Central West residents who want to attend the fireworks in Sydney are encouraged to plan their trips in advance and use public transport to avoid any inconvenience.
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The NSW Government has decided to run extra trains between Sydney and Lithgow on January 1.
It said additional services on the Blue Mountains Line will leave Sydney Central at 12.24am, 12.54am and 2.24am after the midnight fireworks.
There will be one more train to Lithgow at 4.24am.
The train journey will cost $6.08, according to Transport for NSW.
Passengers, however, are advised to check https://transportnsw.info/trip#/ before planning their journey.
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The NSW Government said trains will not stop at Circular Quay Station from 5pm until midnight and Milsons Point from 6pm until midnight on New Year’s Eve due to large crowds.
Residents are also advised to use public transport as major roads leading into Sydney Harbour will be closed from 2pm and the majority of the city roads will be closed by 7pm.
More restrictions will be in place from 11pm to help the large crowds move around after the midnight fireworks.
“Most roads will remain closed until 4am on New Year's Day,” the NSW Government said.
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Key road closure timings:
- 11am: Cahill Expressway Circular Quay overpass
- 1pm: Cahill Expressway lanes 7 and 8 on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- 2pm: Roads north of Alfred St in The Rocks and north of Bridge St in Circular Quay
- 5pm: Roads in North Sydney and Milsons Point including sections of Miller St, Lavender St, Pacific Hwy southbound, Blues Point Rd and Alfred St South.
- 7pm: Major roads north of Liverpool St in the city and key roads in Pyrmont
- 8.30pm to 9.30pm and 11.30pm to 1.30am: Anzac Bridge and Western Distributor (city bound direction only)
- 11pm: City is locked down, with all roads closed north of Goulburn Street from Haymarket through to Walsh Bay.
- 11pm to 1.30am: Sydney Harbour Bridge closed in both directions
Central West residents can avoid roads and jump on to the T1 Western Line, which will run to the City Station every 15 minutes from Penrith and every 30 minutes from Richmond and Schofields from 2pm until midnight.
Events scheduled on Monday, December 31
- Air displays: 6pm
- Harbour water displays: 7pm
- Family fireworks: 9pm
- Harbour of Light Parade: 9:08pm
- Midnight fireworks
- Finish: 12:12am
Sahil Makkar
Hi, I am the regional reporter for Fairfax Media. I track news and community-related issues in the Central West especially the Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Lithgow, Mudgee, Blayney, Cowra, Parkes and Forbes local government areas. If you wish to share any news or feedback please feel free to get in touch with me at sahil.makkar@fairfaxmedia.com.au
Hi, I am the regional reporter for Fairfax Media. I track news and community-related issues in the Central West especially the Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Lithgow, Mudgee, Blayney, Cowra, Parkes and Forbes local government areas. If you wish to share any news or feedback please feel free to get in touch with me at sahil.makkar@fairfaxmedia.com.au
