If you want a view of the full trifecta – Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour – Fleet Steps is for you. There is food and drink available to purchase at this vantage point. This spot only has room for 1,350 people so if you want to ring in the new year here then you’ll need to get in early. Fleet Steps opens at 11am on NYE. Address: Fleet Steps South, Mrs Macquaries Point. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/fleet-steps

A beautiful, relaxed garden for your NYE. Here, you’ll get a stunning view of the Sydney fireworks. There’s a fireworks barge right out front of the vantage point as well as an uninterrupted view of the main event, the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. Bars will be selling beverages and light snacks and food trucks heartier bites. Mrs Macquaries Point opens from 11am on NYE if you want to get in early to reserve a spot. The closest train station to the vantage point is St James. Address: Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/mrs-macquaries-point

With the Opera House and Harbour Bridge in direct view, this is one of the best places to be at the stroke of midnight in Sydney. Food and drink can be purchased here but BYO is also allowed. Max capacity for this spot is 1,000 people so you’ll need to get in early. The location opens at 11am on NYE. Address: Bennelong Lawn, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/bennelong-lawn

Sydney’s main attraction, the Harbour Bridge, is on full display here. It’s one of the closest locations to the fireworks. Pack a picnic, or buy food and drink from the stalls. Tarpeian Lawn opens at 11am on NYE. Address: Tarpeian Precinct, The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/tarpeian-lawn

You can’t get closer to the action than the Sydney Opera House. One of the hardest spots to get into, the vantage point opens at 7am on NYE and closes at 2pm if the 6,500 capacity is not reached before then. You can BYO your food or buy something from one of the vendors. Address: Bennelong Point, Sydney. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/sydney-opera-house

If you’re not too fussed about missing out on seeing the Sydney Opera House come midnight, this strip of promenade between Alfred Street and Sydney Opera House is for you. The capacity for this spot is 9,500 so while the views may not be the best, the buzzy vibe certainly is. It is open from 9am on NYE and closes at 1am on New Year’s Day. Address: Alfred Street, Sydney. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/east-circular-quay

This site includes West Circular Quay promenade, First Fleet Park, Museum of Contemporary Art podium and Tallawoladah Lawn and allows for 30,800 people. Views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House are limited but there are barges and city locations where fireworks are released so you’ll still see plenty. The site is open from 9am on NYE. Address: Alfred Street, Circular Quay. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/west-circular-quay

For a good view of the western side of Sydney Harbour Bridge and close proximity, head to Observatory Hill Park. You’ll be able to take in the display of fireworks from the steep grassy terrain. This is also an alcohol-free spot and opens from 10am on NYE. Address: Upper Fort Street, Millers Point. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/observatory-hill

To give more families a chance to see fireworks, one of the best viewing spots is offering two free, family-friendly events on NYE. Gates open for session 1 at 6.30pm and close at 8.30pm on NYE for those keen to catch the 9pm fireworks. Session 2 will open at 9.30pm for those wanting to see the 12pm fireworks. Each session will allow 3,000 people through the gates. Address: Circular Quay, Sydney. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/cahill-expressway

You’ll find this spot just east of The Rocks and north of the Overseas Passenger Terminal. There are great views of both the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Campbells Cove is an alcohol-free location where BYO food is permitted. There are also food stalls to purchase a bite from. This vantage point opens from 9am on NYE and holds 9,000 people. Address: Hickson Road, Sydney. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/campbells-cove

Take in the world-famous fireworks spectacle at the foot of the Sydney Harbour Bridge with the Opera House and harbour in view as well. This prime spot only allows 2,800 people in so you’ll want to get in when the gates open at 9am on NYE. Alcohol is prohibited and BYO is permitted. Address: Hickson Road Reserve, The Rocks. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/hickson-rd-reserve

Directly under the Harbour Bridge and Bradfield Highway on the southern side of the harbour, there is a good, but limited view of the fireworks here. But the silver lining is that the area has a capacity of 35,000. It opens at 9am on NYE. Address: Dawes Point Park, The Rocks. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/dawes-point-tar-ra-park-the-rocks

A great spot for families, welcome 2024 at this harbourside location. You’ll get a panoramic view of Sydney Harbour and the western face of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You can buy food and drink from stalls, BYO is not allowed here. Gates open from 12pm on NYE and the location has a capacity of 10,500. Address: Hickson Road, Millers Point. Cost: Free. sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/barangaroo

The ABC is the official broadcast partner of 2023 Sydney New Year’s Eve. It will host a pre-firework show and show the 9pm and midnight fireworks show in full and for free. ‘ABC NYE 2023’ starts on Sunday 31 December at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.