Best family-friendly spots in Sydney to view the NYE fireworks

Celebrating New Year’s Eve with children may mean a tamer night than years gone by, but it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop for parents. The following spots are all free and offer a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy the magical fireworks displays and festivities. To ensure a safe environment for families, all of these locations will be alcohol-free on the night.

Best FREE spots to view Fireworks with family

Birchgrove Park, Birchgrove
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 8am.

Bradfield Park, Milsons Point
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Designated accessible viewing area.
Opens at 8am.

Cremorne Point
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 1pm.

Darling Harbour
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 1pm.

Dawes Point (Tar-Ra) Park, The Rocks
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 12.30pm.

Duff Reserve, Point Piper
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 12pm.

Dumaresq Reserve, Rose Bay
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 3pm.

Elkington Park, Balmain
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 8am.

Embarkation Park, Potts Point
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 6pm.

Illoura Reserve
Balmain East
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 8am.

Lookes Avenue Reserve, Balmain East
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 8am.

Manly Cove, Manly
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 5pm.

Manns Point, Greenwich
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 3.30pm.

Mary Booth Reserve, Kirribilli
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 8am.

Mort Bay Park, Birchgrove
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 8am.

North Head, Manly
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 5.30pm.

Observatory Hill Park, Millers Point
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 12pm.

Robertson Park, Watsons Bay
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 12pm.

Simmons Point, Balmain East
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 10am.

Thornton Park, Balmain East
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 3.30pm.

Yurulbin Park, Birchgrove
Free entry.
Alcohol prohibited. No BYO.
Opens at 8am.

The best way to travel to these events is via bus and ferry public transport, due to local road closures. To plan your transport journey visit sydneynewyearseve.com/plan-your-nye/

For more information visit nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/nye