Things to do on New Year’s Eve 2023

By Rhianna Dews · · 5 min read
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Still haven’t made plans for New Year’s Eve? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered! 

From music festivals and parties to dining experiences and family-friendly affairs – there are loads of exciting events happening over the New Year’s long weekend. 

So if you’re after a fun way to kickstart 2023, here are some fab options:

(Information correct at the time of writing. Event details, ticket pricing and availability are subject to change).

NYE Music Festivals

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In Australia, there are tonnes of different music festivals taking place over New Year’s. So if you’re keen to ring in the new year with a boogie, here are some festivals to check out:

Beyond The Valley: (18+)
  • When: Wednesday, 28 December 2022 - Sunday, 1 January 2023
  • Where: Barunah Plains, Victoria

Lineup highlights: Benee, Denzel Curry, Diplo, Dom Dolla, Flight Facilities, Honey Dijon, Kaytranada, Lime Cordiale, Nelly Furtado, Boo Seeka, Remi Wolf, San Cisco, SG Lewis, Vera Blue and more.

Falls Festival: (18+)
  • Birregurra, VIC: Thursday, 29 December 2022 – Sunday, 31 December 2022
  • Byron Bay, NSW: Sunday 31 December 2022 – 2 January 2023
  • Fremantle WA, Downtown: 7 January – 8 January 2023

Lineup highlights: Arctic Monkeys, Lil Nas X, Aminé, Ocean Alley, Spacey Jane, DMA’s, G-Flip, Rico Nasty, Peach PRC, The OG Wiggles, plus loads more.

NYE In The Park:
  • When: 4pm, Saturday 31 December 2022
  • Where: Victoria Park, City Rd, Sydney (Gadigal Land)

Lineup highlights: Flight Facilities, Lime Cordiale, Cut Copy, Rico Nasty, San Cisco, Crazy P Sound system, Late Night Tuff Guy, Graace, Vacations, Grentperez, Discovery, Becca Hatch, Tori Levett and more.

Field Day: (18+)
  • When: Sunday 1 January 2023
  • Where: The Domain, Sydney

Lineup highlights: Dom Dolla, Diplo, Benee, Denzel Curry, Remi Wolf, SG Lewis, Kaytranada, Aitch, Bicep (live), Charlotte De Witte, Cloonee, Glaive & Ericdoa, Holy Goof, Honey Dijon, Jnr Choi, Kanine, Partiboi69, Patrick Topping, Pretty Girl, Shygirl, Sofia Kourtesis, Tkay Maidza, Yung Lean – and loads more!

For more music festival options – check out our Aussie music festival guide.

NYE Parties, Food & Events:

NYE Sparklers

Ready for a night out on the town on the biggest party night of the year? Here are some of the hottest parties and dining experiences happening on New Year’s Eve:

Sydney NYE Parties, Food & Events:

Melbourne NYE Parties, Food & Events:

  • Goodbye 2022 NYE Party at Garden State Hotel: Tickets from $150
  • NYE Penthouse Disco Welcome 2023 at Penthouse 15: Tickets from $59
  • P1 NYE 22 at Platform One: Tickets from $27
  • NYE 2022 Cruise with Victoria Star Cruises in Docklands: Tickets from $239

Brisbane NYE Parties, Food & Events:

  • Jungle Party Riverside NYE Party at Friday's: Tickets from $175
  • New Year’s Eve Gala Party at Victoria Park in Herston: Tickets from $165
  • Queensland Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Concert 2022 at Queensland Performing Arts Centre in South Brisbane: Tickets from $90

Perth NYE Parties, Food & Events:

Adelaide NYE Parties & Events:

Hobart NYE Parties, Food & Events:

Canberra NYE Parties, Food & Events:

Darwin NYE Parties, Food & Events:

Gold Coast NYE Parties, Food & Events:

Family-friendly things to do this NYE:

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Looking for something to do with the whole family this New Year’s Eve? Check out these options:

Sydney family-friendly NYE:

  • Fireworks vantage points: From Birchgrove Park to Botanic Garden - The Point, there’s a whole list of places to catch Sydney’s epic NYE fireworks display this year. Some vantage points are free, while others are ticketed. There’ll be fireworks at the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge at 9 pm and midnight.

Melbourne family-friendly NYE:

  • Free entertainment: There'll be free family-friendly entertainment, food trucks, performances and fireworks (at 9:30 pm and midnight) at the celebration zones in Docklands, Flagstaff Gardens, and Treasury Gardens.
  • Fireworks: There’ll be a 9 pm & midnight fireworks display. Alternatively, you could tune in from 11 pm via the Channel 9 live broadcast. Here’s where you’ll be able to spot them:
  • Docklands: at 9:30–9:35 pm and 12–12:08 am 
  • Flagstaff Gardens: at 9:30–9:35 pm and 12–12:08 am
  • Kings Domain: at 9:30–9:35 pm and 12–12:08 am
  • Treasury Gardens: at 9:30–9:35 pm and 12–12:08 am 

Brisbane family-friendly NYE:

  • Fireworks & family fun: Here’s where you can catch fireworks on New Year’s Eve in Brisbane
  • Ipswich: 9 pm fireworks at Springfield Central, South Ripley, Ipswich Central, and Chuwar
  • South Bank: The Lord Mayor’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks are at 8:30 pm and midnight. Head to South Bank Parklands for free firework displays set to music and food vendors.
  • Tivoli – free community event from 3–9 pm (at Tivoli Drive In – 50 Coal Road, Chuwar): featuring entertainment starring Keri and the Shake Shifters, The Fabulous Lemon Drops, Kerryn Thorne, Tammy Mathieson, Unbranded, Sierra Faith, face painting. There’ll also be balloon twisting, Conservation Park Lights display and bushland walk, kids crafts and activities, fireworks and more. It’s a free event; however, you’ll need a ticket.
  • Victoria Point Lakeside, family event from 5 – 9:30 pm: Fireworks at 9pm, kids activities, market stalls, free entertainment, retailer specials & more! 

Canberra family-friendly NYE:

  • Fireworks: The two main spots to catch the fireworks this NYE are at Central and East Basins – with sessions at 9 pm and midnight
  • Last coin of the year at the Mint: On NYE at 3:45 pm, you can enter a draw to be one of the ten last customers to win one of the last coins produced in 2022 (plus an authentication certificate).

Darwin family-friendly NYE:

Gold Coast family-friendly NYE:

Fireworks: There’ll be fireworks displays at various times and locations across the Goldie

  • Paradise Point Parkland at 9pm
  • Coomera at 9pm
  • Broadwater Parklands at 8pm
  • Surfers Paradise foreshore at 8pm and midnight
  • Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach at 8pm and midnight
  • Robina Town Centre at 10pm
  • Coolangatta Beach at 9pm and midnight
  • Varsity Promenade at 8:30pm
  • Harley Park, Labrador at 9pm
  • North Kirra Beach at 7:30pm

Looking for more events to attend? Here are some of the hottest music festivals in Australia.

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