This Christmas NSW Health recommends celebrating outdoors because the risk of COVID-19 transmission is lower than it is indoors.
Think about having your get-together outside. If you use your backyard or balcony you can have up to 50 guests at your place. If you’re only indoors you can have up to 30.
If you don’t have the space at home, consider going to a park. Currently you can have up to 50 people (including children) at outdoor gatherings in public spaces. From Monday 7 December, yo
u can have up to 100 people.
Click here for Rules for gatherings
Latest updates on border openings
If you live in Sydney, from Tuesday 1 December you can enter Queensland by both air and road.Victorians can already enter NSW and travel around freely. There's no need for either states’ residents to quarantine when arriving in NSW.
If you’re travelling to Victoria, please be aware of their restrictions. You must wear a face mask in indoor public places such as shops and hospitals, and on public transport. You only have to wear a mask outdoors if you can’t stay 1.5m apart.
New Year's Eve fireworks will be different this year
Community health and safety is the priority at the fireworks this New Year’s Eve so there will be limits on crowd numbers.A Green Zone will be established around Circular Quay and North Sydney. Entry into the Green Zone will be restricted.
Residents and their guests, as well as those with restaurant bookings, staff and suppliers will need to apply for a New Year’s Eve Pass. Apply for passes from next week.
A smaller midnight fireworks show will be launched from the Sydney Harbour Bridge – there won’t be a 9pm display. This year you're encouraged to enjoy the fireworks live on ABC TV, or celebrate in your local community.
Have a safe return to work from 14 December
If you’ve been required to work from home, you’ll be able to get back to the office from Monday 14 December.All employers should have a COVID Safe plan ahead of this date. If you’re going to return to work please think about staggering your start and finish times to avoid crowds.
If you’re using public transport, we strongly encourage you to wear a mask.
Check-in with the Service NSW app and help our state stay open
Doing the right thing and being COVID Safe is really paying off but it's still important to be COVID smart.When you go out to eat, drink or catch a cab, remember to check-in every time by scanning the business’s QR code with your Service NSW app. If you can’t see a QR code ask the staff.
The app is easy to use, free and secure. Your data is only stored for 28 days.
Using the Service NSW app to check-in means faster contact tracing which helps stamp out new clusters quickly.
Click here on how to check- in
Make sure you have the latest version of the Service NSW app on your phone.
Wedding numbers increase as long as there’s 2 square metres per guest
From Monday 7 December, couples can have as many guests as they like at their reception, as long as the space is big enough to follow the two square metre per person rule.Dancing is capped at up to 50 people indoors.
Easing of restrictions at places of worship
Up to From Monday 7 December numbers of people who can attend religious services are no longer capped. The two square metre per person rule applies to any place of worship.Wearing a mask is strongly recommended, especially when singing. Everyone needs to check-in every time for contact tracing.
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