New Years Eve Harbour walk 2025 - Watson’s Bay to China Town – 17km

New Years Eve Harbour walk 2025 - Watson’s Bay to China Town – 17km

Annual SOMG Early NYE Get Together!

There are few things more interesting than Sydney Harbour in the lead up to New Year's Eve, so lets get out there and have a look!

We catch the ferry from Wharf 2, Side B to Watson's Bay where we strike off for Parsley Bay, Vaucluse, Nielsen Park, Shark Bay and the Hermitage Walk through to Rose Bay where we stop for our lunch break and to use the bathrooms. THERE IS A CAFE AT OUR LUNCH STOIP, BUT IT WILL BE BUSY SO I STRONGLY ADVISE MEMBERS TO BRING LUNCH WITH YOU.

We then knock off the suburbs of Point Piper (very posh, indeed!), Double Bay, Point Piper, Rushcutters Bay, Elizabeth Bay, Potts Point and Woolloomooloo before heading for the Domain where access to the Harbour will be restricted on account of a million people crowding in for the fireworks, later in the night.

The Harbour will be a hive of activity throughout the day with lots of happenings on the water and a huge positive energy that we can soak up and enjoy.

We will end the day with an early New Year's Eve drink at the Sanctuary Hotel, corner of Kent and Liverpool Streets in the CBD**.**

Distance: 17 km

Type of Walk: This energising New Year's Eve walk is filled with great variation, from soaring CBD architecture to the Botanic Garden and the hustle and bustle of the World's greatest harbour working itself into a lather of excitement for New Year's Eve 2025!

Difficulty: Medium. We will maintain a moderate pace and stop here and there to check out what's happening on the Harbour. There are many get out points.

Walking Pace: We will average 4.5 km per hour.

Meeting Place and Transport: We meet at Wharf Two, Side B, Circular Quay at 9:40AM, with our Ferry departing at 9:45AM arriving Watsons Bay at 10:08AM. Don't be late!

What to bring/wear: Trail runners/good walking shoes; 1.5 litres of water, refill along the way; hydrolytes; lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. LUNCH CAN BE PURCHASED AT OUR LUNCH STOP BUT THE CAFE MAY BE VERY BUSY SO I STRONGLY URGE MEMBERS TO BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Sanctuary Hotel, Corner Kent and Liverpool Streets, CBD

By RSVPing to this event you (and your guests) agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of SOMG which you can view here:

https://www.meetup.com/sydney-outdoors-meetup-group/messages/boards/thread/53245383

Questions? Please leave a comment below. I look forward to seeing you on this walk. I will post my mobile number closer to the day.

Ted :)