Blues Point
A popular site with panoramic views of the western side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.

Admission
- This is a paid vantage point
- Tickets will be available soon
Times
- Opens 11am to 12:30am
- This location can hold up to 8,000
Features
Food & 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 station
Drinking water stations are available
Restrictions
- No glass
- No drones
- No camping
- Bag checks on entry
- Sunshades must be taken down at sunset
- No pets
- No busking
- No re-entry
- No BYO alcohol
- Further restrictions
Address

Blues Point Road, McMahons Point
This location is managed by North Sydney Council
- For enquiries, call 02 9936 8100 or visit the website
Transport
Getting here
- Access to the Blues Point vantage point is on foot via Blues Point Road. Follow the directions of NSW Police and staff onsite.
- No parking available and roads will be closed. Public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve, with thousands of extra services running.
- The closest stations are North Sydney train station and Victoria Cross metro station. Plenty of extra trains, metro and buses will be operating.
- Buses will be using different stops and routes due to road closures. Buses that usually run to Blues Point will start and end trips in North Sydney CBD from 3pm. Continue on foot down to the foreshore.
- Roads around McMahons Point will begin closing from 7pm on 30 December with major road closures from 5pm on New Year’s Eve, leave the car at home. 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.
- If you’re travelling home through the city, catch trains from North Sydney station. If you’re traveling north, catch the metro from Victoria Cross station via Miller Street.
- Limited ferries will leave from McMahons Point after the midnight fireworks.
- Buses towards the Northern Beaches leave from Berry Street, buses towards the North Shore and Hills district leave from Miller Street near McLaren Street. Follow the directions of NSW Police and staff onsite.