3 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Sydney’s iconic garden

Old time gems and crowd favourites make a comeback with a twist for this New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.

Whether you are a dancing queen who loves a boogie, a relaxed onlooker who enjoys a family picnic, or a gourmet foodie, there is an endless selection of bespoke New Year’s Eve events to choose from this year, with every event ticket purchased going towards the Botanic Gardens’ science, horticulture and conservation work.

Reign 2023 in at the transformative Royal Botanic Garden Sydney playground, bursting with incredible vantage points all around the spectacular 66-acre heritage location. Choose from seven unique adventures, depending on your style:

1. Gourmet food discovery

Making a return after a two-year hiatus is the Garden Party at The Calyx, which will offer an exclusive wine and dine experience in the heart of the Garden with gourmet food, free flowing drinks and live music for a memorable night of botanic beauty. After feasting on delicious dumplings, canapés and desserts from the open bars, guests will then be escorted down to an exclusive Harbour viewing deck to watch the iconic fireworks display.

If you would much rather enjoy a premium three-course dinner in the open garden air surrounding the panoramic Sydney Opera House, then Midnight at the Oasis is the perfect celebratory occasion to welcome 2023 in style, combining feel-good live music and fabulous food.

2. Relaxed picnic pageantry

The all-round crowd pleaser Lawn with the View boasts beautiful energy from the Sydney Opera House as you enjoy a gourmet picnic spread on the lush greenery of Bennelong Lawn for a relaxing yet refined experience.    

Whilst Mrs Macquarie’s Point gives guests a cost-friendly option, offering Sydney’s famous food vans and open-air bars leading into midnight. 

If you’d rather take it easy and see where the day takes you, Bridgeview provides a relaxing night of lights and outdoor fun, with a three-course picnic overlooking the iconic Tarpeian Lawn in The Domain.

Those who love the Garden and want to become permanent retuning visitors can sign up to a 12-month membership with the Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens to receive up to 10 adult tickets to their exclusive New Year’s Eve Picnic.

3. Dance floor dynamite

If all the above seem a little too mellow for your liking, then The Point is a definite crowd pleaser for those who love a good boogie and can’t keep still. Dance, eat and drink your way through the night with a three-course hamper on arrival and plenty of food stations to satisfy your tastebuds and energy as you groove along to the live entertainment overlooking the unrivalled water views of Farm Cove and the Harbour.

Some of these events have already sold out so make sure you nab your spot to end 2022 with a bang! Visit the New Year’s Eve at the Garden webpage for further information.