Sydney New Year's Eve 2023

Travel on public transport is not free on New Year's Eve. You’ll need to use an Opal card or contactless debit/credit card or mobile device to tap on and off transport services wherever Opal is accepted. If you’re using your Opal card remember to top it up in advance either online via the Opal Travel app or at one of the many Opal retailers as queues at top up machines will be long on the night. Plan ahead and ensure everyone has enough balance on their Opal card to cover their fare before boarding services.

Opal

You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.

Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.

More ways to pay

 Travel on Sydney’s public transport network is easy with contactless payments available on all transport modes. If your bank card shows the contactless symbol you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. We accept American Express (AMEX), Mastercard and Visa credit or debit cards. You can also use a linked device such as a mobile phone.

Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.

Travelling in a group?

If you’re travelling in a group, each person travelling in your group will need their own Opal card, Opal single ticket or contactless credit or debit card or mobile device. Contactless payments can only be used to pay an Adult Opal fare. Plan ahead and ensure everyone has enough balance on their Opal card to cover their fare before boarding the metro, train, bus, ferry or light rail service.

Sydney New Year's Eve Volunteers

Travel on public transport is covered for 2023 Sydney New Year's Eve City of Sydney volunteers from Thursday 28 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024 on the following transport services, simply show your Volunteer Travel Pass to transport staff before boarding services:

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)
• Sydney Metro North West services.
• Sydney metropolitan buses
• Sydney Light Rail services
• Sydney Ferries

Remember to keep your Volunteer Travel Pass safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.

Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your volunteer pass travel entitlements.

After the 9pm and midnight fireworks, getting back to transport hubs to continue your trip home will be different to the way you arrive. Additional roads will have closed throughout the night and pedestrian fencing will be in place to manage crowds entering train stations, bus interchanges, ferry wharves and light rail stops.

Sydney CBD

• From The Rocks head towards Wynyard Station via George St.
• From Walsh Bay, Millers Point and Barangaroo head to Wynyard via Hickson Rd, Kent St and King St, you can also use the Wynyard Walk underground tunnel.
• From East Circular Quay, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Royal Botanic Garden and The Domain head towards Town Hall, Martin Place or St James stations via Macquarie St or Phillip St and Elizabeth St. The walk to Wynyard from these vantage points will be the longest as you will not be able to travel west on Bridge St or Hunter St and will need to travel south down to King St to then access Wynyard via King St and York St.

See the Getting Home Map for Sydney CBD (pdf 175KB) for more walking routes and details.

North Sydney and Milsons Point

• From 6pm until midnight trains from the city will not stop at Milsons Point.
• For access to Bradfield Park, Blues Point, Milsons Point, Kirribilli, Lavender Bay and other nearby vantage point areas after 6pm, you'll need to alight the train at North Sydney and walk to your destination.
• After midnight, the only entrance to Milsons Point station will be via Ennis Rd off Broughton St. Everyone heading home via Alfred St will be directed to continue walking to North Sydney station.

See the Getting Home Map for North Sydney (pdf 166KB) for walking routes and details.

Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Tallawong Station and Chatswood Station.

On New Year’s Eve, Sydney Metro North West services will run every 10 minutes from 4am then every 5 minutes from approximately 1:25pm until 4:05am. Services continue to run every 10 minutes throughout New Year’s Day.

For access to Sydney CBD vantage points, change at Epping for T9 Northern Line trains to Central, Town Hall and Wynyard stations. Additional trains will run between Epping and Central stations.

For access to Lower North Shore vantage points, change at Chatswood to connect with T1 North Shore Line trains to North Sydney, or Milsons Point.

For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Around 2,000 extra trains will run from mid-afternoon on New Year’s Eve to help you get to and from the celebrations. 

Trains will operate close to a 24-hour timetable with the gap between the last train and first New Year’s Day service being less than 30 minutes on most lines. Plan your trip by train using the Trip Planner or the Opal Travel App.

For crowd safety around popular vantage points, there will be changes to train station access in the city and lower north shore. Plan ahead as you may need to walk further than usual to access vantage points in the evening.

Service changes

Key stations in the Sydney CBD and Lower North Shore will have changed arrangements during New Year’s Eve. Please note the following information carefully when planning your movements on the night:

• Circular Quay: from 3pm until midnight trains will not drop off passengers at Circular Quay Station. After 3pm services will be pick-up only. This is to safely manage crowd volumes at surrounding vantage points.
  • Use Wynyard, St James or Martin Place stations instead and continue on foot to the harbour.
• Milsons Point: from 6pm until midnight, trains from the city to the north shore will not stop at Milsons Point. This is to safely manage crowds at surrounding vantage points.
  • Use North Sydney Station and continue on foot to vantage points or properties around Milsons Point and Kirribilli.
• Domestic Airport and International Airport: from 12:30am until 4:30am, trains will not stop at Domestic Airport and International Airport stations as Sydney Airport will be closed during this time.
• Wynyard Station: from 9pm the York St entry to Wynyard Station will be closed. Use George St, Wynyard Walk or Clarence St entries.
• Central Station: from 10pm access to the station will be managed by NSW Police and Sydney Trains station staff. Some entries will be closed, follows signs and the directions of staff on the ground.

Getting there

Sydney Trains services to the City

• T1 North Shore Line: trains will run every 7-8 minutes from 2pm until midnight.
• T1 Western Line: trains will run every 15 minutes from 2pm until midnight from Penrith and every 30 minutes from Richmond and Schofields.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: trains will run every 15 minutes from 2pm until midnight from Liverpool and from Leppington.
• T3 Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Sydenham. T2 Inner West trains continue to run between the city and Liverpool via Regents Park, stopping all stations between Cabramatta and Lidcombe every 15 minutes from 2pm until midnight. If you’re travelling from stations between Bankstown and Sydenham catch a rail replacement bus to Sydenham to connect with trains to the city.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: trains will run every 30 minutes from Waterfall and every 15 minutes from Cronulla, from 2pm until midnight.
• T7 Olympic Park Line: Sprint services between Lidcombe and Olympic Park run every 10 minutes until 10pm.
• T8 Airport & South Line: trains will run every 15 minutes from Macarthur and every 15 minutes from Revesby from 2pm until midnight.
• T9 Northern Line: trains will run every 15 minutes between Hornsby and the City and additional services every 15 minutes between Epping and Central Station from 2pm until midnight.

NSW TrainLink

• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: services arriving into Central between 1pm and 11pm will be increased to 8-carriages.

Getting home

Sydney Trains services from the City 

• T1 North Shore Line: trains will run every 4 to 5 minutes from the City to the North Shore from midnight until 3:30am then every 6 minutes from 3:30am until 5:00am.
• T1 Western Line: trains will run every 5 minutes from the City to Blacktown, every 15 minutes to Penrith and every 30 minutes to Richmond and Schofields until 5:30am. If you’re travelling home from the City, additional services to St Marys leave from Central Station every 15 minutes.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: trains will run every 15 minutes to Liverpool from midnight until 3:30am and every 30 minutes from 4:00am until 5:30am. Trains to Leppington will run every 15 minutes until 4:00am, then every 30 minutes until 5:30am.
• T3 Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Sydenham and Lidcombe. T2 Inner West trains continue to run between the city and Liverpool via Regents Park, stopping all stations between Cabramatta and Lidcombe every 15 minutes until 3:30am. If you’re heading home to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown catch a train from Central to Sydenham to connect with rail replacement buses.
  • Last bus from Sydenham leaves 3.23am and arrives at Bankstown at 4.11am
  • Last bus from Bankstown leaves 3am and arrives Sydenham at 3.48am
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: trains will run every 15 minutes from Central to Waterfall and Cronulla from midnight until 3:30am. From 3:30am until 5:30am trains to Waterfall and Cronulla will run from Bondi Junction every 30 minutes. Services to Bondi Junction run every 6 minutes until 3:30am, then every 8 minutes until 5:30am.
• T7 Olympic Park Line: Sprint services between Lidcombe and Olympic Park run every 10 minutes until 10pm and every 20 minutes from 10pm until 5:30am.  
• T8 Airport & South Line: trains will run to Macarthur every 15 minutes from midnight until 3:30am and Revesby every 15 minutes until 3:30am, then and every 30 minutes from 3:30am until 5:30am.
• T9 Northern Line: trains will run every 15 minutes to Hornsby via Strathfield from midnight until 03:30am. If you’re travelling home from the city, additional services to Hornsby via Strathfield leave from Central Station every 15 minutes.

NSW TrainLink

Head to Central to catch one of the regular and additional train services running to regional stations to help you get home after the midnight fireworks.

• Blue Mountains Line: additional services to Lithgow leave Central at 00:54, 01:24 and 02:24.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: additional services to Newcastle Interchange leave Central at 22:18, (23:18 to Wyong) , 00:18, 01:18, 02:18 and 03:18.
• Southern Highlands Line: additional services to Moss Vale leave Central at 01:07 and 01:37.
• South Coast Line: additional services to Kiama leave Central at 01:03, 02:23 and 03:23.

Trackwork

Majority of trains will run for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations, however trackwork is taking place on Sunday 31 December on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line. From 10am Sunday to 6am Monday, Inner West trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park, stopping at all stations between Liverpool and Lidcombe, then running between Homebush and the City.
• T3 Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe, Cabramatta and Sydenham. Trains run between Sydenham and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable. From 10am Sunday to 6am Monday, special New Years Eve trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park. Buses continue to replace trains between Lidcombe and Sydenham. Trackwork continues on parts of the T3 Bankstown Line until 25 January.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Some trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.

For train service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Thousands of extra bus services will run on all major routes from the Northern Beaches, the Hills, North Western Suburbs, Victoria Rd, Eastern Suburbs and Inner West to the city and to the north shore from around 3pm on New Year’s Eve. Additional services will also run from around 8pm and after the midnight fireworks to help you get home. Most services will continue to run until as late as 3am.

Remember, buses will be affected by road closures in the Sydney CBD and local council foreshore areas as vantage points reach capacities so you may need to walk further than normal to reach your chosen vantage point. Plan your bus trip using the Trip Planner or the Opal Travel App for service times, alternative routes and stops.

Sydney CBD service changes

• From 12pm to 7pm: buses that usually run to and from Walsh Bay and Millers Point will start and end trips at Town Hall, Park St.
• From 2pm to 7pm: buses that usually run to and from Circular Quay will start and end trips at Martin Place, Elizabeth St, from 7pm these buses will relocate to Hyde Park. Some services that usually making stops on Park St and William St will start and end trips at QVB. 
• From 5pm to 4am: inner west, north and southern bus services to and from the city will operate from temporary bus interchanges at Wynyard and Town Hall while major road closures are in place. Buses that usually run to and from King St Wharf/Erskine Street or Bridge St/Gresham St will start and end trips at Wynyard. Victoria Road services will start and end trips at QVB.
• From 7pm to 4am: eastern bus services to and from the city will operate from temporary bus interchanges at Hyde Park while major road closures are in place.
• From 11pm to 1.30am: while the Sydney Harbour Bridge is closed for the midnight fireworks buses start and end trips in North Sydney or the city. Catch trains to travel across the bridge during this time and connect with buses either side of the bridge to continue your trip.
• From 11pm to 4am: all bus services through Central will use stops on Pitt Street and Elizabeth Street while Eddy Ave is closed.

Temporary Bus Interchanges

Town Hall QVB Interchange from 5pm to 4am

See the Town Hall QVB Bus Interchange map (pdf 73KB)

• Terminal 3 - York St QVB:
  services towards the Northern and North Western suburbs including Five Dock, Parramatta, Balmain, Five Dock, Macquarie Uni, West Ryde
  • Stand B: Routes 389 (to Pyrmont), 437, 441, 442 and 504
  • Stand C: Routes 500n, 500x and 506

Wynyard Interchange from 5pm to 4am

See the Wynyard Bus Interchange map (pdf 90KB)

• Terminal 4 - York St at Wynyard Park:
  services to the Lower North Shore and Northern Suburbs including Willoughby, Lane Cove, Cammeray, Epping, Northbridge, Mosman and Marsfield.
  • Stand H: Route 100
  • Stand J: Routes 202, 207 and 208
  • Stand K: Route 115 and 120
  • Stand L: Routes 252, 261, 290 and 263
  • Stand M: Routes 288 and 292
• Terminal 5 – Carrington St at Wynyard Park:
  services to the Northern Beaches including Dee Why, Manly, Warringah Mall and Mona Vale.
  • Stand A: Routes 172x, 173x, and from 1am only route 180x
  • Stand B: B-Line routes B1, BN1
• Terminal 6 - Clarence St at Erskine St and Margaret St:
  services to the Hills District, St Ives, Belrose and Davidson.
  • Stand Q: Routes 607x and 610x
  • Stand R: Route 320 until 10pm
  • Stand S: Routes 194, 270, 271, 274 until 11pm only.
• Forest Coach Lines buses will not run to and from the City after 11pm. Route 194, 270 and 271 services will start and finish at Chatswood Station after this time. Catch a train to Chatswood for additional Route 282 services to Frenchs Forest, Davidson, Belrose and Terrey Hills. Catch the train to Gordon for additional Route 195/196 services to St Ives and Terrey Hills.
• From 10pm, access on foot to the Wynyard Bus interchange is via King St only
• From 11pm to 1.30am the Harbour Bridge will be closed to all traffic. Catch a train from Wynyard Station to North Sydney to connect with buses to the North Shore, Northern Beaches and the Hills, and to Chatswood Station for buses to St Ives & Belrose.

Hyde Park Interchange from 7pm to 4am

See the Hyde Park Bus Interchange map (pdf 86KB)

• Terminal 1 – Elizabeth St near Market St:
  services towards the Inner West and South including Dulwich Hill, Kingsgrove, Abbotsford, Lilyfield, Glebe, Canterbury, Sydenham and Burwood.
  • St James Stand A: Routes 412, 431, 438N, 438X, 461N and 470
  • St James Stand B: Routes 423, 423X, 426, 428, 428X and 430
  • Hyde Park Stand A: Routes 304, 343, 392N and 396
• Terminal 2 - College St at St Marys Cathedral:
  services towards the South Eastern Suburbs including Zetland, Maroubra, Little Bay, Kingsford, Bondi Junction, Elizabeth Bay and Watsons Bay via Edgecliff and Vaucluse
  • Stand A: Routes 333, 389 (to Bondi)
  • Stand B: Routes 311, 324 and 325. 

NightRide

Limited Night Ride services will operate on New Year’s Day.

• Routes N20, N30, N40, N50, N60, N70, N71, N80 and N81 services will run to and from Railway Square at Central only.
• Route N92 services from 7pm to 4am will not run to or from Town Hall. Buses will drop off at Wynyard, York St Stand K and pick up from Wynyard, Clarence St Stand R.
• Night ride routes N90, N91, N10 and N11 will not operate as trains continue running through the night.

North Sydney bus changes

Blue St at North Sydney station will be closed from 3pm to 3am. Buses that usually stop along Blue St will use different stops nearby on Pacific Hwy. See map below.

See the North Sydney Bus Interchange map (pdf 84KB) (pdf 84KB)

• Stand A Pacific Highway at Mount St:
  • From 3pm: 230 Mosman Wharf
  • From 11pm: 100 Mosman, 172x Warringah Mall, 173x Warringah Mall via Balgowlah Shops, 263 Crows Nest Cremorne
• Stand B Pacific Hwy before William St
  • From 3pm: Routes 115 Chatswood, 202 Northbridge, 207 East Lindfield, 208 East Lindfield, 265 Lane Cove
  • From 11pm: route 120 Chatswood
• Stand C Pacific Hwy before Charles St
  • From 3pm: 252 Crows Nest and Gladesville, 254 Crows Nest and Riverview, 261 Lane Cove, 290 Epping, 291 Epping
  • From 11pm: 288 Epping and 292 Lane Cove Marsfield
• Berry St after Miller St
  • B-Line B1 and BN1 services set down and pick up from 11pm to 1.30am only
• From 11pm to 1.30am: while the Sydney Harbour Bridge is closed for the midnight fireworks buses that usually travel over the bridge end trips at North Sydney or in the city. Change for a train to cross the bridge during this time and continue your trip.
• From 7pm Saturday 30 December - Milsons Point and McMahons Point: Route buses 230, 254 and 291 will not run to or from Milsons Point and McMahons Point due to road closures for vantage point set up from the night before.
  • 254, 291: Buses will start from Pacific Hwy at Mount St and end at Miller St North Sydney until 3pm on New Year’s Eve. Continue on foot to McMahons Point. On NYE from 3pm to 3am buses will leave from Pacific Hwy before Charles St in North Sydney.
  • 230: Buses will start from Blue St Stand D at North Sydney Station and end trips at Miller St at Berry St North Sydney until 3pm. Catch trains to Milsons Point to continue your trip. On NYE from 3pm until 3am buses will relocate to stops on Pacific Hwy at Mount St. Check signs at stops and allow extra travel time. 

Local council bus changes

Buses in local council areas will also be affected by road closures, more information will be available closer to the event:

• Manly: See the Manly bus interchange map (pdf 91KB). From 5pm to 10.30pm on NYE buses will use different stops while roads at Manly Wharf are closed
  • Stand F, Manly Wharf (Stop ID 209513): Route 141 to Austlink via Seaforth, Frenchs Forest and Belrose, and Route 142 to Skyline.
  • Stand G, Manly Wharf (Stop ID 209516): Route 144 to Chatswood via Mosman and St Leonards
  • Gilbert St at Belgrave St, Manly Wharf (Stop ID 209562): Route 162 to Seaforth via Balgowlah Heights and Clontarf
  • Manly Tennis Club, Belgrave St (Stop ID 209541): Route 166 to Frenchs Forest via Dee Why and Narraweena, Route 167 to Warringah Mall and Route 199 to Palm Beach.
  • Stand E, Manly Wharf (Stop ID 209511): Route 170x Express to Wynyard via Balgowlah and Mosman, last service 10pm.
• Dee Why: from 3.30pm to 10:30pm route 166 buses will be diverting via Avon Rd and Oaks Ave while sections of Howard Ave and The Strand are closed for NYE. Continue on foot towards the beach.
• Mosman Taronga Zoo: after last ferry services Route 100 buses continue to operate regularly between the city and the Zoo until late.
• Vaucluse/Watsons Bay: Vaucluse Rd will be closed southbound and will operate one-way northbound only. Route 324 and 325 services will be using different routes and some stops on Vaucluse Rd will be missed.
• Darling Point: From 3pm NYE until 2am New Year’s Day route 328 will end trips early due to the closure of New Beach Road at Darling Point from 3pm. Buses will continue along New South Head Rd, Craigend St, McLachlan Ave, Bayswater Rd, New South Head Rd, Ocean St to Edgecliff Interchange.
• Bondi:  From 8.30pm to 9.30pm and from 11.30pm to 1.30am a section on Bondi Rd between Oxford St and Council St will be closed for New Year’s Eve. Bus routes 333, 380, 381 will be diverting around Bondi Rd via Birrell St.
• Hunters Hill/Woolwich: Shuttle buses Route 538 will run from 4pm to midnight between Boronia Park and Woolwich. Services will start from Park Rd at Boronia Park and make stops in both directions at St Josephs College Ryde Rd, Hunters Hill Shops at Church St near Reiby Rd and on Woolwich Rd near Gale St at Woolwich Pier Hotel.
• Birchgrove: From 7pm NYE to 4am NYD route 441 buses to Birchgrove will end trips early due to local road closures surrounding NYE vantage points in the Birchgrove peninsula. Before 7pm buses will end trips at Grove St opp Wharf Rd. From 7pm NYE to 4am NYD buses will end trips at Darling St opp Gladstone Park.
• Balmain: From 3pm due to road closures in Balmain and Balmain East route 442 buses will end trips at Darling St opp Gladstone Park (Stop ID: 204127) and start trips from Gladstone Park, Balmain (Stop ID: 204139).
• Coogee: From 5.30pm to 10.30pm route 313, 350, 370, 373 and 374 buses will be diverting and missing stops due to road closures. Buses will miss stops on Arden St between Carr St and Bream St. Buses will use alternative temporary stops on Brook St and Dolphin St.
• Waverton/Greenwich: From 6pm NYE until 3am NYD, route 265 buses that usually run via Waverton and Greenwich will divert and miss stops on King St, Bay Rd, Woolcott St, Union St and Blues Point Rd in both directions due to large crowds and road closures for New Year’s Eve. From 3pm route 265 buses will be relocated to temporary stops at Pacific Hwy before William St in North Sydney.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

If you’re planning on catching a ferry to the city or lower north shore keep in mind that ferries are extremely popular on New Year's Eve and will start reaching capacity from the early afternoon.

Visitors are strongly encouraged to have an alternative transport option in mind as long queues are expected. As well, some ferries stop operating from the early evening due to events taking place in Sydney Harbour and limited services will run after the midnight fireworks.

NYE Ferry service changes:

• Ferries will not stop at Woolwich wharf after 11.30am.
• Ferries will not stop at McMahons Point wharf after 10am.
• Ferries will not stop at Milsons Point wharf after 3pm.
• Ferries will not run to or from Circular Quay from around 5pm.
• Some ferries stop operating earlier in the afternoon.
• After the midnight fireworks limited ferries will operate to Manly and Lower North Shore wharves only. No late night ferries on other lines, use trains or buses instead.
• A Harbour exclusion zone will be in effect from 8pm until 12:45am. See Harbour Exclusion Zone map here.
• Check last service details for the Sydney Fast Ferry services.

Last ferry services before and after harbour fireworks.

F1 Manly

Before fireworks

• From Manly: 17:00
• From Circular Quay: 16:45

170x route buses will run between Manly Wharf and Wynyard from 4pm until 11pm. 

After fireworks

• From Manly: 00:30
• From Circular Quay: 00:30

F2 Taronga Zoo

Before fireworks:

• From Circular Quay: 16:52
• From Taronga Zoo 17:14
• Route 100 buses operate regularly between the city and the Zoo until late.

After fireworks:

• From Taronga Zoo: 00:54 and 01:54, stopping at Cremorne Point and Circular Quay

F3 Parramatta River

Before fireworks:

• Parramatta to Circular Quay:  15:38
• Sydney Olympic Park to Circular Quay:  15:48
• Parramatta to Barangaroo:  16:38
• Sydney Olympic Pary to Barangaroo:  16:48
• Circular Quay to Parramatta:  17:07
• Barangaroo to Sydney Olympic Park:  17:58
• Note: ferries will not run to McMahons Point after 10am and Milsons Point after 3pm due large crowds at vantage points surrounding the wharves.

After fireworks: No services

F4 Pyrmont Bay

Before fireworks:

• Pyrmont Bay to Circular Quay: 17:10, stopping at Barangaroo, Balmain East and Circular Quay
• From Circular Quay to Pyrmont Bay: 17:12, stopping at Balmain East, Barangaroo and Pyrmont
• Note: ferries will not stop at McMahons Point from 10am and Milsons Point from 3pm due to wharf closures.

After fireworks:

• Balmain East to Barangaroo: 01:40

F5 Neutral Bay

Before fireworks:

• From Kirribilli to Circular Quay: 16:32 and 16:44
• From Circular Quay to Kirribilli: 16:25

After fireworks:

• From Circular Quay: 00:55, 01:35 and 02:15, stopping at Kirribilli, North Sydney, Neutral Bay and Kurraba Point.

F6 Mosman Bay

Before fireworks:

• From Mosman Bay: 17:25, stopping at Old Cremorne, South Mosman, Cremorne Point and Circular Quay.
• From Circular Quay: 17:00, stopping at Cremorne Point, South Mosman, Old Cremorne and Mosman Bay.

After fireworks:

• From Circular Quay: 01:00 and 02:00, stopping at South Mosman Old Cremorne and Mosman Bay.
• From Cremorne Point to Circular Quay: 00:40, 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30
• From Mosman Bay: 01:22 and 02:22, stopping at Cremorne Point and Circular Quay

F7 Double Bay

Before fireworks:

• From Double Bay to Circular Quay: 17:20
• From Circular Quay to Double Bay: 16:57, stopping at Darling Point.
• Garden Island Wharf will remain closed on NYE

After fireworks: No services

F8 Cockatoo Island

Before fireworks

• From Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay 17:19, stopping at Greenwich, Birchgrove and Balmain.
• From Circular Quay to Cockatoo Island 16:45, stopping at Balmain, Birchgrove, Greenwich and Cockatoo Island.
• Note: Cockatoo Island Campers advised to be on the island by 3pm
• Note: ferries will not run to Woolwich Wharf from 11.30am due large crowds at vantage points surrounding the wharf.

After fireworks

• From Circular Quay: 01:05 and 02:05, stopping at Milsons Point, McMahons Point, Birchgrove, Greenwich and Woolwich.
• From Woolwich to Circular Quay: 01:35 and 02:35, stopping at Balmain East, McMahons Point and Milsons Point

F9 Watsons Bay

Before fireworks

• From Circular Quay to Watsons Bay: 16:45, stopping at Rose Bay
• From Watsons Bay to Circular Quay: 17:15, stopping at Rose Bay

After fireworks: No services

F10 Glebe

Before fireworks: Ferries run every 30 minutes from 8:41am between Glebe and Barangaroo.

• Last ferry from Blackwattle Bay Glebe to Barangaroo: 17:11
• Last ferry from Barangaroo to Blackwattle Bay Glebe: 17:26

After midnight fireworks: No services

Exclusion zones

Exclusion zones will be in effect along the harbour from 8pm to 12:45am.

Speed limits, minimum wash requirements and anchoring restrictions will apply on Sydney Harbour for the Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks on Sunday 31 December.

See the NSW Government - Waterways website for more information on exclusion zones and safe boating during major events. 

Spit Bridge opening times

The Spit Bridge will operate to a changed timetable for New Year’s Eve with additional openings on Sunday 31 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024.

• Sunday NYE timetable: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:45pm*
• Monday NYD timetable: 2:15am*, 3:15am*, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm

*additional opening times marked by asterisk.

Safety on the water

With extra maritime traffic expected on the state’s waterways during New Year's Eve celebrations, NSW Police and maritime authorities will be out in force to ensure operators of recreational and commercial vessels are compliant with maritime laws.

Before heading out, check the vessel is in good working order, and ensure all the required safety equipment – including lifejackets – is on board.

Skippers are reminded of their responsibility to ensure there is safety equipment on board their vessels and are responsible for the manner in which their vessel is driven. 

Download the MarineRescue app from the App Store or Google Play and stay safe on the water.

Inner West – L1 Dulwich Hill Line

L1 Dulwich Hill line light rail services run between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill stopping at key destinations near vantage points including Glebe, The Star and Darling Harbour. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Service changes:

• L1 light rail services will run from 6am on New Year’s Eve and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day.
• From Central Grand Concourse, change for trains or L2/L3 light rail to continue your trip to your vantage point in the CBD.
• From 8pm to 2.30am, L1 services will not run between Convention and Central Grand Concourse due to expected large crowds and road closures; continue on foot to Central for train and bus connections. L1 services will continue running between Convention and Dulwich Hill.
• From 2.30am to 4am, L1 services will resume running between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill.
• Normal L1 services will resume from 6am Monday 1 January.

Sydney CBD and South East – L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick Line light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford Line services run between Circular Quay and Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street).

L2 and L3 services stop at key destinations near vantage points including Sydney Harbour and Darling Harbour. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Service changes:

L2 and L3 light rail services will run from 5am on New Year’s Eve and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day. Due to road closures in the city, L2/L3 light rail services will be affected from 2pm as follows. You will need to change for trains or continue on foot for access to the harbour.

• From 2pm to 7pm, L2 and L3 services will not run between Town Hall and Circular Quay; services will continue to run between Town Hall and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford.
• From 7pm until 4am, L2 and L3 services will not run between Central Chalmer Street and Circular Quay; services will continue running between Central Chalmers Street and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford.
• If you’re heading to Circular Quay after 2pm, walk from Town Hall to get to your vantage point. After 7pm change at Central for trains to Wynyard.
• Normal L2 and L3 services will resume running from 5am Monday 1 January.

For light rail network maps see Light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Taxis

Demand for taxis will be on New Year's Eve, so please be patient while in queues at taxi ranks. Taxi ranks within the road closure area around the harbour will not be accessible.

• NYE 2023 – Sydney CBD Road Closure Clearway and Taxi Rank map (pdf 1.2MB)
• NYE 2023 – North Sydney Road Closure and Clearway Map  (pdf 839KB)
• An interactive road closure map will be available closer to the event

Security guards will be present at various taxi ranks on New Year’s Eve to help you get home safely.

• Kings Cross: 33 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross, 9pm to 4am.
• Darlinghurst:
  • Oxford St, between Pelican and Riley Street, 9pm to 4am.
  • Oxford St, Taylor Square, near Courthouse Hotel, 9pm to 4am.
• Darling Harbour:
  • King St Wharf, limited operation due to road closures. Northern end of Lime Street, 9pm to 11pm and 1.30am to 4am.
  • Darling Harbour South, Zollner Circuit, 9pm to 4am.
  • Darling Harbour West, Pyrmont Bridge Rd, northern side, 9pm to 4am.
• Sydney CBD south: 
  • Sussex Street, limited operation due to road closures. Between King and Market streets, western side, 9pm to 11pm and 1.30am to 4am.
  • 43-57 Goulburn St, Haymarket, 9pm to 4am.
  • Liverpool St, southern side, at Hyde Park, 9pm to 4am.

Accessibility: A designated wheelchair accessible taxi rank and pick-up & drop-off point will be located at Shakespeare Place and Argyle Street

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit Transport Operators.

Rideshare

There are no designated rideshare pick up or drop off points in the city on New Year's Eve. We strongly encourage all rideshare users to coordinate a pick up location well outside of the city road closures and continue by foot or by trains to avoid delays and access restrictions as many roads will be closed.

Driving

The city is no place for cars this New Year’s Eve with significant road closures and parking restrictions in effect across the city, as well as in North Sydney, Milsons Point and Pyrmont. Roads will also close across various local council vantage points.

Attendees are encouraged to leave the car at home and catch public transport instead. Major roads will close progressively throughout the evening, making access to and from car parks difficult.

If you are catching taxis or rideshare, be aware of road closures and prepare to walk further than usual or to connect with transport to get within closer walking distance of your vantage point.

Plenty of additional public transport services will be running throughout the day and into the early hours of New Year’s Day. As roads close transport services will also be affected so be prepared to walk further than usual between transport hubs and vantage points, and the way you arrived will be different to the way you leave after the midnight fireworks.

Road closures

In the Sydney CBD, some roads start closing from as early as 4am with roads in Circular Quay and The Rocks closed by 2pm, followed by major closures in the city centre and Pyrmont by 7pm.

In North Sydney, Milsons Point and Kirribilli roads start closing from 5pm, with some early morning local road closures around vantage points. 

The Cahill Expressway southbound lanes 7 and 8 on the Harbour Bridge and Circular Quay Overpass will close from 6am on NYE. The Sydney Harbour Bridge will be completely closed in both directions from 11pm ahead of the midnight fireworks. The Anzac Bridge citybound lanes will close from 8.30pm to 9.30pm and again from 11pm to 1.30am for both firework displays.

Majority of roads in North Sydney and Milsons Point will reopen by 3am, in the Sydney CBD most roads will reopen by 4am.

• NYE 2023 – Sydney CBD and Pyrmont Road Closure and Clearway Map  (pdf 1.2MB)
• NYE 2023 – North Sydney Road Closure and Clearway Map  (pdf 839KB)
• An interactive road closure map will be available closer to the event

Key road closure timings on New Year’s Eve, 31 December until New Year’s Day, 1 January.

Sydney CBD and Pyrmont

• 4am – 6am: Macquarie St north of Bridge St to the Sydney Opera House.
• 5am – 4am: roads in the Royal Botanic Garden & Domain including Art Gallery Rd and Mrs Macquaries Rd.
• 6am – 10am (1 Jan): Circular Quay West and George St between Lower Fort St and Hickson Rd
• 6am – 4am: the Cahill Expressway southbound lanes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and overpass at Circular Quay. Use the Sydney Harbour Bridge or Tunnel instead for travel to and from the east. Note Harbour Bridge will close from 11pm-1.30am for the midnight fireworks.
• 10am – 4am: Macquarie St between Bridge St and Shakespeare Place, Bridge St at Macquarie St and Phillip Lane
• 12pm – 4am: Hickson Rd between Towns Place, Millers Point and Watermans Quay, Barangaroo, and Barton St.
• 2pm – 4am: roads in Circular Quay and The Rocks north of Bridge St/Grosvenor St including George St/Hickson Rd to Pottinger St, Bridge St at Loftus St, Phillip St, Young St, Pitt St, Loftus St, Lower Fort St, Cumberland St, Harrington St, Argyle St, Upper Fort St at Observatory Hill, and other local roads.
• 5pm – 4am: Grosvenor St off-ramp from Harbour Bridge and Bridge St between Grosvenor St and Loftus St. At Central, the Railway Colonnade will close.
• 6pm – 4am: Darling Island Rd at Pyrmont.
• 7pm – 4am: Major roads in the CBD centre from Wynyard to Hyde Park including Macquarie St, Elizabeth St, Castlereagh St, Pitt St, King St, Bent St, Hunter St, Market St, Park St, Druitt St, roads in Millers Point including sections of Hickson Rd, Towns Place, Dalgety Rd, Wheat Rd at King St Wharf and Pirrama Rd in Pyrmont.
  • From 7pm the only way to travel east/west across the city is via Goulburn St or the Cross City Tunnel.
  • From the Harbour Bridge there will also be no access to Harbour St at Darling Harbour. Use York St or Glebe Off-ramps.
• 8pm – 1.30am: Darling Drive from Pyrmont Bridge Rd to Pier St at Darling Harbour.
• 8.30pm - 9.30pm and 11pm - 1.30am: Anzac Bridge citybound lanes closed - Motorists can access the city via local roads in Glebe. Iron Cove Link toll-free tunnel to Anzac Bridge eastbound closed - Motorists will be diverted via Victoria Rd surface lanes.
• 8.30pm – 1.30am: M8 tunnel City West Link eastbound exit – Motorists are still able to use Rozelle interchange to access Victoria Rd via the Iron Cove Link westbound exit. M4 tunnel Anzac Bridge eastbound exit – Motorists can still access City West Link via the M4 Wattle St exit.
• 10pm – 1.30am: roads in Millers Point including sections of Kent St, Windmill St, High St, Argyle St and Lower Fort St.
• 10pm – 4am: roads between Wynyard and Town Hall including sections of York St and Clarence St between Margaret St and Druitt St.
• 11pm – 1.30am: Sydney Harbour Bridge closed in both directions, Anzac Bridge closed citybound, and Western Distributor fully closed between Pyrmont and the city. Roads in CBD West also closed including Sussex St and Kent St, and all roads in King St Wharf/Barangaroo.
• 11pm – 4am: additional closures in CBD South around Hyde Park including sections of Liverpool, Pitt, Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets. At Central, Eddy Ave will close including surrounding local roads.

North Sydney Council areas – North Sydney, Milsons Point, Kirribilli, McMahons Point and Waverton

• 7pm 30 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: roads around vantage points in Milsons Point, Kirribilli and McMahons Point will close including Olympic Dr, Broughton St and Henry Lawson Ave.
• 8am 31 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: sections of Blues Point Rd, Alfred St and surrounding local roads will close. 
• 3pm 31 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: Blue St at North Sydney Station
• 5pm 31 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: roads in North Sydney, McMahons Point, Milsons Point and Waverton including sections of Miller St, Lavender St, Union St, Balls Head Rd, Pacific Hwy southbound, Blues Point Rd, Alfred St South, Walker St and surrounding local roads. 
• 8pm 31 Dec – 3am 1 Jan: the Pacific Hwy northbound off ramp to North Sydney from Sydney Harbour Bridge. Use the Miller St or Military Rd off-ramps instead for access to North Sydney.

For real-time updates on traffic conditions and road closures during New Year’s Eve visit Live Traffic NSW website or app, or follow @LiveTrafficSyd on Twitter and Live Traffic NSW on Facebook.

Sydney CBD Walkway and Cycleway closures

As roads close through the day and night, closures will also be in place on shared pathways, walkways and cycleways below. Follow directions of signage.

From 6am 31 Dec 2023 to 4am 1 Jan 2024

• Cahill Walk on the Cahill Expressway Circular Quay overpass.

From 6pm 31 Dec 2023 to 2am 1 Jan 2024

• Sydney Harbour Bridge walkway and cycleway (both directions)

From 7pm 31 Dec 2023 to 4am 1 Jan 2024

• College St Cycleway Northbound between Liverpool St and Prince Albert Rd
• Pitt St Cycleway between Alfred St and King St
• King St Cycleway between Pitt St and Queen Square
• King St Cycleway between King St Off-ramp to Clarence St 

From 8pm 31 Dec 2023 to 1.30am 1 Jan 2024

• Darling Drive Cycleway between Ultimo Rd and Murray St

From 8.30pm to 9.30pm 31 Dec 2023 and from 11.30pm to 1.30am 1 Jan 2024

• Western Distributor walkway from Murray Street and Pyrmont Street to Wheat Road, Cockle Bay Wharf

From 10pm 31 Dec 2023 to 1:30am 1 Jan 2024

• Kent St Cycleway between Liverpool St and Kent St on-ramp

From 11pm 31 Dec 2023 to 1:30am 1 Jan 2024

• Kent St Cycleway between Liverpool St and Margaret St 

From 11pm 31 Dec 2023 to 4am 1 Jan 2024

• Liverpool St Cycleway between Castlereagh St and Harbour St
• Hickson Rd Cycleway between Napoleon St and Erskine St 

For real-time updates on traffic conditions and road closures during New Year’s Eve visit Live Traffic NSW website or app, or follow @LiveTrafficSyd on Twitter and Live Traffic NSW on Facebook.

Local council NYE vantage points and traffic changes

Roads will also be closed in various local council areas with road closures and restricted access to peninsulas and areas around vantage points. 

PDF and interactive road closure maps will be available closer to the event.

City of Sydney Council – Potts Point 

Road closures will be in place on sections of McDonald Lane, Victoria Street and Challis Avenue from 6am NYE. Special event clearways will be in effect on sections of McDonald Lane and Victoria Street from 6am NYE to 4am NYD.

N/B:Sydney CBD and Pyrmont closure listed in section above.

Inner West Council – Balmain / Birchgrove Peninsula 

Roads into Balmain East and Birchgrove peninsula from Victoria Rd will close from 3pm including sections of Darling St, Evans St, MacKenzie St, Hartley St, Joseph St, McKell St, Wharf Rd and other local roads. Access will be maintained for residents and authorised passholders only. Special event clearways will be in effect on Victoria Road (western side) from The Crescent to Westbourne Street from 3pm New Year’s Eve to 2am New Year’s Day.

Hunters Hill Council – Hunters Hill / Woolwich Peninsula 

From 1pm NYE the Hunters Hill Peninsula will be closed from Church Street at Reiby Rd until 1:30am on NYD. Access will be maintained for residents and authorised passholders only. From 8am NYE to 1:30am NYD Clarke Rd from Franki Ave in Woolwich will be closed. From 1pm NYE to 1:30am NYD Huntleys Point Rd from the roundabout south of Victoria Rd (northbound) will be closed. From 11:30pm NYE until 1:30am NYD the Burns Bay Rd on and off-ramps to Church St will be closed – detour via Victoria Road. Lane closures will also be in place on sections of Burns Bay Road and Victoria Road between 8pm NYE and 2am NYD.

Special event clearways will be in effect from 11am NYE to 2am NYD on sections of Alexandra St, Burns Bay Rd off-ramp, Church St, Clarke Rd, Elgin St, Ferry St, Franki Ave, Gale St, Gladesville Rd, Reiby Rd, Ryde Rd, The Avenue, The Point Rd, Valentia St, Victoria Rd and Woolwich Rd. No-stopping zones will also be in effect from 11am NYE to 2am NYD on sections of Le Vesinet Dr, Alfred St, Edgecliff St and The Avenue.

Northern Beaches Council – Dee Why & Manly

Road closures will be in place in Dee Why from 4pm to 10pm on sections of Howard Ave and The Strand, and in Manly from 5pm to 10:30pm on sections of Belgrave St, Eustace St, Gilbert St, Wentworth St, West Promenade, East and West Esplanade and Victoria Pde. Special event clearways will be in effect on The Strand, Dee Why from 12pm midday to 10pm on NYE, and in Manly on sections of East and West Esplanade, Belgrave St, Pittwater Rd and West Promenade between 1pm and 10pm on NYE.

Lane Cove Council – Greenwich

Sections of Albert Street, East Street, George Street, Gother Avenue, Greenwich Road, Manns Avenue, O’Connell Street, Prospect Street, St Lawrence Street and Victoria Street will close from 6pm NYE until 1am 1 Jan.

Mosman Council – Taronga Zoo

In Mosman, sections of Athol Wharf Road and Bradleys Head Road will close from 3pm NYE until 2am 1 Jan, and from 11:30pm sections of Bradleys Head Rd, Prince Albert St, Thompson St, Whiting Beach Rd will close until 2am. Clearways will be in effect on sections of Athol Wharf Road, Whiting Beach Road, Spit Road and Bradleys Head Road from 1pm NYE until 3am 1 Jan and on sections of Military Road from 6pm NYE to 3am 1 Jan NYD.

Woollahra Council – Darling Point, Point Piper, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay

Edgecliff, Darling Point and Point Piper: Roads into Darling Point peninsula from New South Head Road will close from 3pm NYE until 2am NYD including New Beach Road and Loftus Road. From 6pm NYE until 2am NYD sections of Annandale Street, Darling Point Road, Hampden Road, Mona Road, Greenoaks Avenue, Yarranabbe Road and other local roads will close. Special event clearways will be in effect from 8am NYE to 2am NYD on sections of New Beach Road and Thornton Street and from 3pm NYE to 2am NYD on sections of New South Head Road at Edgecliff. In Point Piper from 3pm NYE until 2am NYD sections of St Mervyns Avenue, Wolseley Road and Wunulla Road will close.

Rose Bay, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay: Road closures will be in place from 3pm NYE until 2am NYE with access maintained until 6pm for residents only. In Rose Bay sections of Bayview Hill Road, Caledonian Road, Collins Avenue, Dumaresq Road and Tivoli Ave will close. In Vaucluse sections of Carrara Road, Hopetoun Avenue, Old South Head Road, Petrarch Avenue, Queens Avenue, Serpentine Parade and Vaucluse Road will close. In Watsons Bay sections of Marine Parade and Robertson Place will close. Special event clearways will be in effect from 3pm NYE to 2am NYD on sections of New South Head Road, Old South Head Road and Military Road.

Waverley Council – Dover Heights

Roads around Dudley Page Reserve will close from 6pm NYE until 2am New Year’s Day (NYD) including sections of Gilbert Street, Blake Street and Victory Street. Special event clearways will be in effect from 4pm NYE to 2am NYD on sections of Blake Street, Lancaster Road and Military Road.

Randwick Council – Coogee

Road closures will be in place from 5.30pm to 10.30pm on sections of Alfreda Street, Arden Street, Baden Street, Brook Street, Coogee Bay Road, Dolphin Street, Hill Street, Ormond Gardens and Vicar St. Special event clearways will be in effect from 5pm until 10.30pm on sections of Arden Street, Beach Street, Bream Street, Brook Street, Dolphin Street and Alfreda Street.

For all the details on local area road closures and changed access arrangements, visit the respective council website or livetraffic.com.

For information on events in Parramatta council areas visit the website.

For real-time updates on traffic conditions and road closures during New Year’s Eve visit Live Traffic NSW website or app, or follow @LiveTrafficSyd on Twitter and Live Traffic NSW on Facebook.

Parking

The city is no place for cars on New Year's Eve with carparks expected to fill early and extensive restrictions on street parking, its best to leave the car at home and take advantage of the additional public transport services running through the night.

Many carparks will become inaccessible as roads progressively close in the city throughout the night. Remember if you have arrived early, roads around you may have closed. It is a fineable offence to drive along or exit a driveway onto a closed road.

Special event clearways

Special event clearway parking restrictions are strict no parking zones for all vehicle types, and apply even to local residents and businesses with parking permits or TfNSW Mobility Scheme permit holders.

• NYE 2023 – Sydney CBD and Pyrmont Road Closure and Clearway Map  (pdf 1.2MB)
• NYE 2023 – North Sydney Road Closure and Clearway Map  (pdf 839KB)
• An interactive road closure map will be available closer to the event

• Sydney CBD and Pyrmont: special event clearways will be in effect on most major roads throughout the Sydney CBD and Pyrmont from 6am on NYE until 4am on NYD. Some clearways will be in effect on Macquarie St from 2am NYE to 6am NYD.
• North Sydney and surrounds: special event clearways will be in effect on roads in North Sydney, Milsons Point, Kirribilli, Lavender Bay Neutral Bay, Cremorne and Mosman between 1pm on New Year's Eve and 3am on New Year's Day. Clearways will be in effect along both sides of Falcon St and Military Rd between the Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest and Spit Rd, Mosman from 3pm NYE until 3am NYD.
• Local council areas: clearways will also be in place on various roads in the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Northern Beaches, Balmain Peninsula and Hunters Hill Peninsula.

Look for the bright yellow signs and check them carefully before parking your vehicle on New Year’s Eve. Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Vehicles left in special event clearways will be towed and a fee applies.

If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.

Visit livetraffic.com for full clearway listings in the Sydney CBD, North Sydney and various council areas,

Vantage points

There are a number of areas within vantage points that are reserved for people with disabilities or have accessibility needs to enjoy the night with their family and friends. For more information for each location including accessible features, site entry and public transport advice visit the Sydney New Year's Eve Accessibility Page.

Pick up & Drop off zones

Patrons with accessibility needs are encouraged to arrive early and leave after 1am to avoid the peak crowd arrival and departures.

A designated wheelchair accessible taxi rank and pick-up and drop-off point will be located at Shakespeare Place.

A valid Australian Disability Parking Permit or TfNSW Mobility Parking Scheme Permit must be displayed in the windscreen to gain access to accessible parking and accessible set-down and pick-up points.

Transport services

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).

Public transport will run close to a 24-hour timetable to help you get to and from the celebrations.

Below is a summary of transport changes that will take place throughout the day and night.

• Trains, metro and buses will operate close to a 24-hour timetable.
• Trains will run additional services across most lines from 2pm, with frequent services after the midnight fireworks through until New Year’s Day
• Metro services will run every 5 mins from around 1:25pm through until 4am New Year’s Day
• Buses will be affected by road closures in the Sydney CBD, Pyrmont and North Sydney, as well as various local council areas. Plan ahead before heading out, you may need to walk further than usual to your vantage point.
• Ferries will not run to or from Circular Quay from around 5pm. Some wharfs will close earlier in the day. Limited ferries will run after the midnight fireworks, have an alternative transport option in mind.
• Light rail services will run until 4am on all lines. From 2pm services will run to and from Town Hall only, from 7pm services will start and end at Central, change for trains to continue your trip to the northern end of the city.

Timeline of changes

• From 10am, McMahons Point wharf will close.
• From 12pm, buses that usually run to and from Walsh Bay and Millers Point will start and end trips at Town Hall, Park St.
• From 2pm, light rail and buses will not run to Circular Quay. L2 and L3 light rail will start and end trips at Town Hall, while buses will use Martin Place stops.
• From 3pm, trains will not drop off at Circular Quay (pick up only) and Milsons Point Wharf will close.
• From 5pm, Ferries will stop running to Circular Quay, some ferries continue running to other wharves. Buses from the inner west, north and southern will operate to and from temporary bus interchanges at Wynyard and Town Hall while major road closures are in place. 
• From 6pm, Trains from the city to the north shore will not stop at Milsons Point, use North Sydney and walk instead.
• From 7pm, eastern bus services to and from the city will operate from temporary bus interchanges at Hyde Park while major road closures are in place. L2 and L3 light rail services will start and end at Central, change for trains to continue your trip to the northern end of the city.
• From 8pm to 2.30am, L1 light rail services will not run between Convention and Central.
• From 9pm and 10pm, access to Wynyard and Central stations will be different. From 9pm access Wynyard via George St, Wynyard Walk or Clarence St entries, the York St entry will be closed. From 10pm Central station access will be managed via Eddy Avenue, follow directions of staff and NSW Police on site.
• From 11pm to 1.30am: while the Sydney Harbour Bridge is closed for the midnight fireworks buses start and end trips in North Sydney or the city. Catch trains to travel across the bridge during this time and connect with buses either side of the bridge to continue your trip.
• From 11pm to 4am all bus services through Central will use stops on Pitt Street and Elizabeth Street while Eddy Ave is closed.
• After midnight: limited ferries operate to Manly and lower north shore wharves only, no services on Parramatta River or to eastern suburbs wharves. Trains, buses, metro, and light rail services continue to operate through the early hours of New Year’s Day.