North Sydney Council's New Year's Eve 2025 will take place across Bradfield Park, Blues Point, Lavender Bay Parklands and an accessible viewing area at Milsons Point each offering prime views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House for the fireworks display. Waverton Park and Cremorne Point will have toilet facilities only. Balls Head Reserve and the Coal Loader will be closed.
Blues Point location will be ticketed for 2025. Tickets will be $50pp (+ booking fee) and go on sale in late November. More details coming soon.
Vantage Points
- Blues Point Reserve
- Capacity: 8,000
- Opening Hours: 11am to 12.30am
- Facilities: Accessible toilets, food for sale, BYO food allowed, drinking water stations available.
- Transport: Nearest stations are North Sydney and Victoria Cross Metro. Limited ferries will depart from McMahons Point after 1am.
- Restrictions: No glass, drones, camping, pets, busking equipment, cheese knives or sharp objects. No illegal or Illicit substances. No fireworks, sparklers, strobe lights, flares, lasers or laser pointers. No dangerous or flammable goods.
- Bag checks will be conducted when attendees enter the site. Any restricted items will be confiscated and disposed of.
- No re-entry once the site is full.
- Ticketing: $50pp (+ booking fee) Tickets will be on sale in November, more details soon.
- Bradfield Park includes Mary Booth Reserve
- Capacity: 16,000
- Opening Hours: 9am to 12.30am
- Facilities: Accessible toilets, food for sale, BYO food allowed, free drinking water stations available.
- Transport: Nearest stations are Milsons Point, North Sydney, and Victoria Cross Metro. Attendees should plan their journey via transportnsw.info
- Entry for lower Bradfield Park & for Mary Booth Reserve is via Kirribilli Avenue at Broughton Street.
- No re-entry once the site is full.
- Restrictions: No glass, drones, camping, pets, busking equipment, cheese knives or sharp objects. No illegal or Illicit substances. No fireworks, sparklers, strobe lights, flares, lasers or laser pointers. No dangerous or flammable goods.
- Bag checks will be conducted when attendees enter the site. Any restricted items will be confiscated and disposed of.
- Ticketing: no tickets required.
- Lavender Bay Parklands
- Capacity: 3,000
- Opening Hours: 9am to 12.30am
- Facilities: Accessible toilets (Clark Park only), food for sale, BYO food allowed, drinking water stations available.
- Transport: Nearest stations are North Sydney and Victoria Cross Metro.
- Restrictions: No glass, drones, camping, pets, busking equipment, cheese knives or sharp objects. No illegal or Illicit substances. No fireworks, sparklers, strobe lights, flares, lasers or laser pointers. No dangerous or flammable goods.
- Bag checks will be conducted when attendees enter the site. Any restricted items will be confiscated and disposed of.
- No re-entry once the site is full.
- Note Wendy Whiteley’s Garden will be closed during the event.
- Ticketing: no tickets required.
- Milsons Point (Ferry Wharf) – Accessible Viewing Area Ticket allocation for the area is now at capacity, any successful applicants will be contacted within the coming weeks.
New for 2025. Strictly for people with access requirements and their families/guests.
- Capacity: 150
- Opening Hours: 4pm to 12.30am
- Facilities: Accessible toilets, BYO food allowed, free drinking water stations available.
- Restrictions: No glass, drones, camping, pets, busking equipment, cheese knives or sharp objects. No illegal or Illicit substances. No fireworks, sparklers, strobe lights, flares, lasers or laser pointers. No dangerous or flammable goods.
- Bag checks will be conducted when attendees enter the site. Any restricted items will be confiscated and disposed of.
- Waverton Park and Cremorne Point
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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