Sydney New Year's Eve

Travel on public transport is not free on New Year's Eve. You’ll need to use an Opal card or contactless debit/credit card or mobile device to tap on and off transport services wherever Opal is accepted. If you’re using your Opal card remember to top it up in advance either online via the Opal Travel app or at one of the many Opal retailers as queues at top up machines will be long on the night. Plan ahead and ensure everyone has enough balance on their Opal card to cover their fare before boarding services.

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

 Travel on Sydney’s public transport network is easy with contactless payments available on all transport modes. If your bank card shows the contactless symbol you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. We accept American Express (AMEX), Mastercard and Visa credit or debit cards. You can also use a linked device such as a mobile phone.

Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.

Travelling in a group?

If you’re travelling in a group, each person travelling in your group will need their own Opal card, Opal single ticket or contactless credit or debit card or mobile device. Contactless payments can only be used to pay an Adult Opal fare. Plan ahead and ensure everyone has enough balance on their Opal card to cover their fare before boarding the metro, train, bus, ferry or light rail service.

Sydney New Year's Eve Volunteers

Travel on public transport is covered for 2024 Sydney New Year's Eve City of Sydney volunteers from Tuesday 31 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 on the following transport services, simply show your Volunteer Travel Pass to transport staff before boarding services:

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)
• Sydney Metro services.
• Sydney metropolitan buses
• Sydney Light Rail services
• Sydney Ferries

Remember to keep your Volunteer Travel Pass safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.

Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your volunteer pass travel entitlements.

Getting to the city and north sydney

How you walk from transport hubs to vantage points will vary depending on what time you arrive and whether you have a ticket to an event or venue.

To Circular Quay and surrounding foreshore areas

• Access Circular Quay West and The Rocks via George St, access Circular Quay east, Royal Botanic Gardens and the Opera House via Macquarie St
• Access Barangaroo via the Metro before 5pm. After 5pm catch trains to Wynyard and continue on foot via Wynyard Walk.

Darling Harbour

• Access via Town Hall, Central or Gadigal stations and continue on foot via Bathurst, Druitt Street or via Harbour St.

See the NYE24 - Getting to Sydney CBD Vantage points map (pdf 710KB)

To Milsons Point, Kirribilli and surrounding foreshore areas

• From 8pm you'll only be able to exit Victoria Cross Metro Station via Denison St. Miller St will be entry only to safely manage crowd flow in and out of the station.
• From the Denison St exit turn right towards Pacific Hwy and Walker St to continue to either Milsons Point or McMahons Point (Blues Point) vantage point areas.
• Exit from North Sydney train station is as normal via Blue St.
• Buses will use different stops in North Sydney along Miller St, due to road closures on Blue St at the train station.

Getting home

After the 9pm and midnight fireworks, getting back to transport hubs to continue your trip home will be different to the way you arrived. Additional roads will have closed throughout the night and pedestrian fencing will be in place to manage crowds entering train & metro stations, bus interchanges, ferry wharves and light rail stops. Prepare to be detoured a longer way than usual to access transport services.

From city harbour foreshore vantage points

• After the 9pm fireworks, access to Circular Quay station will be limited as the station will fill quickly with crowds. The next major transport hubs are at Wynyard and Martin Place. There may not be direct access to Wynyard trains and buses via George St, with pedestrian detours in place via Bridge St, Phillip St and King St - if you're travelling home to the north walk to Metro Martin Place station via Bridge St and Phillip St and catch metro services to head north faster - you can connect with buses from Victoria Cross, North Sydney instead.
• After the midnight fireworks, from the harbour continue down George St to reach Wynyard and Town Hall stations. Use Phillip St and Elizabeth St or Macquarie St to access Metro and Trains from Martin Place.
• From 9pm, access to buses at Wynyard is via King St only - no access from Grosvenor St.

See the NYE24 - Sydney CBD Getting home map (pdf 185KB)

From North Sydney harbour foreshore vantage points

• If you’re travelling to stations in the north catch Metro services from Victoria Cross via the Miller St entry. If you’re travelling south back across the Harbour Bridge, catch trains from North Sydney Station via Blue St instead.

See the NYE24 - North Sydney Getting home map (pdf 177KB)

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 10 minutes then every 4 minutes from midday through until 2am on New Year’s Day then every 5 - 10 minutes.

Sydney CBD area vantage points:

• Metro stations in the city are located at Barangaroo, Martin Place, Gadigal (near Town Hall) and Central.

• For access to Circular Quay vantage points, alight at Martin Place and continue on foot towards the harbour and Circular Quay. For access to Darling Harbour, alight at Gadigal or Central stations.

• Barangaroo Station closure from 5pm: for the safety of crowds as vantage points in Barangaroo reach capacity, Barangaroo station will close from 5pm until approximately 11.45pm. Attendees arriving after 5pm can use Martin Place metro station or Wynyard train station and continue on foot to Barangaroo.

• Martin Place and Gadigal stations will have different entry and exit points:
  • From 5pm Gadigal entry and exit will be via Park St only. Bathurst St access will be closed from 5pm.
  • From 5pm Martin Place metro entry and exit will be via the northern-western access at Hunter St and Castlereagh St.
  • There will be no direct access between train and metro services at Martin Place in the evening.

North Sydney area vantage points

• For access to North Sydney vantage points, the closest Metro station is Victoria Cross. Alight at Victoria Cross to get within walking distance of Blues Point, Lavender Bay, Milsons Point and Kirribilli vantage points. You can also consider changing to trains from North Sydney to Milsons Point to get within closer walking distance of surrounding vantage points.

• Victoria Cross station access changes: from 8pm Victoria Cross station will operate as one-way only with all passengers to enter the station via Miller St only, no access via Denison St. Exit only via Denison St

• After the midnight fireworks, if you’re travelling to stations in the north catch Metro services from Victoria Cross via the Miller St entry. If you’re travelling south back across the Harbour Bridge, catch trains from North Sydney Station via Blue St instead.

For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Thousands of extra trains will run from mid-afternoon on New Year’s Eve to help you get to and from the celebrations. 

Trains will operate close to a 24-hour timetable with the gap between the last train and first New Year’s Day service being less than 30 minutes on most lines. Plan your trip by train using the Trip Planner or the Opal Travel App.

For crowd safety around popular vantage points, there will be changes to train station access in the city and lower north shore. Plan ahead as you may need to walk further than usual to access vantage points in the evening.

Service changes

Key stations in the Sydney CBD and Lower North Shore will have changed arrangements during New Year’s Eve. Please note the following information carefully when planning your movements on the night:

• Circular Quay: from 3pm until midnight trains will not stop at Circular Quay Station as surrounding vantage points are expected to be near capacity.
  • Use Wynyard, St James or Martin Place stations instead and continue on foot to the harbour.
• Milsons Point: from 6pm until midnight, trains from the city to the north shore will not stop at Milsons Point. This is to safely manage crowds at surrounding vantage points. Trains from Hornsby towards the city will pick-up only at Milsons Point.
  • Use North Sydney Station and continue on foot to vantage points or properties around McMahons Point, Milsons Point and Kirribilli.
• Domestic Airport and International Airport: from 12:30am until 4:15am, trains will not stop at Domestic Airport and International Airport stations as Sydney Airport will be closed during this time.
• Wynyard Station: from 9pm the York St entry to Wynyard Station will be closed. Use George St or Wynyard Walk entries.
• Martin Place: there will be no direct underground connection between Trains and Metro services from 5pm – access services via street level only.
• Central Station: from 10pm access to the station will be managed. Some entries will be closed, follows signs and the directions of staff on the ground.

Getting there

Sydney Trains

• T1 North Shore Line: trains will run approximately every 5-6 minutes via Chatswood from 2pm until midnight. 
• T1 Western Line: trains will run every 8 minutes from 2pm until midnight via Blacktown and every 30 minutes from Richmond and Schofields.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: trains will run every 15 minutes from 2pm until midnight from Leppington via Liverpool and Granville.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: trains will run every 15 minutes from 2pm from Liverpool to the city via Regents Park.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: trains will run every 30 minutes from Waterfall and every 15 minutes from Cronulla, from 2pm until midnight.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: trains from Bankstown to Lidcombe will run at 5, 23 and 45 minutes past the hour from 2pm
• T7 Olympic Park Line: Sprint services between Lidcombe and Olympic Park run every 10 minutes until 10pm.
• T8 Airport & South Line: trains will run every 15 minutes from Macarthur and every 15 minutes from Revesby from 2pm until midnight.
• T9 Northern Line: trains will run every 15 minutes between Hornsby and the City and additional services every 15 minutes between Epping and Central Station from 2pm until midnight.
• Trains to Circular Quay depart Sydenham every 15 minutes from 2pm, stopping at St Peters and Erskineville.
• Southwest Link Buses: Buses run between Sydenham and Bankstown regularly. Change at Bankstown for trains to the city or at Sydenham for either metro or train services to the city and North Sydney.
  • SW1 buses between Bankstown and Sydenham, SW2 buses between Bankstown, Belmore and Sydenham and SW3 buses between Sydenham and Campsie will run every 5 - 10minutes throughout the day and extend until 3am.

Intercity

• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: services arriving at Central between 1pm and 11pm will be increased to 8-carriages.
• South Coast Line: services arriving into Central between 11:30am and 10pm will be increased to 8-carriages.
• Blue Mountains Line: selected services arriving at Central between midday and 8:30pm will be increased to 8-carriages.

Getting home

Sydney Trains services from the city 

• T1 North Shore Line: trains will run every 4 to 5 minutes from the City to the North Shore from midnight until 3:30am then every 6 minutes from 3:30am until 5:00am.
• T1 Western Line: trains will run every 5 minutes from the City to Blacktown, every 15 minutes to Penrith and every 30 minutes to Richmond and Schofields until 5:30am.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West: trains will run every 15 minutes to Liverpool from midnight until 3:30am and every 30 minutes from 4am until 5:30am. Trains to Leppington will run every 15 minutes until 4am, then every 30 minutes until 5:30am.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: trains will run every 20 minutes from midnight to Liverpool via Regents Park until 1:30am, then every 20 minutes until 4:30am.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: trains will run every 15 minutes from Central to Waterfall and Cronulla from midnight until 3:30am. From 3:30am until 5:30am trains to Waterfall and Cronulla will run from Bondi Junction every 30 minutes. Services to Bondi Junction run every 8 minutes.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: trains will run to Bankstown via Lidcombe at 17, 32 and 56 minutes past the hour.
• T7 Olympic Park Line: Sprint services between Lidcombe and Olympic Park run every 10 minutes until 10pm and every 20 minutes from 10pm until 5:30am.  
• T8 Airport & South Line: trains will run to Macarthur every 15 minutes from midnight until 3:30am and Revesby every 15 minutes until 3:30am, then and every 30 minutes from 3:30am until 5:30am.
• T9 Northern Line: trains will run every 15 minutes to Hornsby via Strathfield from midnight until 03:30am.
• Trains to Sydenham depart every 15 minutes until 4:30am, stopping Erskineville and St Peters.
• Southwest Link buses: Buses run between Sydenham and Bankstown regularly until late. T4, and T8 trains and M1 Metro services run regularly to Sydenham to connect with buses towards Bankstown.
  • SW1 buses between Bankstown and Sydenham, SW2 buses between Bankstown, Belmore and Sydenham and SW3 buses between Sydenham and Campsie will run every 5 - 10minutes throughout the day and extend until 3am.

NSW TrainLink

Head to Central to catch one of the regular and additional train services running to regional stations to help you get home after the midnight fireworks.

• Blue Mountains Line: additional services to Lithgow leave Central at 12:54am, 1:24am and 2:24am. Catch the 2:24am service to Lithgow to connect with the Bathurst service departing 5:19am.   
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: additional services to Newcastle Interchange leave Central at 10:18pm, 11:18pm, 12:18am, 1:18am, 2:18am, 2:50am and 3:18am.
• Southern Highlands Line: additional service to Moss Vale leaves Central at 1:07am and 1:37am.
• South Coast Line: additional services to Kiama leave Central at 1:19am, 2:19am and 3:19am.

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.

Thousands of extra bus services will run on all major routes from the Northern Beaches, the Hills, North Western Suburbs, Victoria Rd, Eastern Suburbs and Inner West to the city and to the north shore from around 3pm on New Year’s Eve. Additional services will also run from around 8pm and after the midnight fireworks to help you get home. Most services will continue to run until as late as 3am.

Remember, buses will be affected by road closures in the Sydney CBD and local council foreshore areas as vantage points reach capacity so you will need to walk further than normal to reach your chosen vantage point. Plan your bus trip using the Trip Planner or the Opal Travel App for service times, alternative routes and stops.

Key bus changes

• In the city: 
  • From 12pm to 7pm: buses that usually run to and from Walsh Bay and Millers Point will start and end trips at Town Hall, Park St.
  • From 2pm buses that usually run to Circular Quay will relocate to Martin Place.
  • From 5pm buses that run to Martin Place including buses from the eastern suburbs will relocate to Hyde Park and buses from the west and inner west will start and end trips at Town Hall QVB.
  • From 7pm buses from the north and the hills will start and end trips at Wynyard. 
• In North Sydney: from 3pm buses will be diverting and using different stops around North Sydney and Victoria Cross stations. Buses will not run to Milsons Point or McMahons Point due to road closures.
• From 11pm to 1.30am: while the Sydney Harbour Bridge is closed for the midnight fireworks buses start and end trips in North Sydney or the city. Catch trains or metro to travel across the bridge during this time and connect with buses either side of the bridge to continue your trip.
• From 11pm to 4am: all bus services through Central will use stops on Pitt Street and Elizabeth Street while Eddy Ave is closed.

Southwest Link buses will run more frequently on NYE and extend until 3am to help you get home. SW1 buses between Bankstown and Sydenham, SW2 buses between Bankstown, Belmore and Sydenham and SW3 buses between Sydenham and Campsie will run every 5 - 10minutes throughout the day and extend until 3am.

Buses in other local council areas including Inner West, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Mosman, Northern Beaches, Randwick, Waverley, and Woollahra will also be affected by road closures so plan ahead. See details below.

Sydney CBD - Temporary Bus Interchanges

Town Hall QVB Interchange from 7pm to 4am - See the Town Hall QVB Bus Interchange map (pdf 80KB)

• Terminal 3 - York St QVB:
  Buses towards the Eastern, Northern and North Western suburbs including Five Dock, Parramatta, Balmain, Five Dock, Macquarie Uni, West Ryde
  • Stand A: Routes 311, 324 and 325 until 7pm only (these routes then relocate to College St, Hyde Park)
  • Stand B: Routes 389 (to Pyrmont), 437, 441, 442 and 504
  • Stand C: Routes 500n, 500x and 506

Wynyard Interchange from 7pm to 4am - See the Wynyard Bus Interchange map (pdf 95KB)

Note from 9pm, access on foot to the Wynyard Bus interchange is via King St only. Prepare to walk further than usual for buses. After the 9pm fireworks catch metro from Martin Place to Victoria Cross to connect with buses faster as lengthy pedestrian diversions will be in place. After the midnight fireworks access to Wynyard bus interchange will be available via a more direct route from George St and King St.

• Terminal 4 - York St at Wynyard Park:
  Buses to the Lower North Shore and Northern Suburbs
  • Stand J: Routes 288 to Macquarie Uni and 292 to Marsfield
  • Stand K: Route 100 to Taronga Zoo
  • Stand L: Route 120 to Chatswood

• Terminal 5 – Carrington St at Wynyard Park:
  Buses to the Northern Beaches
  • Stand A: Routes 170x to Manly, and routes 172x, 173x to Warringah Mall
  • Stand B: B-Line routes B1, BN1

• Terminal 6 - Clarence St at Erskine St and Margaret St:
  Buses to the Hills District, St Ives, Belrose and Davidson.
  • Stand Q: Routes 607x to Bella Vista, 610x to Castle Hill, 613x to Bella Vista, 614x to Crestwood, 615x to North Kellyville and 616x to Kellyville Ridge
  • Stand S: Routes 194, 270, 271 until 10pm only.

• Forest Coach Lines buses will not run to and from the City after 10pm. Route 194, 270 and 271 services will start and finish at Chatswood Station after this time. Catch a train to Chatswood for additional Route 282 services to Frenchs Forest, Davidson, Belrose and Terrey Hills. Catch the train to Gordon for additional Route 195/196 services to St Ives and Terrey Hills.

• From 11pm to 1.30am the Harbour Bridge will be closed to all traffic. Catch a train from Wynyard Station to North Sydney or Metro from Martin Place to Victoria Cross to connect with buses to the North Shore, Northern Beaches and the Hills, and to Chatswood Station for buses to St Ives & Belrose.

Hyde Park Interchange from 5pm to 4am - See the Hyde Park Bus Interchange map (pdf 91KB)

• Terminal 1 – Elizabeth St near Market St:
  Buses towards the Inner West and South
  • St James Stand A near Market St: Routes 412, 431, 438N, 438X, 461N, 461X and 470
  • St James Stand B near Market St: Routes 423, 426, 428 and 430
  • Hyde Park Stand A near Park St: 304, 343, 392N and 396

• Terminal 2 - College St at St Marys Cathedral:
  Buses towards the Eastern Suburbs
  • Stand A: Routes 333, 389 (to Bondi)
  • Stand B: from 7pm Routes 311, 324 and 325. Before 7pm these routes will start from York St QVB Stand A.

NightRide

Limited Night Ride services will operate on New Year’s Day.

• Routes N20, N30, N40, N50, N60, N61, N70, N71, N80 and N81 services will run to and from Railway Square at Central only.
• Night ride routes N90, N91, N10, N11 and N92 will not operate as trains and metro services continue running through the night.

North Sydney bus changes

Blue St at North Sydney station will be closed from 3pm to 3am. Buses that usually stop along Blue St will use different stops on Miller St near McLaren St and Berry St.

See the North Sydney Bus Interchange map (pdf 101KB)

• Terminal 1 - Berry St at Miller St
  • Buses to the Northern Beaches including Routes 150X to Manly, 154X to Dee Why, 228 to Clifton Gardens, 229 to Beauty Point & Balmoral Heights and 230 Mosman Bay
  • From 11pm – 1.30am only Route 100 to Taronga Zoo will also run from this stop
• Terminal 2 - Berry St after Miller St (11pm - 1.30am only)
  • Buses to the Northern Beaches while Harbour Bridge is closed, including Routes B1 and BN1 to Mona Vale and Routes 172X and 173X to Warringah Mall.
• Terminal 3 - Miller St at Monte Sant' Angelo College
  • Buses to the north and hills including Routes 115 to Chatswood, 202 to Northbridge, 207 to East Lindfield, 208 to East Lindfield, 252 to Gladesville, 254 to Riverview, 261 to Lane Cove, 265 to Lane Cove, 290 to Epping, 291 to Epping, 612X to Castle Hill and 622 to Dural.
  • From 11pm – 1.30am only routes 288 to Macquarie University and 292 to Marsfield will also run from this stop
• Terminal 4 - Miller St after McLaren St
  • Buses to Terrey Hills including route 260 

• Routes 202, 207, 208:  From 2pm routes 202, 207 and 208, will end trips at Berry Street at Miller St in North Sydney (Stop ID 2060100) and start trips from Monte Sant Angelo College, Miller St North Sydney (Stop ID: 206079). Buses will not run to and from the city, change for trains at North Sydney or metro services at Victoria Cross to continue your trip to and from the city.

• From 11pm to 1.30am: while the Sydney Harbour Bridge is closed for the midnight fireworks buses that usually travel over the bridge end trips at North Sydney or in the city. Change for trains or metro to cross the harbour during this time and continue your trip by bus.

• From 7pm on 30 December - Milsons Point and McMahons Point: Route buses will not run to or from Milsons Point and McMahons Point due to road closures for event set up from 7pm the night before on 30 December. Buses will start and end trips in North Sydney CBD
  • Routes 254 and 291 from 7pm 30 Dec until 3pm 31 Dec: Buses will end trips at Miller St, Victoria Cross Stand F (Stop ID 206085) and start trips from Miller St before Pacific Hwy (Stop ID 206013).
  • Routes 228, 229, 230, 150X and 154X from 7pm 30 Dec until 3pm 31 Dec: Buses will end trips at Miller St, Victoria Cross Stand F (Stop ID 206085) and start trips North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand D.
  • From 3pm on NYE 31 Dec until 3am NYD 1 Jan: Bus routes 254 and 291 relocate to Miller St after McLaren St. Bus routes 228, 229, 230, 150x and 154x relocate to Berry St at Miller St.
  • Catch trains to Milsons Point, North Sydney or Victoria Cross instead. Access to McMahons Point will be on-foot only from North Sydney. McMahons Point ferry wharf also closed at 10am on New Year's Eve.

Local council bus changes

Buses in local council areas will also be affected by road closures, more information will be available closer to the event:

• Manly: From 5pm to 10.30pm on NYE buses will use different stops while roads at Manly Wharf are closed. See the Manly bus interchange map (pdf 94KB)
  • Stand F, Manly Wharf (Stop ID 209513): Route 141 to Austlink via Seaforth, Frenchs Forest and Belrose, and Route 142 to Allambie Heights via Manly Vale.
  • Stand G, Manly Wharf (Stop ID 209516): Route 144 to Chatswood via Mosman and St Leonards
  • Gilbert St at Belgrave St, Manly Wharf (Stop ID 209562): Route 162 to Seaforth via Balgowlah Heights and Clontarf
  • Manly Tennis Club, Belgrave St (Stop ID 209541): Route 166 to Frenchs Forest via Dee Why and Narraweena, Route 167 to Warringah Mall and Route 199 to Palm Beach.
  • Stand E, Manly Wharf (Stop ID 209511): Route 170x Express to Wynyard via Balgowlah and Mosman, last service 10pm.

• Dee Why: From 4pm to 10pm route 166 buses will be diverting via Avon Rd and Oaks Ave while sections of Howard Ave and The Strand are closed for NYE. Continue on foot towards the beach.

• Vaucluse: from 3pm until 2am Vaucluse Rd will be one-way northbound only between New South Head Rd and Wentworth Rd. Route 325 buses to Vaucluse will detour via Fitzwilliam Rd, Wentworth Rd, Hopetoun Ave and New South Head Rd. Some stops will be missed. Buses leaving Vaucluse will run as normal.

• Darling Point: From 3pm NYE until 2am New Year’s Day route 328 will end trips early due to the closure of New Beach Road at Darling Point from 3pm. Buses will continue along New South Head Rd, Craigend St, McLachlan Ave, Bayswater Rd, New South Head Rd, Ocean St to Edgecliff Interchange.

• Hunters Hill/Woolwich: Shuttle buses Route 538 will run from 4pm to midnight between Boronia Park and Woolwich. Services will start from Park Rd at Boronia Park and make stops in both directions at St Josephs College Ryde Rd, Hunters Hill Shops at Church St near Reiby Rd and on Woolwich Rd near Gale St at Woolwich Pier Hotel. Last Bus from Boronia Park is 11:30pm. Note Woolwich wharf will be closed from 11.30am. See shuttle bus map here (pdf 175KB).

• Balmain and Birchgrove: 
  • Route 441: from 3pm buses to Birchgrove will detour around a section of Robert St and use a temporary stop on Crescent St before continuing to Birchgrove. From 7pm buses will run to and from Gladstone Park in Balmain only and will not continue to Birchgrove. Buses to the city will start trips from Gladstone Park, Darling St (Stop ID: 204139). Buses from the city will end trips at Darling St at Ford St (Stop ID: 204126). Buses will not make stops in Birchgrove, continue on foot from Balmain.
  • Route 442: from 3pm buses will detour around a section of Robert St and use a temporary stop on Crescent St before continuing to Balmain. From 7pm buses will run to and from Gladstone Park only. Buses to the city will start trips from Gladstone Park, Darling St (Stop ID: 204139). Buses from the city will end trips at Darling St at Ford St (Stop ID: 204126). Stops between Gladstone Park and the wharf along Darling St will be missed. Continue on foot.

• Coogee: From 5.30pm to 10.30pm route 313, 350, 370, 373 and 374 buses will be diverting and missing stops due to road closures. Buses will miss stops on Arden St between Carr St and Bream St. Buses will use alternative temporary stops on Brook St and Dolphin St.

• Waverton/Greenwich: From 3pm NYE until 3am NYD, route 265 buses that usually run via Waverton and Greenwich will start and end trips in North Sydney due to road closures for New Year’s Eve. Buses will end trips at Berry Street at Miller St (Stop ID 2060100) and start trips from Monte Sant Angelo College, Miller St North Sydney (Stop ID: 206078). See the North Sydney Bus Interchange map (pdf 101KB) (pdf 101KB) Stops will be missed on King St, Bay Rd, Woolcott St, Union St and Blues Point Rd in both directions.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

If you’re planning on catching a ferry to the city or lower north shore keep in mind that ferries are extremely popular on New Year's Eve and will start reaching capacity from the early afternoon.

Visitors are strongly encouraged to have an alternative transport option in mind as long queues are expected. As well, some ferries stop operating from the early evening due to events taking place in Sydney Harbour and limited services will run after the midnight fireworks.

NYE Ferry service changes:

• Ferries will not stop at McMahons Point wharf after 10am.
• Ferries will not stop at Woolwich wharf after 11.30am.
• Ferries will not stop at Milsons Point wharf after 3pm.
• Ferries will not run to or from Circular Quay by around 5.30pm.
• Some ferries stop operating earlier in the afternoon.
• After the midnight fireworks limited ferries will operate to Manly and Lower North Shore wharves only. No late night ferries on other lines, use trains or buses instead.
• A Harbour exclusion zone will be in effect from 8pm until 12:45am. See Harbour Exclusion Zone map here.
• Check last service details for the Sydney Fast Ferry services.

Last ferry services before and after harbour fireworks.

F1 Manly

• Before fireworks
  • From Manly: 17:00
  • From Circular Quay: 16:45
  • 170x route buses will run between Manly Wharf and Wynyard from 4pm until 11pm. 
• After fireworks
  • From Manly: 00:30, 01:10, 01:50, 02:30, 03:10, 03:50, 04:30, 05:10 and 05,50
  • From Circular Quay: 00:30, 01:10, 01:50, 02:30, 03:10, 03:50, 04:30 and 05:10

F2 Taronga Zoo

• Before fireworks:
  • From Circular Quay: 16:52
  • From Taronga Zoo 17:14
• After fireworks:
  • From Taronga Zoo: 00:54 and 01:54, stopping at Cremorne Point and Circular Quay

F3 Parramatta River

• Before fireworks:
  • From Parramatta to Circular Quay: 15:38
  • From Olympic Park to Circular Quay: 15:48
  • From Parramatta to Barangaroo: 16:38
  • From Olympic Park to Barangaroo: 16:48
  • From Circular Quay to Parramatta: 17:07
  • From Barangaroo to Olympic Park: 18:03
  • Note: ferries will not run to McMahons Point after 10am and Milsons Point after 3pm due large crowds at vantage points surrounding the wharves.
• No services after fireworks.

F4 Pyrmont Bay

• Before fireworks:
  • Pyrmont Bay to Circular Quay: 17:16, stopping at Barangaroo, Balmain East and Circular Quay
  • From Circular Quay to Pyrmont Bay: 17:12, stopping at Balmain East, Barangaroo and Pyrmont
  • Note: ferries will not stop at McMahons Point from 10am and Milsons Point from 3pm due to wharf closures.
• No services after fireworks.

F5 Neutral Bay

• Before fireworks:
  • From Kirribilli to Circular Quay: 17:02 and 17:14
  • From Circular Quay to Kirribilli: 16:55
• After fireworks:
  • From Circular Quay 00:55, 01:35, 02:15, stopping at Kirribilli, North Sydney, Neutral Bay and Kurraba Point.
  • From Kirribilli: 1:02, 1:42 and 2:22

F6 Mosman Bay

• Before fireworks:
  • From Mosman Bay: 17:22, stopping at Cremorne Point and Circular Quay.
  • From Circular Quay: 17:00, stopping at Cremorne Point, Old Cremorne and Mosman Bay.
  • Note South Mosman wharf remains close for upgrades 
• After fireworks:
  • From Circular Quay: 01:00 and 02:00, stopping at Old Cremorne and Mosman Bay.
  • From Cremorne Point to Circular Quay: 00:40, 01:30 and 02:30
  • From Mosman Bay: 01:22 and 02:22, stopping at Cremorne Point and Circular Quay

F7 Double Bay

• Before fireworks:
  • From Double Bay to Circular Quay: 17:12
  • From Circular Quay to Double Bay: 16:57, stopping at Darling Point.
  • Access to Garden Island wharf for ticketholders only. Last service from Circular Quay to Garden Island at 15:57, last service from Double Bay to Garden Island at 13:20. 
• No services after fireworks.

F8 Cockatoo Island

• Before fireworks:
  • From Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay 17:19, stopping at Greenwich, Birchgrove and Balmain.
  • From Circular Quay to Cockatoo Island 16:45, stopping at Balmain, Birchgrove, Greenwich and Cockatoo Island.
  • Note: Cockatoo Island Campers advised to be on the island by 3pm
  • Note: ferries will not run to Woolwich Wharf from 11.30am due large crowds at vantage points surrounding the wharf. Last ferry from Woolwich to the city leaves at 11:24am.
• After fireworks
  • From Circular Quay: 01:05 and 02:05, stopping at Milsons Point, McMahons Point, Birchgrove, Greenwich and Woolwich.
  • From Woolwich to Circular Quay: 01:35 and 02:35, stopping at Balmain East, McMahons Point and Milsons Point

F9 Watsons Bay

• Before fireworks
  • From Circular Quay to Watsons Bay: 16:45, stopping at Rose Bay
  • From Watsons Bay to Circular Quay: 17:15, stopping at Rose Bay
• No services after fireworks

F10 Glebe

• Before fireworks
  • Ferries run every 30 minutes from 6:41am between Blackwattle Bay and Barangaroo.
  • Last ferry from Blackwattle Bay (Glebe) to Barangaroo: 17:11
  • Last ferry from Barangaroo to Blackwattle Bay Glebe: 17:26
• No services after fireworks

Exclusion zones

With congestion around boat ramps and a 6-knot speed restriction in place from 3pm and exclusion active from 8pm to 12.45am, allow extra time to get to your desired viewing area.

Popular spots such as Farm Cove and Athol Bay fill up quickly, so it’s best o get in position early. Vessels over 15 metres are not permitted in Farm Cove.

See the NYE 2024 Excusion zone map.

Safety messages will be broadcast on marine VHF channels 16 and 88. In an emergency, call 000 (triple zero). 

See the NSW Government - Waterways website for more information on exclusion zones and safe boating during New Year’s Eve. 

Recommended vantage points

• North-west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge - Clarkes Point, Balls Head, Berrys Bay, Lavender Bay.
• South-west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge - Mort Bay, Ballast Point, Snails Bay.
• North-east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge - Kurraba Point, Cremorne Point, Neutral Bay,Mosman Bay, Athol Bay.
• South-east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge -Farm Cove, Woolloomooloo Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Double Bay, Rose Bay. 

Spit Bridge opening times

The Spit Bridge will operate to a changed timetable for New Year’s Eve with additional openings on Tuesday 31 December 2024 and Wednesday 1 January 2025.

• Tuesday NYE timetable: 10.15am, 11:15am, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm*, 7:30pm*, 8:15pm, 9:15pm and 10:45pm
• Wednesday NYD timetable: 2:15am*, 3:15am*, 10:15am, 11:15am, 2:15pm, 8:15pm and 9:15pm

*additional opening times marked by asterisk.

Safety on the water

With extra maritime traffic expected on the state’s waterways during New Year's Eve celebrations, NSW Police and maritime authorities will be out in force to ensure operators of recreational and commercial vessels are compliant with maritime laws.

Before heading out, check the vessel is in good working order, and ensure all the required safety equipment – including lifejackets – is on board.

Skippers are reminded of their responsibility to ensure there is safety equipment on board their vessels and are responsible for the manner in which their vessel is driven. 

Download the MarineRescue app from the App Store or Google Play and stay safe on the water.

Inner West - 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.

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.

From Central change for trains or Metro services to Wynyard or Martin Place to get within closer walking distance of Circular Quay. Note, from 3pm trains will not stop at Circular Quay and Metro services will not stop at Barangaroo for crowd safety. If you're travelling to Darling Harbour, walk from Central.

Sydney CBD and South East - L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford line services run between Circular Quay and Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street).

L2 and L3 services stop at key destinations near vantage points including Sydney Harbour and Darling Harbour. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

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. 

Change at Central to connect with trains to Wynyard or Metro services to Martin Place to get within closer walking distance of Circular Quay. Note, from 3pm trains will not stop at Circular Quay and Metro services will not stop at Barangaroo for crowd safety. If you're travelling to Darling Harbour, walk from Central, or Town Hall (before 7pm).

Services will resume running as normal along the entire line from 5am Wednesday 1 January.Services will resume running as normal along the entire line from 5am Wednesday 1 January.

Parramatta - L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line

L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services run between Carlingford and Westmead via Parramatta CBD. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service to Central to connect with other transport services to get to your vantage point. 

Passengers are reminded that trams can’t stop quickly or easily – so please stop, listen and look around for trams and use designated pedestrian crossings. Read the news story for more information.

Service changes on NYE:

• L4 services run regularly from 5am and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day. 
• From 7am to 10.30pm, services will run approximately every 9 minutes
• From 10.30pm to 4am (Wednesday 1 January 2025), services will run every 15-20 minutes.

For light rail network maps see Light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

The city is no place for cars this New Year’s Eve with significant road closures and parking restrictions in effect across the city making access to car parks and street parking very limited.

Attendees should leave the car at home and catch public transport instead with thousands of extra services running throughout the night and into the early hours of New Year's Day.

If you are catching taxis or rideshare, be aware of road closures and prepare to walk further than usual or to connect with transport to get within closer walking distance of your vantage point.

As roads close transport services will also be affected so be prepared to walk further than usual between transport hubs and vantage points, and the way you arrive will be different to the way you leave after the midnight fireworks.

Road closures

In the Sydney CBD, some roads start closing from as early as 4am with roads in Circular Quay and The Rocks closed by 2pm, followed by major closures in the city centre and Pyrmont by 7pm.

In North Sydney, Milsons Point and Kirribilli roads start closing from 5pm, with some early morning local road closures around vantage points. 

The Cahill Expressway southbound lanes 7 and 8 on the Harbour Bridge and Circular Quay Overpass will close from 6am on NYE. The Sydney Harbour Bridge will be completely closed in both directions from 11pm ahead of the midnight fireworks. 

Majority of roads in North Sydney and Milsons Point will reopen by 3am, in the Sydney CBD most roads will reopen by 4am.

Key road closures

See maps:

• Sydney CBD area NYE 2024 - Road Closure and Clearway Map (pdf 1.2MB)
• North Sydney area NYE 2024 - Road Closure and Clearway Map (pdf 1.2MB)
• NYE 2024 TfNSW Interactive Road Closure and Clearway web map

Sydney CBD and Pyrmont

Timings are from New Year’s Eve, 31 December until New Year’s Day, 1 January.

• 4am 31 Dec – 6am 1 Jan: Macquarie St north of Bridge St to the Sydney Opera House, and roads in the Royal Botanic Garden & Domain including Art Gallery Rd and Mrs Macquaries Rd.
• 6am - 5.30am 1 Jan: the Cahill Expressway lanes 7 + 8 on the Harbour Bridge and overpass at Circular Quay, including the High St and Mount St on-ramps. The Cahill Walkway will close at 6am. For travel to and from the east use the Sydney Harbour Bridge deck lanes or the tunnel instead.
  • There will be lane and on-ramp closures from Thu 26 Dec due to Warringah Freeway Upgrade works. Access to the Cahill Expressway will be affected. Visit livetraffic.com for more information
• 6am – 4am: Roads in Millers Point including Argyle Pl, High St, Kent St and Windmill St, and in the city centre including sections of Bridge St, Macquarie St north of Bent St and Phillip Ln.
• Managed access until 8am for Upper Fort St between Watson Rd and end of road (Observatory Hill) and Watson Rd between Argyle St and Upper Fort St
• 6am 31 Dec – 10am 1 Jan: Circular Quay West from George St at the Overseas Passenger Terminal. George St between Hickson Rd and Lower Fort St in The Rocks will remain closed until 2pm on 1 Jan.
• 12pm midday – 4am: In Barangaroo, Barton St, Hickson Rd between Watermans Quay and Towns Pl, Hickson Rd northbound from Napoleon St to Watermans Quay.
• 2pm – 4am: roads in Circular Quay and The Rocks north of Bridge St will close including sections of George St/Hickson Rd to Pottinger St, Grosvenor St including Harbour Bridge off-ramp, Bridge St, Phillip St, Young St, Pitt St, Loftus St, Lower Fort St, Cumberland St, Harrington St, Argyle St, and other local roads.
  • From 2pm while Grosvenor St & Bridge St is closed, motorists can travel east across the city via King St and west via Market St.
• 4pm - 4am: In Haymarket, Railway Colonnade at Central Station will close. Iron Wharf Pl from Darling Dr at Darling Harbour will close until 1am.
• 5pm – 4am: roads in the CBD centre including sections of Bridge St, Pitt St, Bent St, Hunter St, O’Connell St, Elizabeth St, Phillip St, Castlereagh St, College St, St Marys Rd, Yurong Pkwy. In Millers Point including Hickson Rd, Kent St, Dalgety Rd, Towns Place and local roads. In Pyrmont north, sections of Harris St and Pirrama Rd will close.
• 6pm – 4am: Darling Island Rd and surrounding local roads in Pyrmont will close.
• 7pm – 4am: more roads in the CBD centre from including Macquarie St, Elizabeth St, Castlereagh St, Pitt St, King St, Market St, Bathurst St, Park St and Hospital Rd. In Pyrmont, additional sections of Pirrama Rd will close. In Darling Harbour sections of Wheat Rd and Harbour St including Harbour St / Bathurst St off ramp from Cross City Tunnel westbound will close.
  • From 7pm the only way to travel east/west across the city is via Goulburn St or the Cross City Tunnel. From the Harbour Bridge there will also be no access to Harbour St at Darling Harbour. Use York St or Glebe Off-ramps.
• 8pm – 1am: In Darling Harbour, Darling Dr between Murray St and Pier St. Vehicles from car parks permitted to exit southbound only onto Darling Drive.
• 10pm – 4am: roads from Wynyard to Town Hall including York St, Clarence St, Margaret St.
• 11pm – 1.30am: Sydney Harbour Bridge closed in both directions and Western Distributor fully closed between Pyrmont and the city. Roads in CBD West also closed including Sussex St and Kent St, and all roads in King St Wharf/Barangaroo including Shelley St, Lime St, Watermans Quay and Barangaroo Ave.
• 11pm – 4am: additional closures in CBD South around Hyde Park including sections of Liverpool, Pitt, Castlereagh, Bathurst and Elizabeth Streets. In Barangaroo, sections of Sussex St and Napoleon St will close. At Central, Eddy Ave will close including surrounding local roads.

North Sydney Council areas – North Sydney, Milsons Point, Kirribilli, McMahons Point and Waverton

• 7pm 30 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: roads around vantage points in Milsons Point, Kirribilli and McMahons Point will close including Blues Point Rd, Lavender Cres, Kirribilli Ave, Olympic Dr, Broughton St, Pitt St, Railway Ave and Henry Lawson Ave.
• 8am 31 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: sections of Blues Point Rd, Alfred St Sth and local roads surrounding vantage points will close. 
• 12pm 31 Dec - 3am 1 Jan: Fitzroy St between Alfred St South and Broughton St
• 3pm 31 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: Blue St at North Sydney Station and Ennis Rd from Broughton St at Milsons Point Station will close.
• 5pm 31 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: more major roads in North Sydney, McMahons Point, Milsons Point and Waverton including sections of Miller St, Blues Point Rd, Lavender St, Union St, Balls Head Rd, Pacific Hwy southbound, Alfred St South, Walker St, Denison St and surrounding local roads. 
  • From 5pm access to Kirribilli and Milsons Point is via Military Rd only due to the closure of Pacific Hwy southbound.
• 8pm 31 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: the Pacific Hwy northbound off ramp to North Sydney from Sydney Harbour Bridge. Use the Miller St or Military Rd off-ramps instead for access to North Sydney.
• 11pm – 1.30am: Sydney Harbour Bridge closed in both directions and Western Distributor fully closed between Pyrmont and the city. Roads in CBD West also closed including Sussex St and Kent St, and all roads in King St Wharf/Barangaroo.
  • Arthur St southbound between Berry St and Mount St, all traffic to turn left on to Warringah Fwy northbound

For real-time updates on traffic conditions and road closures during New Year’s Eve visit Live Traffic NSW website or app, or follow @LiveTrafficSyd and Live Traffic NSW on social media.

Sydney CBD Walkway and Cycleway closures

As roads close through the day and night, closures will also be in place on shared pathways, walkways and cycleways. 

Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway

• From 8am cyclists traveling south on Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway will be required to slow down on approach, dismount, and walk their bicycles a short distance to safely connect to shared paths, cycleways, and open roads.
• Watson Rd and Upper Fort St will be closed from 8am. Pedestrians will be walking on the road to the Observatory Hill vantage point throughout the day.
• From 6pm 31 Dec to 2am 1 Jan Sydney Harbour Bridge walkway and cycleway (both directions) between Milsons Point and Observatory Hill

Cahill Expressway

• From 6am 31 Dec to 5.30am 1 Jan: Cahill Walk on the Cahill Expressway Circular Quay overpass.

Sydney CBD

From 7pm 31 Dec to 4am 1 Jan

• College St Cycleway between Liverpool St and Prince Albert Rd
• King St Cycleway between Pitt St and Phillip St (Queens Square)
• King St Cycleway between Sussex St and Clarence St
• Pitt St Cycleway between Alfred St and King St

From 11pm 31 Dec to 1:30am 1 Jan:

• Kent St Cycleway between Liverpool St and Margaret St 

From 11pm 31 Dec to 4am 1 Jan

• Liverpool St Cycleway between Castlereagh St and Harbour St
• Hickson Rd Cycleway between Napoleon St and Erskine St 

Darling Harbour and Pyrmont

• From 6pm 31 Dec to 2am 1 Jan: Kent St Cycleway between Margaret St and Sydney Harbour Bridge on ramp.
• From 8pm 31 Dec to 1.30am 1 Jan: Darling Drive Cycleway between Ultimo Rd and Murray St
• From 8.30pm to 9.30pm 31 Dec and from 11.30pm to 1.30am 1 Jan: Western Distributor walkway from Murray Street and Pyrmont Street to Wheat Road, Cockle Bay Wharf

Local council NYE vantage points and traffic changes

Roads will also be closed in various local council areas with restricted access to peninsulas including Balmain, Birchgrove, Hunters Hill/Woolwich, Darling Point, Point Piper, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, Coogee, Greenwich, Kurraba Point, Cremorne Point, Bradleys Head Mosman, Dee Why and Manly. 

See details in below accordion.

For all the details on local area road closures and changed access arrangements, visit the respective council website or livetraffic.com or see the NYE 2024 TfNSW Interactive Road Closure and Clearway web map.

For information on events in Parramatta council areas visit the website.

For real-time updates on traffic conditions and road closures during New Year’s Eve visit Live Traffic NSW website or app, or follow @LiveTrafficSyd on Twitter and Live Traffic NSW on Facebook.

Roads will be closed in various local council area vantage points with restricted access to peninsulas including Balmain, Birchgrove, Hunters Hill/Woolwich, Darling Point, Point Piper, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, Coogee, Greenwich, Kurraba Point, Cremorne Point, Bradleys Head Mosman, Dee Why and Manly. 

For all the details on local area road closures and changed access arrangements, visit the respective council website or livetraffic.com or see the NYE 2024 TfNSW Interactive Road Closure and Clearway map.

For information on events in Parramatta council areas visit the website.

City of Sydney Council

• Potts Point: Road closures will be in place from 6am to 4am on sections of McDonald Lane and Victoria Street, and from 7pm to 4am on sections of Challis Avenue and Victoria Street. Special event clearways will be in effect on sections of McDonald Lane, Challis Avenue and Victoria Street from 6am NYE to 4am NYD. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.

North Sydney Council

• Cremorne Point and Kurraba Point: local roads off Lower Wycombe Road, Bannerman Street, Murdoch Street and Iredale Avenue into Cremorne and Kurraba Points will close from 5pm NYE until 3am 1 Jan. Clearways will be in effect on parts of Bannerman Street, Murdoch Street from 3pm NYE to 3am NYD and Milsons Road from 6am NYE until 3am NYD. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.
• Neutral Bay to Mosman: Clearways will be in effect along both sides of Falcon St and Military Rd between the Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest and Spit Rd, Mosman from 3pm NYE until 3am NYD.

Mosman Council

• Mosman - Taronga Zoo: sections of Athol Wharf Road and Bradleys Head Road will close from 3pm NYE until 2am 1 Jan, and from 11:30pm sections of Bradleys Head Rd, Prince Albert St, Thompson St, Whiting Beach Rd will close until 2am. Clearways will be in effect on sections of Athol Wharf Road, Whiting Beach Road, Spit Road and Bradleys Head Road from 1pm NYE until 3am 1 Jan and on sections of Military Road from 6pm NYE to 3am 1 Jan NYD. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.
• Neutral Bay to Mosman: Clearways will be in effect along both sides of Falcon St and Military Rd between the Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest and Spit Rd, Mosman from 3pm NYE until 3am NYD.

Northern Beaches Council

• Dee Why: Road closures will be in place from 4pm to 10pm on sections of Howard Ave and The Strand, a section of Oak Ave will close from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Special event clearways will be in effect on The Strand, Dee Why from 12pm midday to 10pm on NYE. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.
• Manly: Road closures will be in place from 5pm to 10:30pm on sections of Belgrave St, Eustace St, Gilbert St, Wentworth St, West Promenade, East and West Esplanade and Victoria Pde. Special event clearways will be in effect on sections of East and West Esplanade, Belgrave St, Pittwater Rd and West Promenade between 1pm and 10pm on NYE. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.

Inner West Council

• Inner West Council – Balmain: Roads into Balmain East and Birchgrove peninsula from Victoria Rd will close from 3pm to 1am including sections of Darling St, Evans St, MacKenzie St, Hartley St, Joseph St, McKell St, Wharf Rd and other local roads. Access will be maintained for residents and authorised passholders only. Special event clearways will be in effect on Victoria Road (western side) from The Crescent to Westbourne Street from 3pm New Year’s Eve to 2am New Year’s Day. No-stopping and extended bus zones will also be in effect on sections of Darling St, Eaton St, Grove St and Montague St. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.

Hunters Hill Council

• Hunters Hill: From 1pm NYE the Hunters Hill Peninsula will be closed from Church Street at Reiby Rd until 1:30am on NYD. Access will be maintained for residents and authorised passholders only. From 11:30pm NYE until 1:30am NYD the Burns Bay Rd on and off-ramps to Church St will be closed – detour via Victoria Road. Lane closures will also be in place on sections of Burns Bay Road and Victoria Road between 8pm NYE and 2am NYD. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.
• Woolwich: From 8am Mon 30 Dec to 1:30am NYD Clarke Rd from Franki Ave and Merrington Place in Woolwich will be closed. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.
• Huntleys Point: From 1pm NYE to 1:30am NYD Huntleys Point Rd from the roundabout south of Victoria Rd (northbound) will be closed. Access maintained for local residents. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.

Special event clearways will be in effect from 11am NYE to 2am NYD on sections of Alexandra St, Burns Bay Rd off-ramp, Church St, Clarke Rd, Elgin St, Ferry St, Franki Ave, Gale St, Gladesville Rd, Park Rd, Reiby Rd, Ryde Rd, The Avenue, The Point Rd, Valentia St, Victoria Rd and Woolwich Rd. No-stopping zones will also be in effect from 11am NYE to 2am NYD on sections of Huntleys Point Rd, Margaret St, Alfred St and Edgecliff St.

Randwick Council

• Coogee: Road closures will be in place from 5.30pm to 10.30pm on NYE on sections of Alfreda Street, Arden Street, Baden Street, Brook Street, Beach St, Coogee Bay Road, Dolphin Street, Hill Street, Ormond Gardens and Vicar St. Special event clearways will be in effect from 4pm until 10.30pm on sections of Alfreda Street, Arden Street, Baden St, Beach Street, Bream Street, Brook Street, Dolphin Street and Coogee Bay Rd. Special event clearways will be in effect on a section of Brook St from 12pm midday to 10.30pm NYE. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.

Woollahra Council

• Darling Point: Roads into Darling Point peninsula from New South Head Road will close from 3pm NYE until 2am NYD including New Beach Road and Loftus Road. From 6pm NYE until 2am NYD sections of Annandale Street, Darling Point Road, Hampden Road, Mona Road, Greenoaks Avenue, Yarranabbe Road and other local roads will close. Special event clearways will be in effect from 8am NYE to 2am NYD on sections of New Beach Road and Thornton Street and from 3pm NYE to 2am NYD on sections of New South Head Road at Edgecliff. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.
• Point Piper: From 3pm NYE until 2am NYD sections of St Mervyns Avenue, Wolseley Road and Wunulla Road will close. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.
• Rose Bay: Road closures will be in place from 3pm NYE until 2am NYE with access maintained until 6pm for residents only. In Rose Bay sections of Bayview Hill Road, Caledonian Road, Collins Avenue, Dumaresq Road and Tivoli Ave will close. Special event clearways will be in effect on sections of New South Head Rd from 3pm NYE until 2am NYD. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.
• Vaucluse: Road closures will be in place from 3pm NYE until 2am NYE with access maintained until 6pm for residents only. Sections of Carrara Road, Hopetoun Avenue, Old South Head Road, Petrarch Avenue, Queens Avenue, Serpentine Parade and Vaucluse Road will close. Special event clearways will be in effect on sections of New South Head Rd from 3pm NYE until 2am NYD. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.
• Watsons Bay: Road closures will be in place from 3pm NYE until 2am NYE with access maintained until 6pm for residents only. Sections of Marine Parade and Robertson Place will close. Special event clearways will be in effect from 3pm NYE to 2am NYD on sections of New South Head Road, Old South Head Road and Military Road. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.

Waverley Council

• Dover Heights: Roads around Dudley Page Reserve will close from 6pm NYE until 2am New Year’s Day (NYD) including sections of Gilbert Street, Blake Street and Victory Street. Special event clearways will be in effect from 4pm NYE to 2am NYD on sections of Blake Street, Lancaster Road and Military Road. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.

Lane Cove Council

• Greenwich: road closures will be in place from 6pm NYE until 1am NYD on sections of Albert Street, East Street, George Street, Gother Avenue, Greenwich Road, Manns Avenue, O’Connell Street, Prospect Street, St Lawrence Street and Victoria Street. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.

Parramatta City Council

Parramatta Park will be closed to all vehicles from 6am on Tuesday 31 December 2024. There will be no parking inside the Park and a number external parking spaces around the Park will not be available due to event operations.

Motorists should expect some delays throughout Parramatta CBD and surrounding Parramatta Park, motorists should also exercise caution and be aware of increased pedestrian activity on roads in the area. For maps of the road closures and clearways, and real-time updates see the livetraffic.com entry here.

Road closures:

• Westmead from 4pm to 10pm: sections of Alfred St, Central Ave, Park Ave and Railway Pde
• Westmead from 6pm to 10pm: sections of Caroline St and Queens Rd
• Parramatta from 8pm to 10pm: sections of Argyle St and Park Pde
• Parramatta from 8.30pm to 10pm: sections of George St, Hunter St, Macquarie St, O’Connell St and Pitt St

Street parking will be removed from 6am on NYE at the following locations:

• Park Ave between Queens Rd and Railway Pde
• Railway Pde between Park Ave and Westmead Station
• Queens Rd between Park Ave and Hawkesbury Rd
• Pitt St between Macquarie St and Park Ave.
• Macquarie St between O’Connell St and Marsden St
• George St between O’Connell St and Marsden St

The Parramatta River cycle way between O’Connell Street Bridge and the Parramatta Park weir will be closed from 6am on event day. 

Taxis

Demand for taxis will high be on New Year's Eve, so please be patient while in queues at taxi ranks. Taxi ranks within the road closure area around the harbour will not be accessible.

• Sydney CBD area NYE 2024 - Road Closure and Clearway Map (pdf 1.2MB)
• North Sydney area NYE 2024 - Road Closure and Clearway Map (pdf 1.2MB)
• NYE 2024 TfNSW Interactive Road Closure and Clearway web map

Temporary ranks

Event taxi ranks will operate from 9pm on NYE until 4am on New Year's Day (except Lime St and Sussex St) at the following locations:

• Sydney CBD, Sussex St between King St and Market St (western side) from 9pm to 11pm then from 1.30am until 4am only
• Sydney CBD, Liverpool St between Wentworth Ave and Elizabeth St (southern side)
• Sydney CBD, Goulburn St between George St and Pitt St (southern side)
• Sydney CBD, King St Wharf Lime St at Erskine St from 9pm to 11pm then from 1.30am until 4am only
• Pyrmont, Pyrmont Bridge Rd between Edward St and Union St, on the northern side.
• Haymarket, Zollner Circuit Darling Harbour 

Secure ranks

Security guards will be present at the following taxi ranks on New Year’s Eve to help you get home safely.

Sydney CBD

• 9pm to 4am - Goulburn St between George St and Pitt St southern side outside Scruffy Murphys
• 9pm to 4am - Liverpool St between Elizabeth St and Wentworth Ave southern side opposite Hyde Park South

Darling Harbour

• 9pm to 4am - Zollner Cct from Darling Dr
• 9pm to 11pm and 1:30am to 4am - Lime St between Shelley St and Erskine St western side outside Bungalow 8
• 9pm to 11pm and 1:30am to 4am - Sussex St between Market St and King St western side

Pyrmont: 9pm to 4am - Pyrmont Bridge Rd between Union St and Edward St northern side

Kings Cross: 9pm to 4am - 33 Bayswater Rd southern side

Surry Hills

• 9pm to 4am - Oxford St at Pelican St southern side
• 9pm to 4am - Oxford St at Taylor Square near Courthouse Hotel southern side 

Accessible rank

A designated wheelchair accessible taxi rank and pick-up & drop-off point will be located at Shakespeare Place.

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit Transport Operators.

Rideshare

There are no designated rideshare pick up or drop off points in the city on New Year's Eve. We strongly encourage all rideshare users to coordinate a pick up location well outside of the city road closures and continue by foot or by trains to avoid delays and access restrictions as many roads will be closed.

Parking

The city is no place for cars on New Year's Eve with car parks expected to fill early and extensive restrictions on street parking, its best to leave the car at home and take advantage of the additional public transport services running through the night.

Many car parks will become inaccessible as roads progressively close in the city throughout the night. Remember if you have arrived early, roads around you may have closed. It is a fineable offence to drive along or exit a driveway onto a closed road.

Special event clearways

Widespread special event clearways will be in effect along nearly every road in the Sydney CBD. There will be no on-street parking available.

• Sydney CBD area NYE 2024 - Road Closure and Clearway Map (pdf 1.2MB)
• North Sydney area NYE 2024 - Road Closure and Clearway Map (pdf 1.2MB)

Special event clearway parking restrictions 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.

Look for the bright yellow signs and check them carefully before leaving your vehicle to avoid being towed. Vehicles left in a marked special event clearway zone will be towed and a towing fee of $243 will be sent to the registered vehicle owner.

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.

Clearway locations and times from New Year’s Eve (NYE) until New Year’s Day (NYD):

• Sydney CBD and Pyrmont: special event clearways will be in effect on most major roads throughout the Sydney CBD and Pyrmont from 6am on NYE until 4am on NYD. Some clearways will be in effect on Macquarie St from 2am NYE to 6am NYD and around Central Station from 4pm NYE to 4am NYD. 
• North Sydney and surrounds: special event clearways will be in effect on roads in North Sydney, Milsons Point, Kirribilli, Lavender Bay Neutral Bay, Cremorne and Mosman between 1pm on New Year's Eve and 3am on New Year's Day. Some clearways will be in effect the night before on 30 Dec from 6pm and 7pm, and early on NYE from 6am on roads along the waterfront. Clearways will be in effect along both sides of Falcon St and Military Rd between Crows Nest and Spit Junction from 3pm NYE to 3am NYD.
• Local council areas: clearways will also be in place on various roads in the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Northern Beaches, Balmain Peninsula and Hunters Hill Peninsula.

Visit livetraffic.comfor full clearway listings in the Sydney CBD, North Sydney and various council areas.

Vantage points

There are a number of areas within vantage points that are reserved for people with disabilities or have accessibility needs to enjoy the night with their family and friends. For more information for each location including accessible features, site entry and public transport advice visit the Sydney New Year's Eve Accessibility Page.

Pick up & Drop off zones

Patrons with accessibility needs are encouraged to arrive early and leave after 1am to avoid the peak crowd arrival and departures.

A designated wheelchair accessible taxi rank and pick-up and drop-off point will be located at Shakespeare Place.

A valid Australian Disability Parking Permit or TfNSW Mobility Parking Scheme Permit must be displayed in the windscreen to gain access to accessible parking and accessible set-down and pick-up points.

Transport services

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).

Public transport will run close to a 24-hour timetable to help you get to and from the celebrations.

Below is a summary of transport changes that will take place throughout the day and night.

• Trains, metro, buses and light rail will operate close to a 24-hour timetable.
• Trains will run additional services across most lines from 2pm, with frequent services after the midnight fireworks through until New Year’s Day. Trains will not drop off passengers at Circular Quay from 3pm. Trains from the city to the north will not stop at Milsons Point after 6pm. 
• Metro services will run every 10 minutes then every 4 to 5 minutes from midday through until 2am on New Year’s Day then resume running every 10 minutes. Barangaroo Station will close from 5pm to 11.45pm for the safety of crowds as surrounding vantage points are expected to reach capacity. Passengers can use Wynyard station or Martin Place metro instead. 
• Buses will be affected by road closures in the Sydney CBD from 2pm and in North Sydney from 3pm, as well as various local council areas. Some local bus routes in the city and North Sydney will be affected earlier in the day. Additional services will run to and from the city and North Sydney on key routes.
  • F​​​​rom 2pm buses that usually run to Circular Quay will relocate to Martin Place
  • From 3pm buses that usually run to North Sydney station will relocate to stops on Miller St and Berry St due to the closure of Blue St. 
  • From 5pm Martin Place buses will relocate to Hyde Park.
  • From 7pm all buses will use stops at Wynyard, Town Hall QVB, or Hyde Park only. 
  • From 11pm to 1.30am buses will not travel across the Harbour Bridge while its closed for the midnight fireworks. Change for trains or metro to travel across the harbour during this time.
• Ferries will not run to or from Circular Quay from around 5.30pm. Some wharves will close earlier in the day. Limited ferries will run after the midnight fireworks only.
• Light rail services will run from 5am and be extended until 4am on all L1, L2 and L3 lines. From 2pm services will run to and from Town Hall only, from 7pm services will start and end at Central, change for trains or metro to continue your trip to the northern end of the city. From 8pm to 2.30am L1 services won't run between Central and Convention.

Timeline of changes

• From 10am, McMahons Point wharf will close.
• From 11.30am Woolwich wharf will close
• From 12pm, buses that usually run to and from Walsh Bay and Millers Point will start and end trips at Town Hall, Park St.
• From 2pm, light rail and buses will not run to Circular Quay. L2 and L3 light rail will start and end trips at Town Hall, while buses will use Martin Place stops.
• From 3pm, trains will not stop at Circular Quay and Milsons Point Wharf will close. Buses in North Sydney will relocate to stops on Berry St and Miller St due to the closure of Blue St.
• From 5pm, Metro Barangaroo Station will close until 11.45pm for crowd safety as vantage points in the area are expected to reach capacity.
• From 5.30pm approx, Ferries will stop running to Circular Quay, some ferries continue running to other wharves. Buses from the inner west, north and southern will operate to and from Wynyard and Town Hall only while major road closures are in place. 
• From 6pm, Trains from the city to the north shore will not stop at Milsons Point, use North Sydney station or Victoria Cross metro and walk instead.
• From 7pm, eastern bus services to and from the city will operate from temporary bus interchanges at Hyde Park while major road closures are in place. L2 and L3 light rail services will start and end at Central, change for trains or metro to continue your trip to the northern end of the city.
• From 8pm to 2.30am, L1 light rail services will not run between Convention and Central.
• From 9pm and 10pm, access to Wynyard and Central stations will be different. From 9pm access Wynyard via George St, Wynyard Walk or Clarence St entries, the York St entry will be closed. From 10pm Central station access will be managed via Eddy Avenue, follow directions of staff and NSW Police on site.
• From 11pm to 1.30am, while the Sydney Harbour Bridge is closed for the midnight fireworks, buses start and end trips in North Sydney or the city. Catch trains or metro to travel across the harbour during this time and connect with buses either side of the bridge to continue your trip.
• From 11pm to 4am all bus services through Central will use stops on Pitt Street and Elizabeth Street while Eddy Ave is closed.
• After midnight: limited ferries operate to Manly and lower north shore wharves only, no services on Parramatta River or to eastern suburbs wharves. Trains, buses, metro, and light rail services continue to operate through the early hours of New Year’s Day.