North Head
- Free entry
No tickets required
North Head has views to the fireworks from Manly. The vantage point is 1.8 km from the entrance gate. There is no vehicle access on NYE and visitors need to be able to walk this distance. The site is alcohol free and you can bring your own food.
Features
- Food & beverages
- No food for sale. BYO food permitted
- Alcohol
- Prohibited
- Toilets
- Available (no accessible toilets)
- Drinking water station
Restrictions
- Capacity
- 2,000
- Restrictions
- partial fireworks views, bag checks on entry, no drones, no camping, sunshades must be taken down at sunset, no pets, no busking
Getting here
- Buses run regularly to Manly. You will need to continue on foot to reach North Head. Allow extra time.
- Last ferry to Manly leaves Circular Quay at 4:45pm. Last ferry to the city leaves Manly at 5pm. Buses will run between the city and Manly Wharf.
Leaving
- 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.
- Due to the midnight fireworks in the city, the first ferry to leave Manly Wharf will be at 12:30am
- Buses near Manly Wharf will use different stops due to road closures. Check signs and plan ahead.
- Open hours
- 5:00pm - 12:30am
- Address
North Head, Manly
- Contact
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service