Lookes Avenue Reserve
A small local park with good views of the western side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Admission
- This is a free vantage point - No tickets required
Times
- Opens 8am to 1:30am
- This location can hold up to 1,000
Features
Food & beverages
No food for sale but you can bring your own
Alcohol
You can bring your own alcohol
Toilets
Toilets are available, including accessible facilities
Restrictions
- No drones
- No camping
- Sunshades must be taken down at sunset
- No busking
Accessibility
Accessible and mobility features
- Accessible entrance and continuous path of travel
Address

Lookes Avenue, Balmain East
This location is managed by Inner West Council
- For enquiries, call 02 9392 5000 or visit the website
Transport
Getting here
- Some roads into the Balmain and Birchgrove Peninsula will close from 3pm. After 7pm, access is for resident passholders only. See the road closure map and real-time traffic updates at livetraffic.com
- Ferries stop running on the harbour by 5:30pm.
- Buses will continue to operate to and from Balmain and Birchgrove unless directed otherwise due to large crowds.
Leaving the event
- Follow signage and directions of NSW Police towards bus services leaving the area towards the city and inner west suburbs.
- Limited ferries will operate from Balmain East after the midnight fireworks. Plan your trip and have a back-up plan as services will be busy.
- 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.
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