Vantage points list

a helpful list of all the vantage points in the city of Sydney
NameSuburbToilet optionsEntry typeHoursPriceAlcohol policy
Barangaroo ReserveBarangarooAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free11am – 12:01am—For sale / no BYO
Birchgrove ParkBirchgroveAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free8am – 1:30am—BYO allowed
Blues PointMcMahons PointAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)3pm – 12:30am—Prohibited
Bradleys HeadMosmanAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (free)4pm – 12:15am—Prohibited
Cahill ExpresswaySydneyAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (free)6:30pm – 1:15amBallot live 9am 3 September.Prohibited
Campbells CoveThe RocksAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free9am – 1am—Prohibited
Circular Quay eastSydneyAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free9am – 1am—Prohibited
Circular Quay westThe RocksAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free9am – 1am—Prohibited
Clark IslandDarling PointAvailable (no accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)5:45pm – 1am—BYO allowed
Cockatoo Island / WareamahSydney HarbourAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)—NYE access is limited to booked accommodation guests, with a valid booking required for entry. Houses and apartments ballot open 3 September and campgound bookings open 22 September 2026.For sale / no BYO
Cremorne PointCremorneAvailable (no accessible toilets)Free1pm – 12:30am—Prohibited
Darling HarbourSydneyAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free10am – 4am—Prohibited
Dawes Point (Tar-Ra) ParkDawes PointAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free10am – 1am—Prohibited
Dudley Page ReserveDover HeightsAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)5:30pm – 12:30amTickets available 1 OctoberFor sale / no BYO
Duff ReservePoint PiperAvailable (no accessible toilets)Freemidday – 12:30am—Prohibited
Dumaresq ReserveRose BayAvailable (no accessible toilets)Free3pm – 12:30am—Prohibited
Elkington ParkBalmainAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free8am – 1:30am—BYO allowed
Embarkation ParkPotts PointAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free4pm – 1am—Prohibited
Giba ParkPyrmontAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free4pm – 1am—BYO allowed
Goat IslandBalmain EastAvailable (no accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)6:30pm – 12:15am—BYO allowed
Hickson Road ReserveThe RocksAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free9am – 1am—Prohibited
Illoura ReserveBalmain EastAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free8am – 1:30am—BYO allowed
Lavender Bay ParklandsLavender BayAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free9am – 12:30am—Prohibited
Lookes Avenue ReserveBalmain EastAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free8am – 1:30am—BYO allowed
Lower Bradfield ParkMilsons PointAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)2pm – 12:30amTickets available from 9am 7 OctoberProhibited
Luna Park SydneyMilsons PointAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)6pm – 2am—For sale / no BYO
Mary Booth ReserveMilsons PointAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free9am – 12:30am—Prohibited
McKell ParkDarling PointAvailable (no accessible toilets)Freemidday – 12:30am—Prohibited
Mort Bay ParkBirchgroveAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free8am – 1:30am—BYO allowed
Murray Rose Pool & Blackburn GardensDouble BayAvailable (no accessible toilets)Free3pm – 12:30am—Prohibited
North HeadManlyAvailable (no accessible toilets)Free5pm – 12:30am—Prohibited
Observatory Hill Park Millers PointAvailable (including accessible toilets)Freemidday – 1am—Prohibited
Pirrama ParkPyrmontAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free2pm – 1am—BYO allowed
Rose Bay ForeshoreRose BayAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free3pm – 12:30am—Prohibited
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Bennelong LawnSydneyAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free9am – 12:30am—For sale / no BYO
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Fleet StepsSydneyAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free10am – 12:30am—For sale / no BYO
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Foundation & Friends NYE PicnicSydneyAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)5pm – 12:15am$255 Foundation & Friends members $315 Guest of Foundation & Friends members $80 Child (6-15 years) Children aged 5 years and under are free of chargeBYO allowed
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Mrs Macquaries PointSydneyAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free10am – 12:30am—For sale / no BYO
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Tarpeian LawnSydneyAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free9:30am – 12:30am—For sale / no BYO
Shark IslandPoint PiperAvailable (no accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)6:30pm – 1am—BYO allowed
Simmons PointBalmain EastNo toiletsFree10am – 1:30am—BYO allowed
Strickland EstateVaucluseAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (free)5pm – 12:15amTickets are free but only valid for entry between 5pm to 6pm After 6pm, general access will be allowed if the site is not already fullFor sale / no BYO
Sydney Opera House ForecourtSydneyAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (free)midday – 1amSign up for a reminder to book tickets. Tickets available 10am 26 December.For sale / no BYO
Taronga ZooMosmanAvailable (including accessible toilets)Ticketed (paid)6pm – 12:30am$125 - $1000 Various ticket options available from Thursday 10 September at 12pm. For full ticket inclusions, pricing and important information for each area visit the website.For sale / no BYO
Thornton ParkBalmain EastNo toiletsFree3:30pm – 1:30am—BYO allowed
Upper Bradfield ParkAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free9am – 12:30am—Prohibited
Yarranabbe ParkDarling PointAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free3pm – 12:30am—Prohibited
Yurulbin ParkBirchgroveAvailable (including accessible toilets)Free8am – 1:30am—BYO allowed