Timeline
19:24
Pick up a gourmet pizza to go. Blues Point Gourmet Pizzas is open until 21:00, so you can grab a slice and eat it while you walk.
19:39
Walk to Blues Point Reserve. This small grassy area on the water is the best spot to watch the fireworks and the sunset itself.
20:09
Find a spot on the grass facing west. The sun sets toward the WSW, giving you a perfect view of the Bridge as the light fades.
20:54
Head to the Hero of Waterloo for a drink. This sandstone and timber pub from 1843 has a great colonial ambiance and is a short walk away.
21:24
Finish the evening with pancakes at Pancakes on the Rocks. This Rocks institution has been serving stacked pancakes since 1975.
Local tip
The Hero of Waterloo is a heritage pub built in 1843. Pancakes on the Rocks can have queues that go along the stairs, so arrive early or be prepared to wait.
Check before you go
- Blues Point Gourmet Pizzas is open Su, Tu-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-21:30.
- Pancakes on the Rocks is open Su-Th 07:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 07:30-02:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sydney (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).