Elrow XXL - NYE Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach, Bondi
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Start
6pm
Finish 1am
Important event information
With large crowds and very limited parking in the area, the best way to get to and from the event is by public transport.
Plenty of services run to Bondi Beach from the City, Bondi Junction and surrounding areas in the Eastern Suburbs.
Trains run regularly to Bondi Junction where you can connect with route buses to Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. You can also consider walking from Bondi Junction down Bondi Road.
Remember, you'll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling on public transport to and from the event. Register your details online at Opal or via the Opal Travel app ahead of time.
Traffic will be heavy approaching the beach so allow plenty of extra travel time if travelling by rideshare or taxi.
Carparks at Bondi Beach will be closed for the event and on-street parking in Bondi is very limited so leave the car at home and catch public transport instead.
See our NYE Bondi Beach - road closure and clearway map (pdf 276KB) for details and, visit livetraffic.com for real time updates.
Opal
You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.
Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.
More ways to pay
If you have a contactless-enabled American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. Available on all public transport, contactless payments are another way to pay on the Opal network. Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.
Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Sydney’s north-west and south-west via the city.
The M1 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham.
On New Year’s Eve, metro services will run every 4 - 5 minutes through until New Year’s Day. Services then resume a 10-minute frequency on 1 January from first service.
Change at Martin Place or Central to connect with T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line trains to Bondi Junction then buses down to Bondi Beach.
For Metro service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
The closest station to Bondi Beach is Bondi Junction on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line.
From Bondi Junction, catch a Route 333 bus to the beach. Return services will also run after the event.
If you are travelling from the City, trains to Bondi leave from:
- Central Station, Platform 24
- Town Hall Station, Platform 5
Alternatively, consider walking down to the beach from Bondi Junction via Bondi Road.
Trackwork
There is no trackwork planned for New Year's Eve.
For train service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Plenty of regular route buses run between Bondi Junction an Bondi Beach or between the city and Bondi Beach.
Please be aware that due to major road closures in the Sydney CBD for the NYE fireworks, buses to Bondi will not depart from Circular Quay after 12pm, go to Martin Place until 5pm, then Hyde Park from 5pm til late.
- From the City/Bondi Junction: Route 333 buses run to Bondi Beach from the city via Darlinghurst, making stops on Elizabeth Street at key stations (including Martin Place, St James and Museum) and Bondi Junction.
- To the City: after the event, Route 333 buses travelling towards the city via Darlinghurst will leave from the beach on Campbell Parade near Hall Street. Walk to the right when exiting the venue for access to bus stops.
- From the Eastern Suburbs: catch Route 380 buses from Watsons Bay to Bondi Beach via Military Road.
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Sydney Ferries are a great way to get around the city but services can be popular and may reach capacity, especially on NYE so allow extra travel time and consider the alternative transport options.
Due to NYE Harbour events, ferries will stop running on the harbour from 5.30pm so have an alternative plan in mind.
For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
L1 Dulwich Hill Line
L1 Dulwich Hill line light rail services run between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill stopping at key destinations near vantage points including Glebe, The Star and Darling Harbour. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Change at Central to connect with T4 Eastern Suburbs line trains to Bondi Junction where you can change for a bus to get to Bondi Beach.
Service changes on NYE:
- L1 services run regularly from 5am and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day.
- From 8pm to 2.30am services will not run between Convention and Central Grand Concourse due to expected large crowds and road closures. Continue on foot to Central for train and bus connections.
- From 2.30am to 4am services will resume running as normal along the entire line.
L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines
L2 Randwick light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and the L3 Kingsford line services run between Circular Quay and Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Change at Central to connect with T4 Eastern Suburbs line trains to Bondi Junction where you can change for a bus to get to Bondi Beach.
Service changes on NYE:
- L2 and L3 services run regularly from 5am and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day.
- From 2pm to 7pm services will not run between Town Hall and Circular Quay due to event road closures.
- From 7pm to 4am services will not run between Central Chalmer Street and Circular Quay due to event road closures.
L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line
L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services run between Carlingford and Westmead via Parramatta CBD. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
L4 services will run approximately every 7.5 minutes from 7am - 7pm then every 10 to 20 minutes until 4am on Thursday 1 January 2025. Catch trains to the city from Westmead or Parramatta, then connect with buses or trains to Bondi.
For maps and service frequencies see Light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Traffic approaching Bondi Beach will be heavy along Bondi Road, Old South Head Road and Syd Einfeld Drive. If you have to drive or are catching rideshare and taxis, allow plenty of extra travel time and aim to arrive early.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area or allow extra travel time and prepare for lengthy delays. Some car parks around Bondi Beach will also be closed for the event.
A section of Park Drive South (carpark behind Bondi Pavilion, south of Beach Rd) will close from 10pm Saturday 27 December 2025 and will remain closed until 6am Sunday 4 January 2026.
A section of car park on Queen Elizabeth Drive between Campbell Parade and Bondi Surf Life Saving Club will close from 4pm Tuesday 30 December 2025 and will remain closed until 6am on Thursday 1 January 2026.
Road closures will be in place on Campbell Parade between Curlewis Street and Sir Thomas Mitchell Road from 11:30pm Wednesday 31 December 2025 to approximately 1am Thursday 1 January 2026.
See our NYE Bondi Beach - road closure and clearway map (pdf 276KB) for details.
Road closures
From 11:30pm Wednesday 31 December to 1am Thursday 1 January
- Campbell Pde southbound between Curlewis St and Sir Thomas Mitchell Rd
Carpark Closures
From 10pm Saturday 27 December to 6am Sunday 4 January 2026
- Park Drive South car parking bays from bay #377 to Beach Rd western side
- Park Drive South car parking bay #320 opposite Curlewis St eastern side to end of the street
From 4pm Tuesday 30 December 2025 to 6am Thursday 1 January 2026
- Queen Elizabeth Drive Car parking bays from Campbell Parade roundabout to Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
Special Event Clearways
From 10pm Saturday 27 December to 6am Sunday 4 January 2026
- Park Drive South car parking bays from bay #377 to Beach Rd western side
- Park Drive South car parking bays #320 to end eastern side
From 4pm Tuesday 30 December 2025 to 6am Thursday 1 January 2026
- Queen Elizabeth Drive from Campbell Parade roundabout to Bondi Surf Life Saving Club pedestrian crossing both sides
Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and apply even to local residents and businesses with parking permits or TfNSW Mobility Scheme permit holders. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Parking
Parking in Bondi is not recommended. There are limited car park options and parking restrictions in effect on many streets around the beach for the event.
Attendees are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home catch public transport instead.
Car park Closures
Bondi beach car parks will close at the following times and locations, see our NYE Bondi Beach - road closure and clearway map (pdf 276KB) for details.
From 10pm Saturday 27 December to 6am Sunday 4 January 2026
- Park Drive South car parking bays from bay #377 to Beach Rd western side
- Park Drive South car parking bay #320 opposite Curlewis St eastern side to end of the street
From 4pm Tuesday 30 December 2025 to 6am Thursday 1 January 2026
- Queen Elizabeth Drive Car parking bays from Campbell Parade roundabout to Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
Special Event Clearways
Clearways will be in effect at the following times and locations, see our NYE Bondi Beach - road closure and clearway map (pdf 276KB) for details.
From 10pm Saturday 27 December to 6am Sunday 4 January 2026
- Park Drive South car parking bays from bay #377 to Beach Rd western side
- Park Drive South car parking bays #320 to end eastern side
From 4pm Tuesday 30 December 2025 to 6am Thursday 1 January 2026
- Queen Elizabeth Drive from Campbell Parade roundabout to Bondi Surf Life Saving Club pedestrian crossing both sides
Clearways are strict no-parking zones, and apply even to local residents and businesses with parking permits and TfNSW Mobility Scheme permit holders.
If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.
Visit Live Traffic NSW to for real-time updates.
Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).