Hi everyone, we are a couple first time visit Sydney this Dec from 22/12- 3/1/26

Couldnt believe almost 98% of hotels around the harbour are fully booked on the night 31/12 or either too expensive to afford. Can anyone pls kindly recommend any neighbourhood that not too far away to the the opera house that we can easily get an uber back after a new year eve party on 31/12? Many thanks