Sydney’s best picnic spot: Barangaroo Reserve
There are sandstone coves looking out toward the harbour bridge, waterfront lawns shaded by native trees and rolling green spaces with elevated views. Getting here is easy - the only hard part is choosing a spot!
Picnics in Barangaroo Reserve
Barangaroo Reserve is Sydney’s newest waterfront park, providing a new perspective of the harbour. Alcohol is allowed in the reserve so you can BYO drinks, food and picnic blanket. On hot days bring shade or find a cool spot underneath one of our beautiful native trees throughout the Reserve.
No permit required
Picnic gatherings of up to 20 people are permitted within Barangaroo Reserve without prior booking, provided they do not:
- Involve on-site cooking; or
- Require additional infrastructure; or
- Engage a commercial/third party operator for set up, catering service or organisation of the picnic.
Permit required
If your picnic does not meet the above No Permit Required criteria, you will need to obtain a permit and pay a fee. Please submit your Application Form to venuehire@property.nsw.gov.au no less than 4 weeks prior to your preferred picnic date. Please refer to Picnic Permit Terms & Conditions below.
Contact our Venues team at venuehire@property.nsw.gov.au to make an enquiry or for help arranging your picnic.