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. Please note that these tickets are now sold out.
Dates: Tuesday 30 December 2025 to Thursday 1 January 2026
Key areas affected: Blues Point, McMahons Point, Lavender Bay, Milsons Point, Kirribilli, Waverton, Kurraba & Cremorne
Three foreshore reserves will operate as managed access vantage points this year:
| Managed access vantage point | Park closed to public | Vantage point opening time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield Park and Mary Booth Reserve | 8pm, 30 December | 9am, 31 December | Free |
| Lavender Bay (including Watt, Clark and Quibaree Parks) | 7pm, 30 December | 9am, 31 December | Free |
| Blues Point (including Henry Lawson Reserve) | 7pm, 30 December | 11am, 31 December | Paid, ticketed |
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.
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.
- Entry and exit gates: via Blues Point Road.
- 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: Please note that tickets are now sold out.
- 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 and exit gates: entry via Fitzroy St and exit via Broughton St
- 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.
- Entry and exit gates: via Harbourview Cres
- 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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