Dawes Point (Tar-Ra) Park

  • Free entry
  • Accessible toilets
No tickets required

Located under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Bradfield Highway on the southern side of the harbour. Offers partial fireworks views. Viewing areas can get congested during the evening.

Features

Food & beverages
Food for sale. BYO food permitted
Alcohol
Prohibited
Toilets
Available (including accessible toilets)
Drinking water station

Restrictions

Capacity
36,000
Restrictions
no glass, no camping, no sunshades, no pets, no busking, no drones, no re-entry, no portable chairs

Accessibility services

Mobility accessible services
accessible entrance and continuous path of travel, transport less than 1km

Getting here

  • Public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve with thousands of extra services running.
  • The closest station is Circular Quay, but from 3pm trains will not be dropping off passengers.
  • If you’re arriving after 3pm, use Wynyard train station or Martin Place train and metro stations and continue on foot.
  • Light rail services will not run to Circular Quay from 2pm and buses will relocate to Martin Place and Hyde Park. Continue on foot to the harbour.
  • Major roads in Circular Quay will close from 2pm with some earlier morning closures in place. Plan ahead if catching taxis or rideshare. See road closure information.

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.
  • Circular Quay train station will be busy. Access to Wynyard trains and buses will be via Kent St only. Access to Barangaroo station (from 11.45pm only) will be via Hickson Rd.
  • Buses leave from Wynyard, QVB and Hyde Park. Light rail services to the south-east will leave from Central only after 7pm.
  • Limited ferries run after the midnight fireworks, services will be busy so have a backup plan.
  • Follow directions of staff and NSW Police onsite. See the Getting Home from Sydney CBD area map.
Location of vantage point indicated with a marker
Open hours
  • 9:00am - 1:00am
Address

Dawes Point Park, The Rocks
Contact

Placemaking NSW