Bradfield Park and Mary Booth Reserve

A popular location due to its close proximity to transport, large open spaces and views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.

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Admission

  • This is a free vantage point - No tickets required

Times

  • Opens 9am to 12:30am
  • This location can hold up to 16,000
  • This venue reached capacity at 4:28pm in 2024

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 pets
  • No busking
  • No camping
  • No drones
  • Bag checks on entry
  • Sunshades must be taken down at sunset
  • No re-entry
  • No BYO alcohol
  • Further restrictions

Address

Map showing Bradfield Park and Mary Booth Reserve and nearby vantage points
Fitzroy Street, Milsons Point

This location is managed by North Sydney Council

Transport

Getting here

  • Access into Bradfield Park vantage point is on-foot from Alfred St. 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 Milsons Point and North Sydney Train stations, and Victoria Cross Metro station. Plenty of additional trains and metro services will be operating. Note after 6pm, trains from the city will not stop at Milsons Point, alight at North Sydney continue on foot to Bradfield Park.
  • Buses will be using different stops and routes due to road closures. Buses that usually run to Milsons Point will start and end trips in North Sydney CBD from 3pm, continue on foot down to the foreshore.
  • Milsons Point ferry wharf will close from 2pm with very limited services operating after the midnight fireworks.
  • Roads around Milsons 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

        • The closest stations are Milsons Point and North Sydney Train stations, and Victoria Cross Metro station. Plenty of additional trains and metro services will be operating.  
        • Milsons Point station will have crowd control measures in place after the fireworks, be patient and follow the directions of NSW Police and staff on site.
        • Buses towards the Northern Beaches leave from Berry St, buses towards the north shore and Hills district leave from Miller St near McLaren St.
        • Limited ferries run after the midnight fireworks, service will be busy so have a back up plan.
        • 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.

          Fireworks viewing guide

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