Public transport and local road closures
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Public transport
Please make use of public transport on New Year's Eve. If you plan to drink, leave your car at home.
Use the Transport for NSW Trip Planner to plan your public transport arrangements.
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Transport for NSW Trip Planner
Traffic changes
Road closures and special event clearways will be in place in a number of Woollahra Municipality foreshore locations. Road closures, their locations and times are subject to change at Police discretion.
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Special Event Clearways And Road Closures
What is a Special Event Clearway?
No vehicles (residents, permit holders and visitors) are to be parked along special event clearways. Special event clearways are enforceable by the Police and Transport for NSW and an additional penalty will be imposed if the vehicle is towed away. Please check local signage before parking. Any vehicle parked in a special event clearway can be towed, with additional fees applying to towed vehicles. Contact the NSW Transport Management Centre on 132 701 if you believe your vehicle has been towed.
What is a Road Closure?
Roads are closed to all vehicular traffic to cater for the New Years Eve celebrations. Road closures affect both directions unless stated otherwise. Roads will be progressively closed and re-opened by Council, Transport for NSW and Police after clearing. Road re-opening times are subject to Police discretion.
What to expect on New Years Eve
Roads in the vicinity of Woollahra Municipal Council will begin closing at 3pm and will remain closed until 2am.
Private and commercial residents located within road closures are asked to arrange food and other deliveries in advance, before road closure times.
Police may restrict vehicle access along closed roads, including for residents and businesses.
Special Event Clearways will be in place between 8am and 2pm. Motorists are advised to check signs before parking as vehicles in Special Event Clearways will be towed and fines apply. Important: Holders of resident parking schemes and disability parking permits are not exempt from Special Event Clearways and towing.
Patrons attending New Year’s Eve are advised to use public transport and plan their travel in advance. Additional services will be in operation. The closest transport hub is Edgecliff Station.
Patrons are advised the travel route they take to New Year’s Eve celebrations may be different to the travel route they take to depart due to crowd management arrangements. For timetables, maps and trip planning visit www.transportnsw.info.
Road closures, Special Event Clearways and one-way roads will be in place at Darling Point, Point Piper, Rose Bay, Vaucluse and Watson’s Bay from Tuesday 31 December to early Wednesday 1 January 2025 for New Year’s Eve.
Road Closure Details
Road closures affect both directions unless stated otherwise. Roads will be progressively reopened after cleaning and infrastructure removal.
Darling Point
Road Closures from 3pm, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
New Beach Road - From New South Head Road - both sides to the end of the road
Loftus Road - between Annadale St and New Beach Rd
Road Closures from 6pm, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
Annandale Street - between Loftus Road and Yarranabbe Road
Bennett Avenue - between Thornton Street and Hampden Avenue
Beverley Lane - from Yarranabbe Road
Carthona Avenue - from Darling Point Road
Darling Point Road - from Etham Avenue - Resident access maintained
Greenoaks Avenue - between Darling Point Road and Ocean Street (westbound) - temporary one-way street
Goomerah Crescent - from Darling Point Road
Hampden Avenue - between Thornton Street and Goomerah Crescent
Lindsay Avenue - from Darling Point Road
Mona Road - between Darling Point Road and New South Head Road (northbound) - temporary one-way street
Mona Lane - from Mona Road
Oswald Street - from New South Head Road
Thornton Street - Between Darling Point Rd and Yarranabbe Road
Yarranabbe Road - between Thornton Street and Darling Point Road
Special event clearways from 8am, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
New Beach Road - from New South Head Road to the northern end of Yarranabbe Park (Western side)
New Beach Road - from the northern end of Yarranabbe Park to Yarranabe Road (Eastern side)
Thornton Street - between Darling Point Road and Yarranabbe Road (Both sides)
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Edgecliff
Special event clearways from 3pm, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
New South Head Road - between Neild Avenue and Bay Street (Northern side)
Point Piper
Road Closures from 3pm, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
St Mervyns Avenue - from New South Head Road
Wolseley Road - between New South Head Road and Buckhurst Avenue (Northbound)
Wunulla Road - Between New South Head Rd and Wunulla Rd - lower road (Northbound)
View the traffic changes / road closures map for Darling Point, Point Piper, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay.(PDF, 1MB)
Rose Bay
Road Closures from 3pm, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
Bayview Hill Road - from New South Head Road*
Caledonian Road - from New South Head Road*
Collins Avenue - from Caledonian Road*
Dumaresq Road - from New South Head Road*
Tivoli Avenue - between New South Head Road and Bayview Hill Road*
* Resident access between 3pm and 6pm. No access between 6pm and 2am.
View the traffic changes / road closures map for Darling Point, Point Piper, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay.(PDF, 1MB)
Vaucluse
Road Closures from 3pm, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
Carrara Road - between Vaucluse Road and Tingara Avenue*
Hopetoun Avenue - between New South Head Road and Petrarch Avenue*
Little Queens Lane - from Queens Avenue
Old South Head Road - between New South Head Road and Village Hill Road*
- Subject to Police discretion, resident access
- Authorized route buses excepted
Petrach Avenue - between New South Head Road and Hopetoun Avenue*
Queens Avenue - from Vaucluse Road*
Serpentine Parade - between New South Head Road and Village Lower Road*
Vaucluse Road - between New South Head Road and Greycliffe Avenue (Southbound) - Temporary one-way street
* Resident access between 3pm and 6pm
Special event clearways from 3pm, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
New South Head Road - between Serpentine Parade and Old South Head Road (Both sides) - Authorised route buses excepted
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Watsons Bay
Road Closures from 3pm, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
Marine Parade - from Robertson Place*
Robertson Place - between Hopetoun Avenue and Marine Parade*
Robertson Place - between Old South Head Road and Clovelly Lane* (Authorized route buses excepted)
*Resident access between 3pm and 6pm
Special Event Clearways from 3pm, 31 December 2024 to 2am, 1 January 2025
Military Road - between Robertson Place and Gap Bluff Road (bus turning point) - Both sides
Old South Head Road - between Robertson Place and Salisbury Street (Eastern side)
Public Safety Information
NSW Police will be out in force this New Year's Eve to reduce crime and violence and to ensure everyone in NSW can enjoy the New Year's Eve celebrations in a safe and secure environment.
If you need any assistance from the Police over the festive season please call the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or in an emergency, contact Triple Zero (000). NSW Police is also on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). Follow NSW Police on social media and receive regular information updates throughout New Year's Eve.
The National Security Hotline (1800 123 400) is your single point of contact to provide information on possible signs of terrorism and about issues that may relate to national security.
View the traffic changes / road closures map(PDF, 1MB) for Darling Point, Point Piper, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay.