new years eve in sydney - options?

Random · 15-10-2012 6:39pm #1

im trying to find out whats on offer in sydney for new years. right now it would seem a boat out in front of the harbour bridge might be the best idea (ranging in price from 200-450aud).

has anyone done sydney for new years in recent years and has any recomendations or anything?

thanks

zweton · 16-10-2012 10:27am

Would be interested to know this also...thinking of doing the same.

statina · 16-10-2012 10:34am

Last year, we went to a park in Kirribilli and watched the fireworks for free! Theres loads of lesser known parks around where you can watch the fireworks in relative comfort.

zweton · 16-10-2012 10:43am

How do you get home after it, are there taxis or anything that night.

statina · 16-10-2012 11:04am

Yeah we got taxis no bother. Im generally not a fan of New Years but had a brilliant one in Sydney......ringing in the Irish New Year in the Tea Gardens at 8.00 the next morning was some experience!

zweton · 16-10-2012 11:14am

Need tickets for tea gardens?

statina · 16-10-2012 11:32am

No you just have to queue for a little while to get in. Its just pure madness and brilliant craic

Feelgood · 16-10-2012 12:29pm

Fireworks at Darling harbour at 9pm are pretty good, very family orientated though.

After that you could head to a bottle shop and down to Pirrama park in Pyrmont, perfect view of the harbour bridge and usually just a nice crowd.

Legend100 · 17-10-2012 12:58pm

Spent last year at Rose Bay - was one of the few spots that didnt have an alcohol ban and had a great view of the bridge for the fireworks. Got a spot at about 3 in the afternoon and stayed there the whole day, it was packed by 5pm!

only downside was afterwards....getting a cab was a disaster and when one finaly did stop, he wanted $50 to go about three miles:mad:

Random · 17-10-2012 4:07pm

thanks for the tips so far, im taking them all on board.

those of you standing parks for the whole day ... what the hell did you do to pass the time? do they have shops and toilets setup in the parks?

statina · 18-10-2012 6:43am

Spent the time by having a barbecue and drinking....a lot!:p. There was public toilets in the park we were in.

zweton · 18-10-2012 7:50am

Hi Random,

What trips have you been looking up? I'm looking at doing the same, which ones are good value do ya reckon?

Cheers

.Longshanks. · 18-10-2012 11:57am

Legend100 wrote: »

Spent last year at Rose Bay - was one of the few spots that didnt have an alcohol ban and had a great view of the bridge for the fireworks. Got a spot at about 3 in the afternoon and stayed there the whole day, it was packed by 5pm!

only downside was afterwards....getting a cab was a disaster and when one finaly did stop, he wanted $50 to go about three miles:mad:

That exactly where I was too! Fantastic day!

new years eve in sydney - options?

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