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New Year's Eve at Wollongong Harbour

Fire works in colours of green and pink exploding over the top of Wollongong Harbour.

Belmore Basin, Wollongong Harbour

Start 17:00
Fireworks 21:00
Finish 21:10

Event Information

Roads will be closed as large crowds attend New Year's Eve celebrations and a fireworks display at Belmore Basin near the lighthouse in Wollongong Harbour. Attendees are encouraged to catch public transport with trains and buses within short walking distance.

The Wollongong CBD pop-up cycleway provides a link between the Wollongong train station and Crown Street Mall to the Blue Mile if you wish to cycle.

Opal

You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.

Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.

More ways to pay

If you have a contactless-enabled American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. Available on all public transport, contactless payments are another way to pay on the Opal network. Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.

The closest stations to the celebrations are North Wollongong and Wollongong on the South Coast Line. Both stations are approximately a 25-minute walk to the event site. The Free Gong Shuttle Bus will also be available to travel to and from the event from both stations.

Selected train services on the South Coast line will run as 8 car services to get passengers to and from the event.

For train service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

The free "Gong Shuttle" bus (routes 55A and 55C) runs every 10 minutes in a loop around Wollongong making stops at North Wollongong Station, Fairy Meadow Station, Gywneville and Wollongong University and Innovation Campus. 

Gong Shuttle buses will run every 10 minutes from 7am until 10pm on NYE. The closest stops to the celebrations at Belmore Basin are along Corrimal St and Burelli St.

Due to road closures between 4-10pm the Free Shuttle Bus will travel along Corrimal Street instead of Cliff Road.

From 8pm until 10pm buses that usually run along Crown St and Burelli St will terminate and depart at Burelli St (west of Corrimal St).

Premier Illawarra and Dion's Bus Services also operates regular bus services in the area. Visit the websites for details including timetables and network maps.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Road closures and changed traffic conditions will be in place as up to 10,000 people are expected to attend NYE celebrations at Belmore Basin in Wollongong Harbour.

View the road closure map for more details.

The following roads will be closed from 4pm-10pm:

  • Cliff Road, between Marine Drive and Georges Place
  • Harbour Street, between Market Street and Cliff Road
  • Hector Street
  • Hinton Street
  • Campbell Street, from Corrimal Street to Wilson Street
  • Wilson Street
  • Smith Street, between Corrimal Street and Harbour Street
  • Market Place

The following roads will be closed from 8pm-10pm:

  • Marine Drive
  • Endeavour Drive
  • Crown Street from Harbour Street to Marine Drive.

Heavy traffic is expected on Bourke St between the Princes Hwy and Kembla St and also on Corrimal St at Kembla St, North Wollongong to Swan St. Motorists should allow extra travel time in the area and be mindful of a NYE event taking place at the nearby North Gong Hotel.

For the latest traffic information check Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

Wollongong Radio Cabs service the Wollongong city centre and Illawarra. You can call 4229 9311 to book or visit the website.

Parking in the area is limited and is expected to fill quickly. For details on the available secure car parks in Wollongong CBD, visit Wollongong City Council.

Motorists are encouraged to park at the Innovation Campus carpark and catch the free Gong Shuttle. 

Viewing area

An accessible viewing area will be available, those requiring this area will need to book ahead.

Accessible pick up & drop off zone

A dedicated accessible pick up and drop off zone will be available on the day, spots are limited and are required to be booked ahead of time.

Transport

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).