Site description
This is a BYO food and beverage event
No shade, bring a hat, sunscreen and rain jacket
Accessible toilet facilities available
Security and first aid available
Low level but adequate lighting
No seating. Bring your own rugs, blankets and low folding chair if required.
Wheelchair accessible but movement restricted as guests are seated on the lawn
Pathways are sealed and mostly flat. There are steps through the entry gate entry but alternative accessible entry available
1.5m aisle ways allow movement from viewing areas to amenities and facilities.
Site entry
Enter at Art Gallery Road.
The event site is 600m from the entry gate.
Access from 4pm, no entry after 8:30pm
Booking information
This designated accessible viewing area is balloted and will commence 2 September 2026.
Getting here
Public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve. Martin Place station is 1km from the entry gate. There’s a lift between Philip and Macquarie streets at Martin Place station. St James Station is 900m to the entry gate. There’s a lift at the Elizabeth Street entrance at Hyde Park. Trains won’t stop at Circular Quay station from 6pm to 1am. Driving isn’t recommended and there are no drop-off zones. Road closures from 5am. The nearest public car park is at The Domain. Vehicle clearance 1.9m.
Buggy transfer
A free buggy transfer is offered from the entry gate to the New Year’s Eve event. Maximum 2 people per booking. Bookings essential.