if its your first time in sydney and havent experienced a new years eve here then its a hell of a treat. the fireworks go OFF and they get bigger and bigger each year. the city will be packed and the chance of getting a taxi anywhere is very slim.
however, ive been to bradfield park, right under the bridge, for the last 4 years and getting bored of it as its the same every year. this year is just a house party and then maybe going to manly.
also like ultim8DTM5 said i wouldnt want to be in the city for NYE. i may be paraniod but im not going to go where there are millions of people in the same night due to the bloody farken terrorists threats. still have a good time.
oh and one more thing. with that indoor skiing/snowborading park, that was one of many ideas for luna park's replacement but it never went through. would have been the best place to go, especially as my school was about a 2 min walk away.