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New Year’s Eve at Cockatoo Island is a chance to celebrate a new dawn with loved ones in a historic setting on the world’s best harbour. As either a camper or guest in one of our charming houses or apartments, you’ll spend the biggest night of the year close to the action… but far from the crowds! Not only will you get to stay in award-winning accommodation, you’ll also get to bask in the city's world famous NYE fireworks.
Camping packages for New Year's Eve (min. 2-night stay) are now sold out (details below)! The ballot to hire one of our houses or apartments (min. 4-night stay) has also closed (details below).
[Note: Due to capacity limits and reduced ferry services, access to the island on Tuesday 31 December is restricted to those with an accommodation booking. Nearby Woolwich will remain open to the general public on New Year’s Eve as a vantage point for the fireworks.]
Camping packages are now SOLD OUT for New Year's Eve.
There are multiple options to choose from – catering for different preferences, budgets and group sizes.
Choose to stay on the island's Eastern Apron (Harbour Bridge view) or Northern Apron (Woolwich view), either in a pre-erected tent or one you've brough from home.
Camping packages with pre-erected tents start at $600 (incl. GST), while the BYO tent option is available from $500 (incl. GST).
A minimum 2-night stay applies to stays in our campground – NYE guests will arrive on Monday 30 December 2024 and depart on Wednesday 1 January 2025.
The ballot to hire one (or more) of our heritage houses or apartments during the New Year’s Eve period is NOW CLOSED.
The winning entrants secured the opportunity to spend 4 nights celebrating with friends and family in a charming house or apartment, steeped in history. The price for a 4-night stay (minimum) in one of our houses or apartments ranged from $3,100 to $9,750 (GST inclusive). Eight houses and apartments were offered as part of our ballot and entrants may apply for multiple properties.
[Note: Check-in for all houses and apartments is from 3pm on Sunday 29 December 2024 and check-out is by 11am on Thursday 2 January 2025.]
Cockatoo Island’s 2 cafes – Marina Cafe & Bar and Cockatoo Overboard – will both be serving food and beverage on New Year’s Eve (31 December).
Located alongside Camber Wharf, Marina Café & Bar will serve New Year’s Eve guests as per the below times:
A short stroll from the ferry wharf, Cockatoo Overboard will serve New Year’s Eve guests as per the below times:
[Note: On 31 December, the venue will serve a special NYE menu and will be open late. Last drinks will be served at 11:30pm]
Need help planning New Year’s Eve at Cockatoo Island? Here are some helpful links.
Cockatoo Island is one of 11 historic sites that together form the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Property.
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