Sydney Opera House

  • Free entry
  • Accessible viewing area
  • Accessible toilets
No tickets required

Uninterrupted harbour views at the Sydney Opera House. A popular vantage point that reaches capacity early in the day and will close at 2pm if capacity is not reached prior.

Features

Food & beverages
Food for sale. BYO food permitted
Alcohol
For sale / no BYO
Toilets
Available (including accessible toilets)
Drinking water station

Restrictions

Capacity
6,000
Restrictions
no glass, bag checks on entry, no drones, no camping, no sunshades, no portable chairs, no pets, no busking, no re-entry

Accessibility services

Mobility accessible services
accessible drop off point, accessible entrance and continuous path of travel
Accessible services
Buggy service, guest assistance, changing room

Getting here

  • Public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve with thousands of extra services running.
  • The closest station is Circular Quay however from 3pm trains will not be dropping off passengers. If you are arriving after 3pm, use Wynyard or Martin Place Stations and continue on foot.
  • Light rail services will not run to Circular Quay from 2pm and buses will relocate to Martin Place and Hyde Park.
  • Major roads in Circular Quay close from 2pm with some earlier morning closures in place. Plan ahead if catching taxis or rideshare. See road closure information.

Leaving

  • The closest stations are Martin Place or St James. Access to Wynyard Station is via King St only.
  • 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.
Location of vantage point indicated with a marker
Open hours
  • 7:00am - 1:00am
  • This venue reached capacity at 12:19pm in 2023 *
Address

Bennelong Point, Sydney

Contact

Sydney Opera House

* Based on 2023 data only. This venue may reach capacity at a different time in 2024.