New Year's Eve

New Year’s Eve 2023 / 2024 Fireworks will include barges at the Harbour Bridge precinct and down the rivers, including a barge between Clarkes Point and Cockatoo Island. There will be fireworks at 9pm and Midnight.

All vantage points are free to enter (unticketed) in Hunters Hill including Clarkes Point Reserve, Morts Reserve, Kellys Bush Reserve, Huntleys Point Underpass and Lookout Reserve. Traffic, parking and vehicle restrictions will be in place throughout the LGA. Police will be present throughout the evening.

We ask all visitors to New Year’s Eve vantage points to act in a safe and considerate manner.

Ryde Police Area Command have control of Woolwich Peninsula (Church St Overpass to Onion Point)  from 12.00pm on Sunday 31 December 2023.

The Church Street overpass will be closed to non-resident vehicles from 12.30pm. Residents will need to provide ID showing their residential address to police at the checkpoint.

Guests of residents will need to be collected by the resident from the Overpass, use the Park and Ride service to Clarkes Point (see drop down for details) or book a Taxi or Ride Share to a specific residential address. For Ride Share patrons, the driver will be asked to show the destination in the App.

Taxis and Ride Share vehicles will only be allowed to drop off or pick up passengers at a residential or business location – not parks.

Police have discontinued the distribution of guest vehicle passes for residents.

No entrance for any vehicles to Woolwich Pedestrian Zone between Gladstone Ave and Gale Streets from 11.30pm to 12.30am. Pickup for ride shares only after 12.30am at the earliest.

• If you are a carer who requires access to the Peninsula on NYE, please contact the Communications and Events Team at people@huntershill.nsw.gov.au. The registration will close a week out from NYE.
• If you have temporary residents at your property (eg. House Sitters) please contact the Communications and Events Team at people@huntershill.nsw.gov.au. The registration will close a week out from NYE.

A vehicle registration form link has been provided via email to venues or businesses who require staff or patron access on New Year’s Eve. The registration will close a week out from NYE.

All information provided on the Vehicle Registration form will be shared with Ryde Police Area Command to be used at the Church St / Reiby Rd Checkpoint.

• If you are a carer who requires access to the Peninsula on NYE, please contact the Communications and Events Team at people@huntershill.nsw.gov.au.
• If you have temporary residents at your property (eg. House Sitters) please contact the Communications and Events Team at people@huntershill.nsw.gov.au.

Members of the public are welcome to visit restaurants, venues and vantage points throughout the Hunters Hill LGA on New Year’s Eve.

Vehicle access and parking restrictions will be in place from 11.00am on Sunday 31 December 2023 until approximately 1.00am Monday 1 January 2024 (or until Police deem access to be safe).

A Park and Ride will be running from Boronia Park for access to Clarkes Point Reserve (see drop down on this page).

There is no access for non-resident vehicles* to the Woolwich Peninsula on New Year’s Eve.

*see Restaurant, Marina and Business Access drop-down for exceptions.

A limited Special Event Car Park will operate at Boronia Park Oval 1 from approximately 4.00pm until 11.30pm (for entry) on Sunday 31 December 2023. Entry via Park Road, Hunters Hill.

Vehicles are parked at owner’s own risk. Please obey all instructions from Parking and Traffic Staff. There is no charge to park, however the car park on Oval 1 will be closed when full. There is no overflow parking available on the other ovals.

Patrons are asked to be considerate and safe when using this facility. Boronia Park Ovals are an important recreational and sporting facility in Hunters Hill. Please take care when driving in the Boronia Park Ovals precinct.

* The Oval will be closed to vehicles if weather has made the grounds unsafe or unusable for this purpose. *

Buses: Tap on/off with OPAL card or Credit Card

Special Event Busways Buses have been provided by Transport for New South Wales for New Year’s Eve. They will run between 4.00pm and 11.30pm inwards to Clarkes Point.

Buses will be ready and in position from 8:30pm to start the outward journey after the 9pm fireworks until all passengers have boarded.

Buses will be ready and in position from 11:30pm to start the outward journey after the 12am fireworks until all passengers have boarded last buses 1:30am.

You do not have to pre-book your bus tickets, but you will need to make payment via Opal card or Credit Card for each trip and patron.

Route 538

Normal Sunday timetable will be still operating for the normal 538 Services (not Shuttle) as timetabled to assist passengers requiring to head back towards Boronia Park/Gladesville throughout the day.

Route 538 Standard Timetable

Special Event Clearways and No Stopping Zones(PDF, 705KB) will be in place from 11am on New Year’s Eve across Hunters Hill. Please check all signs when parking. Rangers will be on duty and Transport for New South Wales will tow away any vehicles parked in Clearways.

All vehicles entering at the Reiby Rd / Church St Overpass checkpoint who are not passed by Police to proceed to Woolwich Peninsua (via Avenue Road) will be sent further down Reiby Rd to the Rose Street underpass, there to exit via Joubert Street. Please obey all signs and instructions from Police and Traffic Controllers. Please remember that this is a residential area.

Parking and traffic restrictions are in place for the safety of residents and the public.

Traffic restrictions will be updated at Live Traffic NSW.

NYE Hunters Hill Road Closures. No Stopping and Clearways Map. (PDF, 705KB)

Road Closures

Road closures affect both directions unless stated otherwise. Please note road closures will be closed at Police discretion as required for pedestrian safety.

Woolwich

From 8.00am 31 December 1:30am 1 January
Clarke Road from Frankie Avenue southbound

Hunters Hill

From 12pm 31 December to 1:30am 1 January
Huntleys Point Road From the roundabout south of Victoria Road Northbound

From 12pm 31 December to 1:30am 1 January
Church Street from Reiby Road eastbound
The Avenue* from Reiby Road east side
* Local access only

From 11.30pm 31 December to 1.30am 1 January
Church Street off ramps from Burns Bay Road to Church Street direction/side

Special Event Clearways

Hunters Hill

From 11.00am 31 December to 2.00am 1 January 

Alexandra Street – Between Ferry Street and Mount Street – southern side
Burns Bay Rd off-ramp -Between Burns Bay Rd and Victoria Rd – southern side
Church St – Between Mount St and Burns Bay Rd – southern side
Church St – Between Reiby Rd and Herberton Ave – northern side
Clarke Rd – Between Hunters Hill Sailing Club driveway and Edgecliff Rd – southern side
Elgin St – Between Woolwich Rd and Franki Ave
Ferry St – Between Alexandra St and Woolwich Rd
Franki Ave – Between Woolwich Rd and Clarke Rd – eastern side
Gale St – Between Woolwich Rd and The Point Rd – western side
Gale St – Between Hunter St and opp Woolwich Pier – eastern side
Gladesville Rd – Between Ryde Rd and Joubert St
Reiby Rd – From Church St
Ryde Rd – Between Martin St and Matthew St – northern side
Ryde Rd – Between Matthew St and Gladesville Rd
The Avenue – Between Reiby Rd and Mount St – southern side
The Point Rd – Between Valentia St and Hunter St – southern side
Valentia St – From The Point Rd
Victoria Rd – Between Burns Bay Rd and pedestrian bridge (overpass near Riverside Girls High School
Woolwich Rd – Between Gale St and Ferry St – southern side
Woolwich Rd – Between property no.91 driveway and Gale St – northern side
Woolwich Rd – Between Margaret Rd and Frankie Ave – northern side
Woolwich Rd – Between Serpentine St and Gladstone Ave
Boronia Park – Park St Between Prince St and Ryde Rd Eastern side

Clarke's Point Reserve and Mort's Reserve have fabulous views of the New Year’s Eve fireworks. Hunter’s Hill Council welcomes visitors to this beautiful location.

Food and (some) market stalls will be on site, but you are also free to bring your own picnic.

A tent-free zone will be in place along the foreshore.

BYO alcohol is permitted, but please drink sensibly. This is a family-friendly location. Police will be patrolling the area.

Visitors to the parks must obey all Fire and Health restrictions. No BBQs will be allowed during a total fire ban.

Dogs must be ON-leash due to the volume of people in attendance.

Please do not cross into roped-off or fenced areas.

Parking and Drop Off

There is NO vehicle drop-off zone at Clarkes Point Car Park on Clarke Road.

Clarkes Point Car Park will be closed to the public from 9.00am on  30 December 2023 and will re-open at 9.00am on 1 January 2024. Non-event vehicles parked there during the closure will be booked by the Rangers.

Lookout Reserve is located on Woolwich Road next to Cucinetta’s restaurant and opposite the Woolwich Pier Hotel.

It is managed by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust.

Park and Ride buses will terminate for passengers near Lookout Reserve.

The beautiful Kelly's Bush Reserve is located at the end of Alfred St, Woolwich. There are limited views of the fireworks.

The Kelly's Bush Car Park will be closed to public vehicles on New Years Eve with additional No Stopping areas in place in Alfred Street.

Parking restrictions will be in place along Huntley's Point Road in the areas leading up to, and surrounding the Underpass. Restrictions will be in place to the end of Huntley's Point Road.

Please be mindful that this is a residential area with extremely limited access and parking. Please treat the area with respect and safety. Do not park across resident’s driveways.

Huntley's Point Road will be closed to non-resident vehicles from 1pm from Huntley's Point Wharf roundabout down to the end of the road. Residents will need to provide ID showing their residential address to Security at the checkpoint. Residents should collect their guests from the Roundabout / Wharf.

There is some limited parking available at Gladesville Reserve and on Huntley's Point Road on the way down to Huntley's Point Wharf (Commuter Car Park). It is advisable to park there and walk to Underpass to avoid traffic congestion.

Some portable toilets will be available onsite for public use at the Reserve.

Please come and visit our Stalls at Clarkes Point Reserve on New Years Eve. Stalls will be trading on the ridge from 5.30pm until 12.30am and include:

• Gelato Fruit Mania
• Sydney Falafels
• Mr Squeeze Lemonade
• Smash My Buns
• Chips on a Stick
• Churros La Flamenca
• Light up toys

If you are attending a vantage point with young children, it would be helpful to write your phone number on the child in case they become lost.

Hunter’s Hill Council staff will have some labels and pens available at the Council Tent at Clarkes Point if parent’s would like to drop by.

Please make sure that you keep a constant eye on your children as the vantage points can be crowded and dark.