Does anything happen at Lady Bay, Sydney on New Year's Eve, or is it closed like some other beaches?
Lady Bay is a small nudist beach near Watsons Bay in Sydney Australia.
I seem to recall that there's at least a partial view of the city from there. Possibly not the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, but I think enough of the skyline and open sky to see the famous New Year's Eve firework display.
Now many beaches and parks have organized NYE events, there is an official website with a map of vantage points.
And other beaches, including Bondi Beach, which does not face the harbour, is closed each New Year's Eve, to prevent drunken revellers from causing too much trouble, including needing to be rescued from the treacherous surf!
But I can't seem to find anything online saying whether or not Lady Bay has any official or unofficial party for New Year, or whether or not it's even possible to go there.
Can anybody provide information either way?
Best Answer
As Doc said in his answer, places within a very short walk were open for New Year's Eve - even beaches.
There was a partial view including skyline but not including the Harbour Bridge or Opera house.
As Doc also said Lady Bay is within an area which is closed overnight every night of the year anyway. The sign at the walkway said that all of South Head is closed:
But there was also an addittional sign for the occasion stating that South Head would be closed from Noon on the 31st until 5am on the 1st:
There turned out to be some parties in the rough vicinity in parks that required tickets, and other places with partial views with very small crowds compared to other places.
Here's what the 9pm (for the kids) fireworks looked like from this area:
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Where can I watch NYE fireworks Sydney?
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Can you see NYE fireworks from Darling Harbour?
And yes, you will be able to see fireworks at Darling Harbour but the main show is on the Opera House side which is why there are so many vantage points around that side of the harbour.What time are the fireworks in Sydney?
Australia Day fireworks in Sydney The fireworks fill the sky from 9pm in a 15-minute demonstration of pyrotechnics, a flotilla of yachts, and jet ski and flyboard prowess.Where are the Bayview fireworks?
The fireworks are being planned in the traditional venues of Manly and Dee Why at 9pm, and Bayview at 9pm and midnight. For the first time, Northern Beaches Council will present a 9pm fireworks display at Lionel Watts Reserve.🏖️Watsons Lady Bay Beach National Park🦘Sydney Australia New South Wales NSW Naked Nudist 🇦🇺ビーチ シドニー
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