Frequently Asked Questions

Getting to the Sydney Opera House

Event Entry Point

Access to the Sydney Opera House will be from 4pm to 10pm via Macquarie Street with cross city access via Bent Street only. Event ticketholders will not be able to access the Opera House site after 10pm. Latecomers will not be admitted.

All tickets will be scanned on Macquarie Street, prior to entry to the Sydney Opera House site. Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted.

A temporary box office will be open on Macquarie Street from 4pm to 10pm on Wednesday 31 December for general ticket holder enquiries and ticket collection where required.

Public Transport is Recommended

Public transport is the best way to get around on New Year’s Eve, with main roads closed in the Sydney CBD. Specific public transport information is updated closer to the event by Transport NSW.

No Parking Available

Visitors are strongly encouraged to leave their car at home due to widespread road closures and use public transport wherever possible.

Transport by Taxi

Taxis cannot be booked to pick up or drop off close to the venue due to road closures. Due to the large numbers of people attending the general public precincts, wait times are lengthy.

Road Closures

Transport for NSW publishes up to date information about road closures on New Year's Eve closer to the evening.

Arriving at the Sydney Opera House

Pre-Performance Dinner at 5:00pm

We encourage people to enter the Macquarie Street event entrance at 4:30pm to allow plenty of to time to make your way through security and arrive at the theatre for dinner service which begins with arrival drink at 5pm sharp.

The Opera Gala or La Bohème at 7:45pm

If your evening does not include the pre-performance dinner, we recommend arriving at the Macquarie Street event entrance from 5:45pm to allow plenty of time to make your way through security and enter the theatre no earlier than 6pm when the foyers open.

Midnight Party from 10:30pm

Guests who have also purchased tickets for the post-performance Midnight Party will be directed to the party entrance at the conclusion of the performance. The Midnight Party is held in the Northern Foyers of the theatre and you'll be required to show your Midnight Party ticket to enter that space. The Midnight Party will conclude at 1:30am.

If you don’t have tickets to the Midnight Party, there are a limited number of outdoor viewing areas you’ll be able to access following the performance. Please note that these spaces are limited and can’t be guaranteed. There are partially obstructed views of the midnight fireworks from the Foyers inside the Sydney Opera House and patrons may not have a view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Pre-performance Dinner - Dietary Requirements

Any guest dietary requirements for the pre-performance dinner must be supplied at the time of booking. If we do not receive dietary requirements by 11 December, we cannot guarantee dietary requirements can be met.

Dress Code

While there is no formal dress code for New Year’s Eve, we encourage you to dress up and make a special night of it! If required, there are facilities to cloak your items inside the Sydney Opera House.

Specific Needs Access

Any guests with accessibility needs must contact Sydney Opera House on 02 9250 7777 before the event to help plan their evening or visit https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/visit/accessibility for more information. Patrons who require information about accessible transport can call the Sydney New Year’s Eve Accessibility Officer on 02 9265 9333.