Darling Harbour

Darling Harbour is the ultimate family friendly destination to ring in the new year, with spectacular fireworks at 9pm and midnight over Cockle Bay, along with plenty of dining options and activities for everyone to enjoy!

Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour

The Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks are an independent display to the Darling Harbour show and cannot be viewed from this location

Admission

  • This is a free vantage point - No tickets required

Times

  • Opens 9am to 2am
  • This location can hold up to 27,000

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 camping
  • No pets
  • No busking
  • No drones
  • No sunshades
  • No re-entry
  • No portable chairs over 80cm tall
  • No BYO alcohol
  • Further restrictions

Address

Map showing Darling Harbour and nearby vantage points
Darling Harbour, Sydney

Access from Market Street, Druitt Street/Sussex Street, Tumbalong Boulevard, Iron Wharf Place, harbour Street, Liverpool Street

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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

  • Pedestrian diversions will be in place on New Year’s Eve. The way you leave may be different to how you arrived. Be prepared for a longer walk to transport hubs.
  • 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.

Fireworks viewing guide

What you need to know to enjoy the celebration harbourside.

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