Cockatoo Island / Wareamah

  • Paid entry
  • Accessible toilets

Eager to end 2024 on a high? Escape to Cockatoo Island and spend New Year’s Eve in the heart of Sydney Harbour! As either a camper or guest in one of the island’s heritage houses or apartments, you’ll spend the biggest night of the year close to the action but far from the crowds!

Due to capacity limits and reduced ferry services, access to the island on Tuesday 31 December will be restricted to NYE 2024 accommodation guests.

Campground bookings are now open. The ballot to hire a house or apartment has closed.

Features

Food & beverages
Food for sale. BYO food permitted
Alcohol
For sale / no BYO
Toilets
Available (including accessible toilets)
Drinking water station

Restrictions

Capacity
700
Restrictions
no glass, no pets, no sunshades, no drones, no re-entry

Accessibility services

Mobility accessible services
accessible drop off point, transport less than 1km, accessible entrance and continuous path of travel
Accessible services
seating, guest assistance

Leaving

  • Pedestrian diversions are in place on New Year’s Eve. The way you arrive, may be different to how you get home. Be prepared for a longer walk to transport hubs.
Location of vantage point indicated with a marker
Open hours
  • See ticket for details
Contact

Harbour Trust