Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Fleet Steps

  • Free entry
  • Accessible toilets
No tickets required

With views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Fleet Steps is a great place to experience New Year's Eve. Guests will enjoy views of our magnificent harbour and fireworks. Bars will sell a selection of beverages and light snacks. Food trucks will offer a variety of menus.

Features

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

Restrictions

Capacity
3,000
Restrictions
no glass, bag checks on entry, no drones, no camping, no sunshades, no busking, no pets, no re-entry

Accessibility services

Accessible services
guest assistance

Getting here

  • The closest train station is St James and the closest metro station is Martin Place. Continue on foot to the gardens.
  • Roads near the gardens will close from early morning, 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.
  • Closest train station is St James or Martin Place metro or train station. Follow directions of NSW Police and staff.
  • Buses leave from Wynyard, QVB and Hyde Park. Light rail services to the south-east will leave from Central only after 7pm.
  • 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
  • 10:00am - 12:30am
  • This venue reached capacity at 11:46am in 2023 *
Address

Fleet Steps South, Mrs Macquaries Point

Contact

Botanic Gardens of Sydney

* Based on 2023 data only. This venue may reach capacity at a different time in 2024.