bag checks will be conducted on entry for prohibited items such as knives, alcohol and glass. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in these areas and this will be enforced by Security & NSW Police.
Permitted items
Picnic blankets, picnic bags/food, small sunshades (must be taken down at dusk), portable chairs, liquid in sealed containers only (e.g. juice, soft drink,no glass containers), empty reusable water bottles.
If you’re bringing a picnic, we encourage you to bring your own empty water bottles that can be filled at water stations inside the parks.
Restricted Items
- No Glass: Includes bottles and containers.
- No Drones
- No Camping Gear: Tents, sleeping bags, etc.
- No beach cabanas, marquees or tent structures
- No busking equipment
- No pets: pets are not allowed at any event sites
- No food delivery services: external food delivery is prohibited
- No Cheese Knives or sharp objects
- No alcohol: alcohol is strictly prohibited
- No Re-Entry: Once a site is full, no re-entry is allowed
Accessible Amenities
| Accessible amenities | Blues Point | Lavender Bay | Bradfield Park Upper | Brarfield Park Lower | Cremorne Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessible Toilets / gender neutral toilets | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wheelchair / mobility access (mixture of grass and paved areas) | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Hidden Disability Sunflower program recognised | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Assistance animal facilities (grass for toilets, water bowl) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ramp access to all areas | Partial | Partial | Yes | No | No |
| Communications board | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
For information on vantage points outside of North Sydney Local Government Area please visit the City of Sydney's website.
Vantage Points
- Blues Point Reserve
Capacity: 8,000 attendees
Opening Hours: 3pm to 12.30am
Facilities: Accessible toilets, food for sale, BYO food allowed, drinking water stations available
No alcohol
Transport: Nearest stations are North Sydney and Victoria Cross Metro. Limited ferries will depart from McMahons Point after the midnight fireworks
Restrictions: No glass, drones, camping, cabanas or marquees, pets, busking equipment, cheese knives, or re-entry once the site is full.
Ticketing: $65 (inc GST). Tickets on sale October 7
- Bradfield Park includes Mary Booth Reserve
Upper Brafield Park capacity: 6,400 attendees
Mary Booth Reserve capacity: 2,500 attendees
Opening Hours: 9am to 12.30am
Facilities: Accessible toilets, food for sale, BYO food allowed, drinking water stations available
No alcohol
Transport: Nearest stations are Milsons Point, North Sydney and Victoria Cross Metro. Attendees are encouraged to plan their journey via transportnsw.info
Restrictions: No glass, drones, camping, cabanas or marquees, pets, busking equipment, cheese knives, or re-entry once the site is full
- Lower Bradfield Park
Capacity: 5000 attendees
Opening Hours: 2pm to 12.30am
Facilities: Accessible toilets, food for sale, BYO food allowed, drinking water stations available
No alcohol
Transport: Nearest stations are North Sydney and Victoria Cross Metro
Restrictions: No glass, drones, camping, cabanas or marquees, pets, busking equipment, cheese knives, or re-entry once the site is full
Ticketing: $65 (inc GST). On sale 7 October
- Cremorne Point
Capacity: 8,500 attendees
Opening Hours: 1pm to 12.30am
Facilities: Accessible toilets, food for sale, BYO food allowed, drinking water stations available
No alcohol
Transport: Nearest stations are North Sydney and Victoria Cross Metro
Restrictions: No glass, drones, camping, cabanas or marquees, pets, busking equipment, cheese knives, or re-entry once the site is full.
- Lavender Bay Parklands
Capacity: 3,000 attendees
Opening Hours: 9am to 12.30am
Facilities: Accessible toilets (Clark Park only), food for sale, BYO food allowed, drinking water stations available.
No alcohol.
Transport: Nearest stations are North Sydney and Victoria Cross Metro
Restrictions: Same as Bradfield Park. No re-entry
- Milsons Point Accessible Viewing Area (Ferry Wharf)
- Strictly for people with accessible requirements and their families (1 guest + 1)
- Open from 4pm to 12.30am
- EOI for free ticket application to be released at 9am on October 7 2026
- Limited number of tickets for this area – first come first served basis
- Some transport will be made available on the day from Milsons Station to the platform
- No alcohol
- Waverton Park and St Peters Park
Facilities: Bathrooms only.
Alcohol is prohibited in all these areas.
- The Coal Loader (closed)
Status: Closed for the event.
- Balls Head Point (closed)
Status: Closed for the event.
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