Dawes Point (Tar-Ra) Park

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, however, from 3pm trains will not be dropping off passengers.
If you are arriving after 3pm, use Wynyard or Martin Place 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.
Major roads in Circular Quay will close from 2pm with some earlier morning closures in place. Plan ahead if catching taxis or rideshare.

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.