AUSTRALIA TRAVEL INFORMATION: SYDNEY HARBOUR: NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS

There are many vantage points to view Sydney’s New Year's Eve celebrations on Sydney Harbour. At midnight, Sydney becomes the New Year’s Eve capital of the world with fireworks exploding in awesome unison from the Sydney Harbour Bridge as well as  four gigantic barges moored at different parts of the harbour from Cockatoo Island in the west to just off Point Piper in the east.


This awesome display can be seen from all vantage points on the harbour, from the Gladesville Bridge to the *Heads (*The entrance to Sydney Harbour), and especially from the special viewing section on the Sydney Opera House steps (a prime position - but you will need to be there at least 8-10 hours prior to stake out your spot!)







Public transport is the preferred mode of transport. The viewing areas are generally (depending on the size/area/accessibility) well serviced by food and drink facilities. Alcohol can be consumed and/or purchased at some viewing areas but not at all viewing areas. Drinking glasses and glass bottles are banned at ALL viewing areas.


The map below is courtesy of the City of Sydney, and is linked to all the major viewing vantage locations & surrounds around Sydney Harbour which you can view the display from. Note that not all the locations are free of charge and also have varying degrees of accessibility. It is NOT advisable to bring a car into the city as not only is parking costly (if you can find anywhere to park) the city is also absolutely jam packed on the night and most streets are taken over by pedestrians.




The following are some of the best hotels from which to view the fireworks - make sure when booking you have a harbour side facing room view!

Sydney Harbour Area:

Four Seasons
Harbour Rocks
Park Hyatt
Quay Grand Suites
Quay West Suites
Shangri-La
Sovereign Inn (Crows Nest)
Vibe (North Sydney)