Blues Point
A popular site with panoramic views of the western side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. Party into the night with live music and DJs.
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Admission
- This is a paid vantage point
- All tickets have been sold – visit iWannaTicket
- $50 + booking fee
Times
- Opens 11am to 12:30am
- This location can hold up to 8,000
Features
Food & beverages
You can buy food here or bring your own
Alcohol
Alcohol isn’t allowed here
Toilets
Toilets are available, including accessible facilities
Drinking water station
Drinking water stations are available
Restrictions
- No glass
- No drones
- No camping
- Bag checks on entry
- Sunshades must be taken down at sunset
- No pets
- No busking
- No re-entry
- No BYO alcohol
- Further restrictions
Address
Blues Point Road, McMahons Point
This location is managed by North Sydney Council
- For enquiries, call 02 9936 8100 or visit the website
Transport
Getting here
- Access into Blues Point vantage point is on-foot from Blues Point Road. Follow the directions of NSW Police and staff on site.
- No parking available and roads will be closed, public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve, with thousands of additional services running.
- The closest stations are North Sydney Train station and Victoria Cross Metro station. Plenty of additional trains, metro and buses will be operating.
- McMahons Point wharf will close at 10am, with limited ferries resuming after the midnight fireworks.
- Buses will be using different stops and routes due to road closures. Buses that usually run to Blues Point will start and end trips in North Sydney CBD from 3pm, continue on foot down to the foreshore.
- Roads around McMahons Point will begin closing from 7pm 30 December with major road closures from 5pm on New Year’s Eve, leave the car at home. See road closure information.
Leaving the event
- If you’re travelling home back towards the city catch trains from North Sydney Station from Blue St. If you’re traveling north catch the Metro from Victoria Cross from Miller St.
- Limited ferries will leave from McMahons Point after the midnight fireworks.
- Buses towards the Northern Beaches leave from Berry St, buses towards the north shore and Hills district leave from Miller St near McLaren St. Follow the directions of NSW Police and staff on site.
- 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.
- See the Getting home from North Sydney area map