New Year's Eve Sydney 2019/2020 | Best tickets for exceptional fireworks views

More than a million people flock to the Sydney foreshore ever New Year's Eve. And if you want to nab uninterrupted panoramic views and avoid the crowds, booking a ticketed package is a must.

Naturally, they sell out super quick. So there's no time like the present to snatch up yours.

To get leave you with lasting memories, we've outlined the most sought-after tickets in town to spend New Year's in Sydney under the fireworks.

Now all you have to do is get in before they disappear.

Note: The 2019/2020 details haven't been announced yet, but many years have similar events taking place. The below information is for 2018/2019, which we'll update once the next year's information becomes available.

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What's on New Year's Eve in Sydney Botanical Gardens?

• Midnight at the Oasis: Complete with panoramic harbour views, this event features a 3-course meal at a reserved table and live band and DJ music to pump you up for the big countdown. You'll also get exclusive access to the Fleet Steps. Tickets are $440. 18+ only.
• Harbour Hoopla NYE Event: Check out the fireworks display off the Harbour Bridge from the lush hill above the Opera House at Circular Quay for this all-ages event. There will be funfair games, circus performers and a range of food options included. You'll also get exclusive access to Tarpeian Way. Tickets are $335.
• Lawn With A View: Mark your place on Bennelong Lawn with a picnic blanket in hand and the kids in tow for a relaxing New Year's Eve. You'll get exclusive access to Bennelong Park and your spot includes a gourmet hamper to feast on. Because no one should have to cook tonight. Tickets are $360.83.
• New Year's Eve Botanic Garden Party: Surrounded by greenery, join a garden party at The Calyx in the Royal Botanic Gardens filled with live entertainment, complimentary drinks a range of nibbles and desserts and an exclusive vantage point of the fireworks display. Tickets from $595.

Celebrate with a New Year's Eve party in the Royal Botanic Gardens from Experience Oz

Enjoy a vibrant setting right in Sydney's stunning harbour while you celebrate New Year's eve.

• Inclusions: Express entry to The Calyx , free flowing premium beverages and more.
• Date: 31 December 2018.
• Location: The Calyx is located in Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Mrs Macquaries Rd

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Sydney Opera House ticketed events:

• Bennelong: Feast on canapés followed by a five-course dinner by Peter Gilmore that's paired with matching wines, all within the Opera House's sails. Tickets from $1,590 per person.
• Opera Bar: Welcome the New Year on Darling Harbour foreshore almost directly under the sails of the Opera House. The 18+ only event is still being finalised. Details TBC.
• Opera Gala: Sit back and watch some of opera's most famous arias on stage in the Opera House's Concert Hall, with favourites by Verdi, Puccini and Rossini. This show also gives the chance to watch both the 9pm and midnight fireworks. Tickets from $199.
• La Boheme: Set among the fishnets of 1930s Berlin, this operetta that burns with the fire of romance and jealousy. Try to hold back your tears. Tickets from $199.

For more information and to get tickets for La Boheme and Opera Gala, check out our main page about the event.

Popular ticketed reserves and vantage points

• NYE at Bradleys Head: Mast Precinct: Nearby to the Athol Lawn, the Mast Precinct offers access to the upper road, boardwalk and grassy areas near the Mast. There will be live entertainment and music and food available for purchase. Starts from 3pm. Tickets from $53.52 for adults, $28.04 for children, $119.79 for a family of two adults and two children, free for children younger than five.
• NYE at Bradleys Head: Athol Lawn: On the Mosman foreshore, Bradley's Head has excellent views of the harbour and is an affordable North Shore option. Food is available for purchase, alcohol is prohibited. Starts from 3pm. Tickets from $38.23 for adults, $22.43 for children 5-15, $89.21 for a family of two adults and two children, free for children younger than five.
• New Year's Eve at Barangaroo Reserve: One of the newest places you can watch the big show from, Barangaroo is limited to ticketholders only. But at an affordable $41.80 a ticket, it's an ideal spot for an evening picnic to kick off the New Year. There's also food and drink for sale. Tickets from $41.80 for adults, $18.90 for students and seniors, $5.65 for children.
• Dudley Page Reserve: One that's great for the kids and for the wallet, with tickets from just $18.35 a pop for children 5-16 years old. The child-friendly event has free jumping castle and facepainting. There's room on the lawn to bring your own picnic and there's a bar on site. Starts at 6pm. Tickets are $38.80 for adults and $18.35 for children and seniors.

Popular ticketed island parties

• New Year's Eve at Goat Island: Take in the view from the west side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Goat Island, near Balmain. Ferries to the island depart at 6:30pm and 7:15pm. Tickets from $216.64 for adults, $145.28 for children.
• Shark Island: Have a vibrant start to the new year at this island party, with music provided by DJ Lexe Deluxe spinning funk and soul and dining on gourmet eats (for sale) like New York style hot dogs and nachos. Ferries to the island depart at 6:15pm and 7pm. Tickets from $247.23 for adults, $175.86 for children 5-16, free for children younger than five.
• Cockatoo Island Glamping and Camping: Spending a nights on Cockatoo Island over New Year's Eve with epic views of the fireworks costs less than some of these events and you don't have to worry about getting on public transport or into a taxi after the fireworks are done. Tickets from $650 for up to 6 people.
• Clark Island Garden Party: Join the garden party on Clark Island, located in Sydney Harbour near Darling Point. Partygoers will get a 3-course meal and a cocktail on arrival, not to mention epic views of the fireworks. Ferries to the island depart at 6pm and 6:45pm. Tickets from $410.35 for adults, $252.33 for children 5-15, free for children younger than five.

Popular ticketed parties

• Cruise Bar: Sitting right underneath the Harbour Bridge with pristine views over the harbour, Cruise Bar comes alive with the sound of Aussie DJs, the Stafford Brothers, glasses of sparkling clinking in celebration and food stands to be reckoned with. General admission tickets from $99, VIP tickets which grant access to the rooftop and include food and drinks from $349.
• Harbour Party NYE 2018 at Luna Park: Ride all of the rides and then party your way into the new year with The Veronicas, Nicole Millar, KLP, Purple Sneakers DJs and Nat Conway. Rides will be open until 1am and the park will be open until 3am at this 18+ event. Tickets from $129 for General Admission tickets. Food and beverage packages start from $439pp.
• New Year's Eve at Pier One Sydney Harbour: Unrivalled views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge are what you'll get at this hotel on a pier, just below the fireworks site. This all-inclusive event includes entertainment and unlimited food and drink. Tickets from $499.

Popular free vantage points for the New Year's Eve fireworks

Sydney Harbour has dozens of prime fireworks viewing areas scattered along Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, Balmain and the North Shore, to name a few.

Getting around: Sydney New Year's Eve Road closures and public transport options:

While lines for transport leaving the city centre are often long, New Year's Eve is still a night to leave your car at home if you can.

Information about public transport hasn't been released for this year yet, but here's what the go was last year (2017):

• 4,500 extra transport services, including an additional 1,000 trains, will be running on New Year's Eve
• Circular Quay station will be closed from 6pm-1am and Milsons Point station will be closed to city-bound travellers from 6pm-12am.
• Buses replace light rail services from 2:30pm-4am
• Ferries will stop running on New Year's Eve from 8pm-12:45am and Transport NSW expects services to fill up, so plan to travel early.
• Uber surcharges were very high last year, so be extra careful in checking the rate before booking a car.
• Road closures start from 11am: Cahill Expressway will close to traffic from 11am and roads in The Rocks will close from 2pm, Anzac Bridge and the Western Distributor will be closed between 8:30pm-9:30pm and again from 11:30pm-1:30am. The Harbour Bridge is closed to walkers and cyclists from 6pm- and traffic from 11pm-1:30am. All streets in the CBD north from Liverpool Street will be closed from 11pm.

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