Barangaroo Reserve

Welcome in 2026 from Barangaroo's spectacular harbourside location, Barangaroo Reserve. Ideal for families, friends and couples wanting to experience a safe and memorable night enjoying panoramic views of the fireworks and western face of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

With cultural performances and live music, this is the perfect place to ring in the new year.

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Barangaroo Reserve
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Barangaroo Reserve
Barangaroo Reserve
Barangaroo Reserve
Barangaroo Reserve
Barangaroo Reserve
Barangaroo Reserve
Barangaroo Reserve

Admission

  • This is a free vantage point - No tickets required

Times

  • Opens 11am to 12:01am
  • This location can hold up to 8,500
  • This venue reached capacity at 6pm in 2024

Features

Food & beverages

You can buy food here or bring your own

Alcohol

You can buy alcohol here but BYO isn’t allowed

Toilets

Toilets are available, including accessible facilities

Drinking water station

Drinking water stations are available

Restrictions

  • No glass
  • No drones
  • No camping
  • No pets
  • No busking
  • No re-entry
  • No sunshades
  • No portable chairs over 80cm tall
  • No BYO alcohol
  • Further restrictions

Accessibility

Accessible viewing area

Learn more about the designated viewing area.

Accessible and mobility features

  • Accessible entrance and continuous path of travel

Address

Map showing Barangaroo Reserve and nearby vantage points
Nawi Cove, Barangaroo
  • The only way to enter the Barangaroo Reserve New Year's Eve vantage point is through the entrance at Nawi Cove.
  • You must access Nawi Cove via Wulugul Walk, entering from Barangaroo South. 
  • No other entrances to Barangaroo Reserve will be open. 

This location is managed by Placemaking NSW

Transport

Getting here

By Metro

  • Exit the station,turn right down Hickson Road. It's a 700 meter walk to the Nawi Cove entry point along Wulugul Walk. 

By Train (Wynyard Station)

  • Exit Wynyard Station using the Barangaroo exit. Follow the arrows north along Hickson Road. Turn left onto Barton Street. Turn right onto Wulugul Walk and continue to the Nawi Cove entry. 

From City North (The Rocks/Circular Quay area)

  • Do not to enter from Towns Place or Argyle Street. Take the Wynyard tunnel through to Barangaroo South and follow the arrows to the Nawi Cove entrance. 

  • Public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve, with thousands of extra services running. 
  • Barangaroo Reserve is a short walk from Barangaroo metro station. The Sydney Metro will be running services to Barangaroo until the site reaches capacity. Please follow updates on services via transportnsw.info.  
  • Wynyard station is about a 1.1km walk away. Use the Wynyard Walk exit and continue towards the reserve via Wulugul Walk. 
  • Driving is not recommended with limited car parking available and major road closures in place from midday.
  • See road closure information. 

Leaving the event

  • 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. 
  • Barangaroo metro station will reopen by 11.45pm with frequent services running throughout the early hours of New Year's Day. There will be no access to Barangaroo metro station from Nawi Cove or Wulugul Walk - access from Hickson Rd only. 
  • For access to Wynyard station or bus interchanges continue via Hickson Rd to Wynyard Walk or via Wulugul Walk to Wynyard Walk 
  • Limited ferries run after the midnight fireworks, services will be busy so have a backup plan. 
  • Buses leave from Wynyard, QVB and Hyde Park. 
  • Light rail services to the south-east will leave from Central only after 7pm. 
  • See the Getting Home from Sydney CBD area map 

Fireworks viewing guide

What you need to know to enjoy the celebration harbourside.

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