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Mort Bay Park

  • Free
  • BYO alcohol allowed
  • Toilets
  • Accessible
  • Birchgrove

Very popular with families. Offers direct views of the western side of Sydney Harbour Bridge.

  • A waterfront scene featuring a dock, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, ferries, city buildings, and a partly cloudy blue sky.
  • View of a calm harbor with Sydney Harbour Bridge in the distance, city buildings on the right, and trees on the left under a partly cloudy sky.
  • A large grassy park area with scattered trees, a paved walkway on the left, and a few people walking in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Wide paved path beside a river, bordered by green grass and trees, under a cloudy sky. Railings run along the river’s edge on the right.

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Admission, hours and capacity

Admission

No ticket required.

You do not need to book or register to enter.

Hours

8am – 1:30am

Capacity

Holds up to 3,000 people

About the Site

  • Food and 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

  • Drinking water

    Drinking water stations are available

Restrictions

  • No drones
  • No camping
  • No busking

Accessibility

  • Accessible entrance and continuous path of travel

Location & Access

Cameron Street, Birchgrove

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Managed by

Inner West Council

02 9392 5000 Website

Transport options

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

      • Bus

        Buses will continue to operate to and from Balmain and Birchgrove unless directed otherwise due to large crowds.

      • Ferry

        Ferries stop running on the harbour by 5:30pm.

      Getting home

      • 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.

        • Bus

          Follow signage and directions of NSW Police towards bus services leaving the area towards the city and inner west suburbs.

        • Ferry

          Limited ferries will operate from Birchgrove after the midnight fireworks.

        Plan your night

        Fireworks viewing guide

        What you need to know to enjoy the celebration harbourside.

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