Cahill Expressway
Thousands of NSW residents will get the opportunity to join us at one of Sydney's best viewing spots, for our free, family-friendly event.
- Ballot will open 9am Thursday, 4 September 2025.
- Session 1, gates open 6.30pm and close at 8.30pm
- Session 2, gates open at 9.30pm and close at 11.30pm
Admission
- This is a free vantage point - Entry is determined by ballot
- Visit Transport for NSW
Times
- Opens 6:30pm to 1:15am
- This location can hold up to 4.000 for each session
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 camping
- No sunshades
- No busking
- No drones
- No BYO alcohol
Accessibility
Accessible viewing area
Learn more about the designated viewing area.
Accessible and mobility features
- Guest assistance
- Captioning
- Quiet room
- Accessible entrance and continuous path of travel
Address

Circular Quay, Sydney
This location is managed by Transport for NSW
- For enquiries, call (02) 8202 2200 or visit the website
Transport
Getting here
- Public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve with thousands of extra services running
- Driving is not recommended with road closures and limited car parking available.
- Catch transport to Central or Town Hall train stations or Gadigal and Central Metro Stations and continue on foot.
- Accessible entrance and drop off point is Iron Wharf Place. Arrive before 8pm due to road closures.
Leaving the event
- L1 Dulwich Hill Light rail services will not run between Convention and Central from 8pm. For Inner West light rail services walk to Convention light rail stop.
- Trains and metro services run frequently from nearby Central Station.
- Buses leave from Wynyard, QVB, Hyde Park and Central. Light rail services to the south east will leave from Central only after 7pm.
- 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
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