Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Tarpeian Lawn
Celebrate the new year overlooking Sydney Harbour! Offering one of the closest locations to the dazzling fireworks, this is a night of fun for all to enjoy.
Admission
- This is a free vantage point - No tickets required
Times
- Opens 9:30am to 12:30am
- This location can hold up to 3,500
Features
Food & beverages
You can buy food here or bring your own
Alcohol
You can buy alcohol here but BYO isn’t allowed
Toilets
Toilets are available, including accessible facilities
Drinking water station
Drinking water stations are available
Restrictions
- No glass
- Bag checks on entry
- No drones
- No camping
- No sunshades
- No pets
- No busking
- No re-entry
- No BYO alcohol
Accessibility
Accessible and mobility features
- Guest assistance
Address
Tarpeian Precinct, The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
Enter from Macquarie Street
This location is managed by Botanic Gardens of Sydney
- For enquiries, call 02 9231 8111 or visit the website
Transport
Getting here
- Entry through Macquarie Street.
- The closest station is Circular Quay, or Martin Place.
- Note trains will not drop off passengers at Circular Quay after 3pm. Continue on foot from Martin Place train or metro station.
- Roads near the gardens will close from early morning, plan ahead if catching taxis or rideshare. See road closure information.
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.
- The closest train stations are Martin Place or St James. Follow directions of NSW Police and staff.
- Buses leave from Wynyard, QVB and Hyde Park. Light rail services to the south-east will leave from Central only after 7pm.
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