Keep it here for everything to do with New Year’s Eve in Sydney, from the best spots for fireworks to the latest info on traffic and closed off areas.
According to the Sydney New Year’s Eve Official Site (and the thousands of people queuing for a good vantage point) the best spots in Sydney to catch the fireworks (and enjoy the use of toilets and the sale of food and drinks are:
Dawes Point, The Rocks; Bradfield Park, North Sydney; Campbells Cove, Hickson Road, Sydney; Blues Point Reserve, McMahons Point; West Circular Quay; East Circular Quay; Observatory Hill Park, The Rocks; Circular Quay Promenade; Mrs Macquaries Point; Pyrmont Bay Park; Pirrama Park, Pyrmont
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE: all lanes are now closing until 1am, the harbour tunnel remains open. Details at http://t.co/zq5ISUX8SR
— Live Traffic Sydney (@LiveTrafficSyd) December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve Sydney style has begun! #familyfireworks #stunning pic.twitter.com/QRVw3PDuS1
— Angela Bishop (@AngelaBishop) December 31, 2014
The happiest New Year to all of you.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) December 31, 2014
Thanks as well to all my ledge fans for another year of serious awesome support! Love ya! 2015 will be a cheeky one… See you on tour 😉
— Olly Murs (@ollyofficial) December 31, 2014
What a year it has been! So much love to you all. I feel blessed to have been guided, supported and loved. Happy new year xxxx 💋💋💋
— Nat Bassingthwaighte (@nataliebassing) December 31, 2014
ANZAC BRIDGE: citybound lanes open after #SydNye fireworks. Buses will be diverted again between 11.30pm and 1am for the midnight fireworks.
— 131500 buses (@131500buses) December 31, 2014
Cockle Bay has now closed. Make your way to the #SydNYE vantage point at Darling Harbour: http://t.co/GUEY3TmrBV
— NSW TrainLink North (@TrainLinkNorth) December 31, 2014
Circular Quay Promenade has now closed. Find an alternative #SydNYE vantage point here: http://t.co/pbl2vsRth0
— NSW TrainLink West (@TrainLinkWest) December 31, 2014
View from Woolwich, fireworks barge off the point #SydneyNYE #NYE2015 pic.twitter.com/o2YhPctOFY
— Rory Carroll (@CarrollRory) December 31, 2014
6 pm and most vantage points already taken for #SydneyNYE fireworks. pic.twitter.com/AnBDyCFu7n
— Prashant Mehra (@prsmehra) December 31, 2014
1.6 m people are expected around Sydney Harbour tonight for 3 firework shows; 9pm, 10.40pm & midnight. @7NewsSydney
— Melissa Doyle (@melissadoyle) December 31, 2014
Ready to bring in the new year!! FIREWORKS BABY!! http://t.co/wrUgqBLbc0
— Corbin Harris (@corbinharris) December 31, 2014
Happy Nude Year tweethearts!! Hope 2015 brings you all things beautiful and bright. Lots of love Mags xxx
— Magda Szubanski (@MagdaSzubanski) December 31, 2014
SYDNEY CBD: temporary terminals are set up outside of the #SydNye road closures, plan ahead at http://t.co/NPqLrzCcXa
— 131500 buses (@131500buses) December 31, 2014
Opera House has now closed. Find an alternative #SydNYE vantage point here: http://t.co/OzuPqZTd3s
— T7 Sydney Trains (@T7SydneyTrains) December 31, 2014
CIRCULAR QUAY: due to #SydNye road closures in place, buses terminate at Wynyard or Martin Place. Plan ahead at http://t.co/3BLqRYU7V3
— 131500 ferries (@131500ferries) December 31, 2014
Sydney skies to light up three times in … – http://t.co/MdzHrwUA13 – #FotiInternationalFireworks #SydneyNYE pic.twitter.com/ErDAit5l5x
— Aust. Special Events (@au_events) December 30, 2014
Roads now closed in McMahons Point, Kirribilli, Milsons Point and Lavender Bay until 3am for #SydNye Details http://t.co/zq5ISUX8SR
— Live Traffic Sydney (@LiveTrafficSyd) December 31, 2014
McMahons Point is currently packed with people and tents!Bradfield Park is also starting to see campers – exciting! #SydneyNYE #SydNYE
— Sarah Seed (@SarahSeed01) December 31, 2014
#SydneyNYE : 05:50 this morning… The keen are prep’ing for the World best #fireworks! @Y7News @cityofsydney pic.twitter.com/RoIbqgYANL
— Paul Walker (@pdwnews) December 30, 2014
Inspire is this year’s theme for Sydney’s fireworks. I’m inspired that 2015 will be a GREAT year!! #SydneyNYE
— sally from sydney (@sallyfromsydney) December 31, 2014
