New Year's Eve

We are closing a number of roads around the waterfront to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

• Elizabeth Street (between Davey and Macquarie Streets)
• Murray Street (between Davey and Morrison Streets)
• Morrison Street (between Murray and Elizabeth Streets)
• Montpelier Retreat (open for access to the two major parking stations)
• Despard Street
• Brooke Street
• Franklin Wharf (from Tuesday 31 December)
• Castray Esplanade
• Salamanca Place (from Davey Street to the Silos)

See the map at the top of the page for detailed information.

If friends or family are dropping you at the waterfront or you are getting a ride share service, there will be a drop-off/pick-up area at the bottom of Elizabeth Street (between Morrison and Davey Streets).

If you have accessibility needs, an area has been allocated for people needing more time to get in and out of vehicles. Traffic wardens will provide directions and support as needed.

There will also be a taxi rank on Salamanca Place.

See the map at the top of the page for detailed information.

Regatta Grounds

The Regatta Grounds will be open for parking on Tuesday 31 December from 9.30 am until 10 am Monday 1 January. All cars must exit before 10 am.

There is plenty of space for families to enjoy the fireworks from near the Cenotaph.

See the map for other parking options.

Accessible parking

Accessible parking will be available at:

Town Hall Deck car park (10 spaces): Will be allocated to accessible parking from 3 pm on New Year's Eve. Enter via Elizabeth Street, through the road closure between Macquarie and Davey Streets.

Castray Esplanade (2 spaces): There is also accessible parking available in the Argyle Street and Salamanca Multistorey Car Parks as usual and their hours have been extended on NYE.

Accessible parking will also be available at public car parks throughout the CBD as usual.

Please note: Some accessible parking spaces usually available throughout the year, or specifically promoted for the Taste of Summer, will not be available on New Year's Eve (NYE) due to road closures and safety.

See the map at the top of the page for detailed information.

There will be two displays:

• 9.30 pm
• Midnight

Each display will last 8 minutes.

The fireworks will be set off from two barges on the River Derwent and the Waterfront is a perfect place to watch.

We have mapped out some of the best potential viewing sites across Hobart.

This year, the Regatta Grounds will have a designated viewing area on the grassy hill looking over Macquarie Point to the Derwent and fireworks. This space will be car-free and have food vans, lighting, safety angels and toilets available. It’s a perfect spot to watch the action with space for picnic rugs and children to play.

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All fireworks debris is biodegradable and is designed to not affect sea life or surrounding environments.

Seating and accessible viewing

There will be an accessible viewing area beside Elizabeth Street Pier. There will be limited capacity, so we suggest you arrive at least 30 minutes before the 9.30 pm and/or midnight fireworks. Please contact us on events@hobartcity.com.au if you would like further information or would like to reserve a space.

There will be some seating available to watch the fireworks at Parliament Lawns and Franklin Wharf.

To help you have a safe and enjoyable experience we have increased the number of services and amenities in the waterfront area.

Please view the map at the top of the page to locate:

• Toilets
• First aid
• Information centres and lost children points

Accessible toilets

In addition to the usual public toilets available around Hobart and the waterfront, three accessible toilets will be added for NYE:

• Franklin Wharf within the free-to-access Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Village
• Post Street
• Morrison Street Car Park

See the map at the top of the page for detailed information.

Patrons can expect loud noises in these areas:

• The entire waterfront area and nearby streets during the two fireworks displays from 9.30 pm to 9.40 pm and midnight to 12.10 am.
• Around the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Village, Franklin Wharf
• Around Taste of Summer at the Princes Wharf 1 (PW1) and Salamanca Place

Quiet space

Whilst there will still be noise in the area, particularly from amplified music, Parliament Lawns and Princes Park at Battery Point should be less busy than the waterfront area.