Dawes Point (Tar-Ra) Park

  • Free entry
  • Accessible toilets
No tickets required

Located under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Bradfield Highway on the southern side of the harbour. Offers a mix of good and limited fireworks views. Viewing areas can get congested during the evening.

Features

Food & beverages
Food for sale. BYO food permitted
Alcohol
Prohibited
Toilets
Available (including accessible toilets)
Drinking water station

Restrictions

Capacity
35,000
Restrictions
partial fireworks views, no glass, no camping, no sunshades, no pass-outs, no pets, no busking, no drones

Accessibility services

Mobility accessible services
accessible entrance and continuous path of travel, transport less than 1km

Getting here

  • Public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve with thousands of extra services running.
  • The closest station is Circular Quay however from 3pm trains will not be dropping off passengers.
  • If you are arriving after 3pm, use Wynyard Station and continue on foot.

Leaving

  • Pedestrian diversions are in place on New Year’s Eve. The way you arrive, may be different to how you get home. Be prepared for a longer walk to transport hubs.
  • Pedestrian diversions are in place on New Year’s Eve. The way you arrive, may be different to how you get home. Be prepared for a longer walk to transport hubs.
Location of vantage point indicated with a marker

Opening hours

10:00pm - 2:00pm

Address

Dawes Point Park, The Rocks

Directions from Google Maps Road closures