Forget the hassle of the Harbour Bridge, this New Year's Eve there's firework displays across the Northern Beaches at Pittwater, Dee Why Beach and Manly Cove.

"Some of the best vantage points, such as our beaches, foreshores and reserves, are free," said Northern Beaches Council Executive Manager, Place Management, Mick Darda.

"So come early and get a picnic spot to usher in New Year's Eve with a spectacular fireworks display.

"There's no need for local families to travel into the city to see fireworks, with three locations to choose from and all fireworks visible for free.

"As the first New Year's Eve since Northern Beaches Council was formed, the fireworks are a great opportunity to celebrate our common values as a community.

"We'd also like to extend a big thank you to local businesses helping to make these fireworks happen," added Mr Darda.

Fireworks are on at:

  • Rowland Reserve, Bayview, with vantage points around the area, at 9pm and midnight
  • Dee Why Beach, 9pm
  • Manly Cove, 9pm.

"We've worked closely with local police to identify special event clearways and road closures for New Year's Eve to ensure the safety of our residents and visitors.

"And we ask that people take care, follow signs in the area and have a great night." said Mr Darda.

Road Closures

Road closures will be in place in Manly and Dee Why on Saturday 31 December to facilitate safe pedestrian movement into and around the main New Year's Eve event sites.

Closures will be coordinated by the Local Police and traffic controllers as follows:

Manly - Road closures in place between 5 and 10.30pm at:

  • West Esplanade from Commonwealth Parade to Belgrave Street
  • Belgrave Street from Sydney Road to West Esplanade
  • West Promenade from Sydney Road to Gilbert Street
  • East Esplanade from Belgrave Street to Ashburner Street
  • Wentworth Street from Darley Road to East Esplanade
  • Victoria Parade from Darley Road to East Esplanade

In addition, there will be a clearway in place along West Promenade with vehicle towing enforced between 3 and 10pm to allow State Transit buses to park.

Dee Why - Road closures in place between 4 and 10pm at:

  • The Strand from Oaks Avenue roundabout to Dee Why Parade roundabout
  • Howard Avenue from Clyde Road to The Strand

Residents can access Howard Avenue, Dee Why as well as Wentworth Street and Victoria Parade in Manly.

Rowland Reserve, Bayview will have a 150m fireworks exclusion zone in place on both land and water.

Alcohol prohibited areas are in place along Manly harbour foreshore (West Esplanade 24hrs; East Esplanade from 4pm-6am daily), Dee Why beach and reserves from 10pm-8am daily, and at Rowland Reserve from 6am on 31 December 2016 until 6am on 1 January 2017.

Visitors are encouraged to come by foot or public transport to avoid congestion. Check www.transportnsw.info for transport options including Ferry timetables. Additional buses will be available immediately after the event.

 Download maps of the New Year's Eve road closures in Manly and Dee Why (PDF)

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