New Year’s Eve (NYE) returns to North Sydney Pool this year, with a family-friendly event for all ages. This marks the first time in years since the pool has hosted its own NYE celebration, following cancellation in 2019 due to safety concerns, and the extended closure of the facility for a revamp.
North Sydney Council decided at a recent meeting that the operating hours of the pool would be extended on the night of 31 December this year, to close at 12:30am on 1 January 2027.
At the meeting on 26 October, it was discussed that hosting the NYE event at the pool would provide an opportunity to support reaching pool operating budget targets and reduce reliance on rates income.
Tickets cost $250 for adults and $125 for children between the ages of 3 and 15. The event starts at 6pm, is alcohol-free and will involve swimming, pool inflatables and entertainment, with views of the 9pm and midnight fireworks along the way.
North Sydney mayor Zoë Baker said the event represents an opportunity to celebrate NYE at one of Sydney’s most iconic venues.
“For 90 years, this much-loved Pool has been part of North Sydney’s story, and its reopening gives us something special to celebrate as we welcome 2027,” she said.
Tickets have just come out today and can be purchased on the North Sydney Olympic Pool website. Capacity is set to be capped at 1,000 people.