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Lavender Bay Parklands

  • Free
  • Alcohol prohibited
  • Toilets
  • Lavender Bay

Comprising Clark, Quibaree and Watts Parks, this precinct offers excellent views of the western side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

  • Sydney Harbour Bridge over the water with boats docked nearby, modern buildings on the left, and clear blue sky in the background.

Admission, hours and capacity

Admission

No ticket required.

You do not need to book or register to enter.

Hours

9am – 12:30am

Capacity

Holds up to 3,000 people

About the Site

  • Food and 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

    Drinking water stations are available

Restrictions

  • No glass
  • No drones
  • No camping
  • No busking
  • No pets
  • No re-entry
  • No BYO alcohol
  • Sunshades must be taken down at sunset

Entry conditions

  • Bag checks on entry
Read the full conditions of entry

Location & Access

Harbourview Crescent, Lavender Bay

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Enter from Harbourview Crescent.

Managed by

North Sydney Council

02 9936 8100 Website

Transport options

Getting here

  • Access Lavender Bay is on foot only from Blues Point Road and Lavender Street.
  • No parking available, public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve, with thousands of additional services running.
  • Follow the directions of NSW Police and staff on site.
  • Roads around Lavender Bay 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.

  • Train

    The closest train station is North Sydney.

  • Train

    The closest metro station is Victoria Cross.

  • Ferry

    • McMahons Point wharf will close from 10am and Milsons Point Wharf will close from 2pm.
    • Use trains instead. Buses will not run due to road closures.

Getting home

  • A 'Getting home North Sydney' transportation map will be provided closer to the event.
  • Pedestrian diversions are in place on New Year’s Eve. The way you arrive may differ from how you get home. Be prepared for a longer walk to transport hubs.

  • Train

    If you’re travelling back towards the city catch trains from North Sydney Station.

  • Metro

    If you’re traveling north catch the Metro from Victoria Cross from Miller St.

  • Bus

    • Buses towards the Northern Beaches leave from Berry Street in North Sydney.
    • Buses towards the north shore and Hills district leave from Miller Street near McLaren Street.
    • Follow the directions of NSW Police and staff on site.
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