Spending NYE in Sydney is a bucket list item for many people, travellers and locals alike. For the last 12 years, I have been sharing information on the best places in Sydney to view the New Year’s Eve fireworks show.
I curate and maintain a New Year’s Eve in Sydney Megalist that includes tips on how to choose the best viewing spots, parties, cruises and restaurant options. From October to December, this list is regularly updated to show which tickets are still available.
I have reviewed all the places I have attended including free and ticketed areas, harbour islands, NYE harbour cruises and even the balloted area on the Cahill Expressway. Read over these and see which one sounds like the right choice for you.
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We have been researching New Year’s Eve Sydney restaurant packages to help you find the best restaurants to see the Sydney fireworks or celebrate the new year. There is little detail available yet, but we expect to see lots of options become available from late-Oct. We have listed as many NYE dining packages as we … Read more
Sydney suburbs NYE Fireworks shows seem to change every year. Most are concil run and determined by pesky things like budgets. We will update the details for 2023 events as they are released but in the meantime you could start checking these locations for ideas. Don’t assume that your favourite spots will happen in 2023. … Read more
Planning to spend New Year’s Eve in Sydney for the first time and maybe only time this year? Not sure where to begin, but feel you need to get your plans sorted so you don’t miss out? Well, consider this a beginner’s guide to New Year’s Eve in Sydney. I have celebrated NYE on Sydney … Read more
Spending NYE on Sydney Harbour is a bucket list item, even for Sydneysiders. Choosing how to spend the night is a huge decision and often a pretty expensive one, so I have put together some questions that will help you pinpoint what you might want to do. If you already know what you want to … Read more
Are you thinking of booking a New Year’s Eve Cruise in Sydney to watch the Sydney Fireworks and not sure where to begin? Well, you aren’t alone! Questions about NYE cruises in Sydney fill travel forums and our inbox every year. Cruises usually starts filling up mid October but after a few years of border … Read more
Wondering what it’s like on Goat Island on New Years Eve and if its a good choice for your first or only NYE in Sydney? Well we watched the NYE Fireworks from Goat Island a few years back and share our thoughts below. Should you spend NYE on a Sydney Harbour Island? If you are … Read more
In 2015 for the first time in a very long time, I spent NYE out on Sydney Harbour I received two complimentary tickets from Beyond the Wharf for their inaugural New Year’s Eve cruises. I am a huge fan of spending time on Sydney ferries so was interested to see what they had planned. What is different … Read more
Mrs Macquarie’s Point, the dress circle seats for the Sydney fireworks. We have spent many a NYE here and today share our review of this favourite New Year’s Eve spot. In 2021 this site is not a free site but other aspects of the review may be relevant. If you are trying to decide if … Read more
What do you do if you are not one for HUGE crowds but still want to watch the Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks from a front-row seat? Well, I asked 3 Sydney bloggers to share their experiences of spending New Year’s Eve in Sydney on the western side of the bridge. View the NYE Fireworks … Read more
Should I go to Opera Bar Sydney on NYE? Short answer….. YES! If you have the money then I say do it. Opera Bar is one the most expensive places I have spent NYE at about $300 per person. For our money, we got an amazing view, a buzzing atmosphere and a few canapés. Drinks were … Read more
