New Year's Eve Accessibility Info

Each year, the Sydney New Year’s Eve event is viewed by more than a million people around Sydney Harbour and more than a billion people worldwide.  

Courtesy of City of Sydney

The City of Sydney aims to produce an experience of Sydney New Year’s Eve that is safe, inclusive, accessible and enjoyable for all.

Whether you join the 1.6 million spectators on the Sydney Harbour Foreshore, or take part from the comfort of your own home, here is some useful information to welcome in the New Year. 

Top tools to plan your night!

·     Your one-stop-shop for everything accessible – sydneynewyearseve.com/accessibility

Vantage point mobility access information and route maps for selected locations sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points

 The official 2014 Sydney New Year’s Eve App brought to you by Telstra –  sydneynewyearseve.com/app

   

Other ways to be part of the night

Audio Description – A live audio description will be broadcast on 2RPH from 7.45pm on 1224AM, 100.5FM, 2RPH digital and online at 2rph.org.au. Highlights including 9PM Family Fireworks, Harbour of Light Parade and Midnight Fireworks Display will be audio described live from the foreshore by professional audio describers, bringing the 2014 Sydney New Year’s Eve program to life for listeners.

The City of Sydney Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan

The City of Sydney has drafted a new Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan, and they would like to know what you think about it.

With one in five people in Australia living with a disability, the City of Sydney is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive city for everyone. The new plan has been developed in consultation with the City’s Inclusion (Disability) Advisory Panel, building on the progress made from previous plans to improve inclusion and access across the City of Sydney.

The draft Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2014 -2017 sets out six key directions as well as priority actions to help people with a disability to get around, access City information, participate in cultural and recreational activities and have a say on shaping the City’s future.

The six key directions are:
  

• People of all abilities can get around the city
• Visitors and tourists of all abilities are welcome 
• People of all abilities live and work in the City 
• All people have access to City information 
• People of all abilities have a say 
• People of  all abilities are a part of city life 

You can download the Action Plan at:


www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/community-support/people-with-a-disability

There is also an easy read version. The plan can also be made available in alternative formats such as hard copy, braille, audio or large text, upon request.

You can also view the Action Plan in person by visiting the following City of Sydney locations:

CBD Level 3, Town Hall House
456 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Monday–Friday: 8am–6pm
Public holidays: Closed

Redfern 158 Redfern Street
Redfern NSW 2016
Monday–Friday: 9am–5pm
Saturday: 9am–12pm
Sunday: Closed
Public holidays: Closed

Green Square 100 Joynton Avenue
Zetland NSW 2017
Monday–Friday: 10am–6pm
Public holidays: Closed

The draft Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2014–2017 is on public exhibition until
Monday 31 March 2014.