Tuesday 24 November 2020

PLANS FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE AND FESTIVE SEASON UNVEILED

The NSW Government has announced details for COVID-safe events ahead of the festive season, including arrangements for New Year’s Eve fireworks.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian this week confirmed that NSW would ring in 2021 with a seven-minute midnight New Year’s Eve fireworks display, with premium viewing spots reserved only for frontline workers as a thank you for keeping NSW safe throughout this unprecedented year.

People will require a New Year’s Eve Pass issued by Service NSW to be able to enter designated zones around Circular Quay, North Sydney and the city. Premium spots will be reserved for frontline workers around Mrs Macquarie’s Point, Sydney Opera House, Campbell’s Cove and Cahill Expressway, while an area around Circular Quay and North Sydney will be accessible only to venue patrons, hospitality workers, residents and guests of residents who have the Service NSW NYE Pass.

“New Year’s Eve is the chance for Sydney and NSW to shine on the world stage. Despite being a smaller celebration than normal, this New Year demonstrates that we are open for business and NSW will ring in 2021 with confidence,” Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres said.

More information about New Year’s Eve is available via www.nsw.gov.au/NYE.

With less than six weeks to Christmas, the NSW Government has also revised other public gathering restrictions. From Monday 23 November there will be an increased capacity for outdoors singing and carols of up to 30 singers (any attendees 12 years or older must wear a mask) and for controlled outdoor events (such as concerts) that are ticketed and held in an enclosed or fenced area. See the latest details at nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

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