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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Mrs Macquaries Point

Mrs Macquaries Point provides a beautiful, relaxed garden for your New Year's Eve. Bars will be selling beverages, light snacks, and food trucks offer a variety of menus for all.

  • A crowd sits under a tree at night, watching fireworks over Sydney Harbour near the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
  • Fireworks light up the night sky above Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, reflecting on the water with boats gathered below.
  • People sit and gather along a waterfront path with boats in the harbor and the Sydney Harbour Bridge visible in the background on a cloudy day.
  • People gather at a row of colorful food trucks in a park, with signs advertising pizza and other foods. Trees and crowds fill the background.
  • A group of people picnic outdoors with the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in the background. Some pose for a photo while others sit on blankets.

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Admission, hours and capacity

Admission

No ticket required.

You do not need to book or register to enter.

Hours

10am – 12:30am

Capacity

Holds up to 10,000 people

About the Site

  • Food and 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

    Drinking water stations are available

Restrictions

  • No glass
  • No camping
  • No sunshades
  • No pets
  • No busking
  • No drones
  • No re-entry
  • No BYO alcohol

Entry conditions

  • Bag checks on entry

Accessibility

  • Accessible entrance and continuous path of travel
  • Transport less than 1km
  • Guest assistance
  • Buggy service
More about the designated viewing area

Location & Access

Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney

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Enter from Art Gallery Road

Managed by

Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Transport options

Getting here

  • Train

    The closest train station is St James. Continue on foot to the gardens.

  • Metro

    The closest Metro station is Martin Place. Continue on foot to the gardens.

  • Taxi

    Roads near the gardens will close from early morning, plan ahead if catching taxis or rideshare.

Getting home

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.  Follow directions of NSW Police and staff.

See the Getting home from Sydney CBD area map.

  • Train

    Closest train station is St James.

  • Metro

    Closest metro station is Martin Place.

  • Light rail

    Light rail services to the south east will leave from Central only after 7pm.

  • Bus

    Buses leave from Wynyard, QVB and Hyde Park.

Plan your night

Fireworks viewing guide

What you need to know to enjoy the celebration harbourside.

View guide