Sydney NYE2026

This will be the event’s 50th anniversary since the inaugural edition in 1976 when it opened the inaugural Festival Of Sydney (present-day Sydney Festival) but its not its 50th edition due to the cancellation of the 1987 & 1988 editions. As of now, we are unaware of any plans to mark this significant milestone.

The event’s website was updated on September 2.

We want to make sure everyone comes together to celebrate a fabulous New Year’s Eve & a little planning is the best way to make sure your night is something special.

With more than 1 million people predicted to head to the Harbour on New Year’s Eve, our website will help them find all they need to know from the schedule for the night, information about how to move around the city & all the best options for places to watch the fireworks.

Whether it’s one of our free viewing areas along the foreshore or venues offering bespoke events, the official website has our visitors & residents covered.

Clover Moore, City Of Sydney Lord Mayor

Cremorne Point, Bradfield Park & Other Vantage Points

Due to spectators behaving with ‘high safety risk’ including anti-socially, overcrowding & multiple intoxications, Cremorne Point returns as an official (that is, managed) vantage point with a capacity of 8500.

Gates open at 1pm with free entry (& bag checks) via Milson Road & food will be available for sale. You can bring your own food too. This is an alcohol-free vantage point. Sunshades must be taken down at sunset.

To pay the cost of turning Cremorne Point back into a managed vantage point, Bradfield Park has been split into 2 separate vantage points: Upper. which is free but with limited iconic views & lower (paid but clear iconic views). Access to Mary Booth Reserve is via Upper Bradfield Park.

All the Bradley’s Head vantage points have been combined while Manly Cove is no longer an official vantage point.

Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Projections

Begin at 8:30pm.

Welcome To Country

Held at 8:45pm

Calling Country Fireworks

Held at 9pm.