New Year’s Eve: Mosman residents face road closures and clearways as Sydney celebrates the start of 2023.

By ANNA USHER

NSW Police have released details of road closures and special event clearways for Mosman and North Sydney local government areas during the 2022 New Year’s Eve celebrations.

We encourage everyone to leave the car at home and use public transport if you’re heading out locally, with many local streets closed or blocked off to traffic.

This year’s midnight fireworks display will celebrate the start of 2023 with 2000 crackers launched from the Sydney Opera House sails, plus an incredible 7000 effects fired from 184 positions on the Harbour Bridge.

MOSMAN LGA ROAD CLOSURES

Road closures affect both directions unless stated otherwise. Roads will be progressively reopened after cleaning.

31 December 2022 – 1 January 2023 from 3pm – 2am

• Athol Wharf Rd – Between Bradleys Head Rd and Athol Wharf
• Bradleys Head Rd – Between Whiting Beach Rd and Athol Wharf Rd

31 December 2022 – 1 January 2023 from 11:30pm – 2am

• Bradleys Head Rd – Between Thompson St and Whiting Beach Rd
• Prince Albert St – Between Queen St and Milner St – northbound
• Thompson St – Between Bradleys Head Rd and Burrawong Ave
• Whiting Beach Rd – Between Bradleys Head Rd and Prince Albert St

Road reopening will be at the discretion of NSW Police.

MOSMAN LGA ROAD CLEARWAYS

Special Event Clearways affect both sides unless stated otherwise.

31 December 2022 – 1 January 2023 from 1pm – 3am

• Athol Wharf Rd – Between Bradleys Head Rd and Athol Wharf
• Bradleys Head Rd – Between Whiting Beach Rd and Athol Wharf Rd
• Whiting Beach Rd – Between Prince Albert St and Bradleys Head Rd – eastbound
• Spit Rd – Between Military Rd and Spit Bridge – northbound
• Spit Rd – Between Awaba St and Military Rd – southbound

31 December 2022 – 1 January 2023 from 6pm – 3am

• Military Rd – Between Belmont Rd and Raglan St
• Military Rd – Between Prince Albert St and Belmont Rd – northbound
• Military Rd – Between Spit Rd and Mandolong Rd

Authorised Timetabled Bus Routes Excepted.

ALCOHOL FREE ZONES

Alcohol Free Zones will be implemented in the southern section of Bradleys Head Road south of Whiting Beach Road and in Athol Wharf Road from 8am on 31 December 2022 until 6am on 1 January 2023.