New year in Sydney for us older folk!

I suppose this has been asked and answered on a number of occasions, but am looking for current ideas and suggestions.
My female partner and I (both late 50's) are in Sydney for 4 nights staying at a Travelodge.
Obviously we want to see the fireworks on New years Eve.
Any ideas and suggestions of where to do this?
We are not travelling on a tight budget and can pay a bit, but nowhere near the $1000 (each) i got quoted for the Opera House!!
No offence to the younger people, but dont really want to spend hours with them while they get drunk and scream and shout (sorry guys and no offence; been there and done it).

So any advice would be gratefully accepted.

I took my mum to a picnic firework view for approx $250-300 at the botanic gardens.
Check out this year's here: http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/welcome_to ... s_eve_2011

Vantage points are available here: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nye/ ... Events.asp

From experience, the view from the mosman/cremorne/near the zoo is more families than young drunks, so you might want to stick to those areas. mrs macquaries chair has the most amount of tourists of any age group. the balmain area is also full of families, and while also crowded is less crowded than the circular quay area. You do have to get there early, regardless of area. I've camped out from 12-1230pm and the area is pretty crowded by then.

have fun!

What's this for the older folk, I'm glad you're referring to yourself I'm 67 and still have a passion for travel and adventure and certainly don't consider myself old.
Jean

Jeanie99 wrote:What's this for the older folk, I'm glad you're referring to yourself I'm 67 and still have a passion for travel and adventure and certainly don't consider myself old.
Jean

Spot on!!

I'm getting OAS but am just on hold at 29!

Hi Busman

Love the dancing.

Jean

There will be loads of options available to you. I was looking at safer options last year when I had a freshly broken arm and couldn't be in the middle of it all at the quay. There were numerous options ranging from about $160 upwards. I ended up flying home for surgery though, and spent NYE in hospital