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Barangaroo Reserve

  • Free
  • Alcohol for sale, no BYO
  • Toilets
  • Accessible
  • Barangaroo

Welcome in 2026 from Barangaroo's spectacular harbourside location, Barangaroo Reserve. Ideal for families, friends and couples wanting to experience a safe and memorable night enjoying panoramic views of the fireworks and western face of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

With cultural performances and live music, this is the perfect place to ring in the new year.

  • A large crowd gathers on a grassy area by Sydney Harbour, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and city skyline visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • Red and yellow fireworks light up the night sky above a city skyline and a large bridge over water, with reflections visible on the water’s surface.
  • Large crowd gathers by the water at night to watch colorful fireworks light up the sky near a lit-up bridge and city skyline.
  • Fireworks light up the night sky above Sydney Harbour Bridge as a large crowd gathers by the water to watch the display.
  • People of various ages dance and enjoy themselves at an outdoor nighttime event, illuminated by red and blue lights.
  • Three children and an adult woman sit together outdoors at night, looking upward with expressions of excitement and wonder.
  • Large crowd of people sitting on blankets and relaxing on a grassy hill under clear skies, with trees in the background.
  • A woman, child, and man sit on grass in sunlight. The child wears a silver crown and smiles, while the adults look at her. Other people are sitting on the grass in the background.
  • Four people sit at an outdoor table with drinks, smiling and talking, at a sunlit event with food trucks and people in the background.
  • A group of young adults sit on a blanket, laughing and talking, with snacks nearby at an outdoor event crowded with people under a cloudy sky.
  • Two women wearing “2024” headbands smile at an outdoor event. Both have blonde hair and are dressed in light-colored tops. Trees and other people are visible in the background.
  • Three men sit at an outdoor table drinking canned beverages, with other people and food trucks visible in the background.
  • A group of people sit on blankets outdoors, talking and holding drinks, surrounded by trees and bags, with others relaxing in the background.

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Admission, hours and capacity

Admission

No ticket required.

You do not need to book or register to enter.

Hours

11am – 12:01am

Capacity

Holds up to 8,500 people

This venue reached capacity at 3:30pm in 2025

About the Site

  • Food and beverages

    You can buy food here or bring your own

  • Alcohol

    You can buy alcohol here but BYO isn’t allowed

  • Toilets

    Toilets are available, including accessible facilities

  • Drinking water

    Drinking water stations are available

Restrictions

  • No glass
  • No drones
  • No camping
  • No pets
  • No busking
  • No re-entry
  • No sunshades
  • No portable chairs over 80cm tall
  • No BYO alcohol
Read the full conditions of entry

Accessibility

  • Accessible entrance and continuous path of travel
More about the designated viewing area

Location & Access

Nawi Cove, Barangaroo

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  • The only way to enter the Barangaroo Reserve New Year's Eve vantage point is through the entrance at Nawi Cove.
  • You must access Nawi Cove via Wulugul Walk, entering from Barangaroo South. 
  • No other entrances to Barangaroo Reserve will be open. 

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Placemaking NSW

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Transport options

Getting here

  • Catch public transport with extra service running.
  • Driving is not recommended with limited car parking available and major road closures in place from midday.
  • View the Barangaroo Reserve NYE entry map.

  • Train

    • Exit Wynyard Station using the Barangaroo exit from Wynyard Walk.
    • Follow the arrows north along Hickson Road. Turn left onto Barton Street. Turn right onto Wulugul Walk and continue to the Nawi Cove entry. 

  • Metro

    Exit Barangaroo station, turn right down Hickson Road. It's a 700 meter walk to the Nawi Cove entry point along Wulugul Walk. 

  • Walk

    From City North (The Rocks/Circular Quay area). Do not to enter from Towns Place or Argyle Street. Take the Wynyard tunnel through to Barangaroo South and follow the arrows to the Nawi Cove entrance. 

Getting home

  • Train

    For access to Wynyard station continue through Hickson Road to Wynyard Walk or through Wulugul Walk to Wynyard Walk.

  • Metro

    • Frequent metro services will be departing from Barangaroo til the early hours of New Year's Day.
    • There will be no access to Barangaroo metro station from Nawi Cove or Wulugul Walk - access from Hickson Road only. 

  • Light rail

    Light rail services to the south-east will leave from Central only after 7pm. 

  • Bus

    • Buses leave from Wynyard, QVB and Hyde Park. 
    • For access to Wynyard bus interchanges continue through Hickson Road to Wynyard Walk or through Wulugul Walk to Wynyard Walk 
Plan your night

Fireworks viewing guide

What you need to know to enjoy the celebration harbourside.

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