8 Iconic Places to Celebrate New Year in Australia with Glorious Fireworks Spectacles

December 31, 2024 | 05:48 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Welcoming the new year in Australia means you’re going to witness an all-night celebration featuring the grandeur appearance of dazzling fireworks displays over Sydney Harbour and lively festivals across the country. 

With its warm, inviting weather, Australia serves as an ideal year-round travel destination, particularly for those looking to escape the chill during year-end holidays. Here’s a closer look at some of the most iconic spots to welcome the New Year in Australia.

8 Iconic Places to Celebrate New Year in Australia 

Time Out and Travel Triangle mention Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane among the iconic places to celebrate the new year in Australia. Other fascinating names on the list are as follows: 

1. Sydney 

Arguably one of the best places to welcome the new year in Australia, Sydney draws immense crowds for its New Year’s Eve fireworks show. This year’s edition of the world-renowned attraction in the Harbour City is set to launch the first-ever pyrotechnics from both sides of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. 

Kicking off at 9:00 p.m. local time, attendees will first enjoy the Calling Country fireworks display, which features Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal artists, before marveling at the main event at midnight. 

Be sure to check out the official NYE website from the City of Sydney, offering 42 free viewing spots that include Blues Point, Barangaroo Reserve, Dawes Point, and Bradfield Park. 

2. Melbourne 

Tap into the new year in Australia underneath the colorful skies of Melbourne. Here, fireworks events are being launched from various high-rise towers in the city, with top free spots including the banks of the Yarra River and on the St Kilda Foreshore. Expect to meet crowds of locals, tourists, and expats swarming the City of Melbourne to witness the spectacular fireworks displays.

3. Brisbane 

Arriving early at Brisbane's Story Bridge will be your best bet to ring in the New Year celebrations. With Queensland’s biggest fireworks displays starting at both 8:30 p.m. and midnight, you can come around to picnic for free at South Bank Parklands, Wilson’s Outlook Reserve, the Howard Smith Wharves, or Kangaroo Point Cliffs as early as the evening. Notably, there is more than 30,000 firecrackers launched into the sky from Brisbane’s barges and city rooftops on New Year’s Eve. 

4. Perth 

Perth will be welcoming 2025 with its first-ever midnight fireworks spectaculars on the Swan River. In addition to the frolic created above the head, city tourists and locals are cordially invited to create fond memories during the New Year celebrations in Australia by riding the waves of festivals at Elizabeth Quay and Barrack Square. 

With gates opened as early as 6:00 p.m., families and their little ones can enjoy a series of amusement rides, food vendors, and many other engaging events. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to catch a smaller fireworks display at 8.30 p.m. 

5. Adelaide 

The sky above River Torrens is colored with fireworks displays at both 9:00 p.m. and midnight, painting the striking animated New Year’s Eve pictures to remember. Once claiming your spots at either the Elder Park or Mount Lofty, pamper your grumbling stomach with the gastronomical festivals featuring local food vendors around. Enjoy the time of your life watching live music concerts with a line-up of musicians and entertainers offering comforts through their arts. 

6. Hobart 

Another iconic place to welcome the new year in Australia is the well-known Tasmania food festival, promising good times for all your senses. The city’s spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks display is swarming throughout Sullivans Cove and the River Darwent. You can catch both the 9:00 p.m. as well as the midnight firework events at Kangaroo Bluff Reserve, Parliament House Lawns, Princes Park, and the summit of Mount Wellington. 

7. Gold Coast

Australia’s Gold Coast hosts festivities all around the parties held at the Surfer Paradise, where New Year’s Eve celebrations also take place. From the coast of Surfers Paradise Foreshore, Paradise Point Parklands, Coolangatta Beach, Kurrawa Park in Broadbeach, and Robina Town Centre Promenade, tourists are pampered with the extensive range of fireworks displays for free. 

8. Canberra 

Your New Year’s Eve in Australia will not be complete without a visit to the Civic Square, where major celebrations are hosted. With multiple talented local musicians taking part in the festivities, your time witnessing the fireworks spectacles is guaranteed to be two times better. Additionally, there are also many other lively parties around Garema Place featuring in-house DJs. 

As the skies light up with spectacular fireworks and cities come alive with festivities, the New Year in Australia is a celebration like no other. No matter where you celebrate, these iconic locations set the stage for an exciting start to the year ahead. If you’re looking for fireworks spectacles, see also the coverage of the world’s best new year fireworks. 

TIMEOUT | TRAVEL TRIANGLE

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