Thornton Park

  • Free entry
  • Accessible toilets
No tickets required

A very popular site that becomes congested. Excellent views of the western side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Features

Food & beverages
No food for sale. BYO food permitted
Alcohol
BYO allowed
Toilets
Available (including accessible toilets)
Located in nearby Illoura Reserve.
Drinking water station

Restrictions

Capacity
1,000
Restrictions
no drones, no camping, sunshades must be taken down at sunset, no busking

Accessibility services

Mobility accessible services
accessible entrance and continuous path of travel

Getting here

  • Some roads into the Balmain and Birchgrove Peninsula will close from 3pm.
  • Buses will continue to operate to and from Balmain and Birchgrove unless directed otherwise due to large crowds.

Leaving

  • Follow signage and directions of NSW Police towards bus services leaving the area towards the city and inner west suburbs.
  • Limited ferries will operate from Balmain East after the midnight fireworks. Plan your trip and have a back-up plan as services will be busy.
  • 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
  • 3:30pm - 1:30am
Address

Darling Street, Balmain East
Contact

Inner West Council