Overview
BOOKED OUT. Clark Island is a unique destination to celebrate New Year's Eve. It's a beautiful island oasis in the middle of Sydney Harbour with superb views of the fireworks.
- When
Wednesday 31 December 2025. Ferries leave at 5.45pm and 6.45pm.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Price
- This event is free. The ferry cost is $43.63 per adult/child. A limited number of free tickets are available for children under 5 years old.
- Meeting point
- Meet in Lyne Park (New South Head Road, Rose Bay), next to Rose Bay ferry wharf, at least 30 minutes before your ferry departs.
- What to
bring - Sunscreen, raincoat, clothes for all weather conditions, sturdy shoes
- Bookings
- BOOKED OUT.
- Please note
- Bring your own picnic dinner, snacks and a responsible amount of alcohol. You can't buy food or drinks on Clark Island.
- Bag searches will be conducted before you board the ferry.
- There are limits to what you can bring to Clark Island, because of the ferry's restricted carrying capacity. You can bring hand luggage that you can carry on your lap on the trip to the island.
- This is an all-weather event.
- Ferries leave from Rose Bay ferry wharf.
- Ferries depart Clark Island at 9.20pm, and at 12.30am and 1.15am on Thursday 1 January 2026.
- For general questions about this event, phone NSW National Parks on 1300 072 757.
Step off the ferry into an uncrowded island to ring in 2026. Bring your own picnic, relax and enjoy a drink or a bite to eat as the sun sets.
As the evening unfolds, soak up all the action on the harbour before the new year kicks in. You'll enjoy incredible views of the Sydney fireworks.
You can’t buy food or drinks on Clark Island so you’ll need to bring your own picnic dinner, snacks and a responsible amount of alcohol.
Don't miss this amazing New Year's Eve experience in Sydney Harbour National Park.
General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
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