NYE24 SOH Staff Forecourt Offer
31 December 2024
On the Forecourt
Experiences
As in previous years, the Opera House is offering staff and their guests an opportunity to watch the New Year’s Eve Fireworks from the general public area on the Forecourt.
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday 31 December 2024 | Entry from 4pm |
Wheelchair accessible:
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in our theatres. To book accessible seating contact Box Office:
Telephone
+61 2 9250 7777
(Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)
Email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com
Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House.
Macquarie Street will be closed to private vehicles on December 31. Access will be on foot down Macquarie Street, south of Bridge Street from 4pm. No earlier access will be possible. The entry to site will close at 10pm.
Tickets will be scanned on Macquarie Street. Please have your tickets ready.
There will be no re-entry.
Plan Ahead. Transport information will be available here: Public transport | Sydney New Year's Eve
As separate access arrangements will apply for working staff, artists and contractors, do not apply for a forecourt ticket for yourself if you are working on the day.
Guests cannot be signed into the building on New Year’s Eve.
All staff and guests will be subject to a bag search.
No alcohol or glass is permitted onsite. There will be food and drink vendors onsite.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Useful information:
NYE24 SOH Staff Forecourt Offer
NYE Forecourt tickets will guarantee access to the public areas of the site, even after the site reaches capacity and closes to the public. They will NOT provide:
- Access into the building.
- A particular seating position.
- Access to any of the ticketed New Year’s Eve parties on the SOH site.
Non-working staff who do not hold the NYE Forecourt ticket will NOT be able to gain entry to site on 31 December. Non-working staff holding the NYE Forecourt ticket cannot gain entry into the building on New Year’s Eve.
More information and conditions of entry can be found on the plan your visit page and in the FAQs.
Please contact NYEForecourt@sydneyoperahouse.com with questions regarding this offer.
Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, will be closed for this event and will not re-open until 4am on 1 January 2025.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel and COVID-19 safety measures. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min walk to the Opera House, however access to Circular Quay will be closed from 3pm.
Forecourt viewing area
If you would like to view the fireworks from the Forecourt, access is free to the general public. It’s expected the site will reach capacity early. We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.
Picnic blankets, low chairs and bean bags are permitted as long as they do not impact the experience of fellow visitors. Please check conditions of entry for more information about what can and cannot be brought onsite.
New Year’s Eve is an all-weather event and there is no shade available in the public viewing area on the Forecourt. Visitors are encouraged to check the weather and come prepared. Wear a hat, sunscreen and protective clothing. You may bring a small personal umbrella (defined as smaller than 125cm in diameter), raincoat or poncho in the event of rain.
BYO food and water bottles are permitted as long as there is no glass. Alcohol is not permitted. Water stations and toilets will also be available. There will also be food trucks open from 10am until 11:30pm serving snacks, small plates and desserts with vegan and vegetarian options available. A fully licensed bar will be serving non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks from 1pm.
There will be food trucks open from 10am until 11:30pm serving snacks, small plates and desserts with vegan and vegetarian options available. A fully licensed bar will be serving non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks from 1pm.
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