Gold Coast New Years Eve

New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular festivals celebrated by almost all nations worldwide. The beautiful coastal city of the Gold Coast celebrates this fantastic event with bright lights, entertainment and, of course… fireworks!

This family-friendly celebration boasts several great spots to watch the spectacular fireworks displays.

Gold Coast New Year’s Eve Date, 2024/2025 Fireworks Times & Locations

People planning to visit Broadbeach for New Year’s Eve celebrations can visit Kurrawa Park; where you can watch the fireworks while enjoying the wide range of entertainment, activities, Broadbeach for New Years Eve celebrations can visit Kurrawa Park, where you can watch the fireworks while enjoying the wide range of entertainment, activities and dining options at the various fine-dining venues.

The New Year’s Eve fireworks are watched from various points across the city, with one of the most popular viewpoints being Southport. Alternatively, the Labrador side of the Broadwater is another excellent spot to watch the sparkling fireworks over the skyline of Surfers Paradise.

Fireworks

New Year’s Eve on the Gold Coast means fireworks! On December 31st, the night sky lights up with incredible free fireworks displays across the city. There are usually two displays in each location – one earlier so kids can join in the fun and experience the wonder of such a spectacle and another at midnight to see the New Year with a bang. Bring a picnic dinner, spread out a rug, and set up on the foreshore of one of these locations for a brilliant, family-friendly New Year’s celebration.

Expect breathtaking displays of fireworks all over the Gold Coast this New Year’s Eve, with celebrations taking place from 8pm. The full list of fireworks extravaganzas on the Coast are below:

• Surfers Paradise – 8pm and midnight at Surfers Paradise Foreshore
  The Surfers Paradise New Year’s Eve Fireworks display will again be a breathtaking spectacle. There will be two shows on the night, a family display at 8pm and the full display at midnight, which will once again be one of the largest displays in Queensland. Get down early to reserve your place along the Foreshore.
• Broadbeach – 8pm & Midnight at Kurruwa Park, Broadbeach
• Coolangatta – 9pm & Midnight at Coolangatta beach
• Coomera – 8pm at Coomera Sports Park. Entertainment from 5pm. Live music and food trucks.
• Paradise Point – 9pm at Paradise Point Parkland
  Entertainment from 5:30pm to 10pm (approximately)
• Robina – 10pm at Robina Town Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, The Promenade
  Entertainment from 6pm, with a three minute firework display at 10pm.
• Southport – 9pm at Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade
  Entertainment on main stage and children’s rides from 6pm. Fireworks 9pm

Other Events

Guests looking for accommodation can also stay near Broadbeach, Main Beach, and Surfers Paradise. These suburbs house some of the most fantastic accommodation in the area.

Skypoint

Welcome 2025 with breathtaking views from the top of the Gold Coast!

Join us for a night of glitz and glamour atop the Gold Coast as we ring in the New Year from 8:00pm – 12:30am on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024! Bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025 in true Hollywood style with a night of elegance and sparkle, surrounded by the shimmering lights of the Gold Coast.

A-list Access – $225 per person
Ring in the new year in true Hollywood style, and get your name on the hottest list in town!

Your A-list Access package Includes:

• Exclusive access to the SkyPoint Observation Deck 8:00pm to 12:30am with 360 degree views of the fireworks
• 3 hours of premium canapes
• 4.5hr Gold Beverage package
• Live entertainment

Skyline VIP Booth – $1500 per booth (up to 4 people)
If you’re going to do it, do it in style like true Hollywood royalty. Turn heads and get the paparazzi in a flurry with this package for the truly opulent

Includes:

• All A-list Access inclusions PLUS
• 4-Person Booth
• Reserved window-side seating with dedicated table service
• 1 Bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne on arrival

Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club

Ring in the New Year in style at our exclusive Black & Gold-themed party on the Level 1 balcony! Enjoy the best seat in the house for the breathtaking Surfers Paradise Beach fireworks display.

What’s Included:

• Exclusive Balcony Seating
• Charcuterie Table on Arrival
• 4-Hour Drinks Package (6pm – 10pm) including Tap Beer, Wine, Bubbles, Coronas, and Soft Drinks
• Continuous Platters from 8pm – 9pm
• DJ from 9pm until 1am to keep you dancing all night!

Join us for a night of glamour, great food, fantastic drinks, and unforgettable memories. Book your table now and celebrate the New Year with us at Surfers Paradise Surf Club!

The Island

Choose your sizzling soirée with live entertainment, decadent sips, delicious canapés, or gourmet food stations fit for a god — or goddess! It’s time to rise and shine, bring your sparkliest self, and shimmer at one of the Coast’s most iconic events. Serving until 5am.

Laneway Lights Feat. 360 House Party
Experience the ultimate party spanning the entire main level of The Island Gold Coast. Enjoy access to The Glasshouse, The Pool Deck & Lounge and Goldie’s with resident DJs, photo ops, three bars and entry to the ‘360 House Party’ at The Island Glasshouse: featuring a giant LED screen with dynamic visuals, immersive laser, lighting and pyro effects plus non-stop entertainment with back-to-back DJs and a 360-degree photo booth. Drinks can be purchased from the three Laneway Lights Party bars on the night.

Doors open from 7pm. First release tickets from $30 + booking fee.

Rooftop Party
Celebrate under the stars at the Gold Coast’s favourite open-air Rooftop Bar, The Island Rooftop, featuring live entertainment by 42 Band (Hanlon Brothers), resident DJs, photo moments and an indulgent 4.5-hour food and drinks package including premium spirits.

From 8pm – 12:30am enjoy 4.5 hours of:

• Premium spirits, beers, ginger beer, cider and premium wine, including Mumm Marlborough Prestige, rosé and prosecco
• Premium gourmet canapés and wood-fired pizza
• Immersive entertainment with live performances by 42 Band (Hanlon Brothers), resident DJs, photo ops

Your night commences at 8pm with doors open from 7pm. Tickets are strictly limited. From $179 + booking fee.

Penthouse VIP Party
Experience New Year’s Eve like a VIP at The Island Penthouse with exclusive access to the Coast’s hottest celebration. Enjoy super-premium drinks, gourmet food stations, live entertainment by Travis Lee Band and unforgettable photo ops—all set against stunning views over Surfers Paradise CBD.

From 8pm – 12:30am, your 4.5-hour super-premium VIP experience includes:

• Cocktails throughout the package: espresso martinis and margaritas
• Super-premium drinks including Belvedere Vodka, Havana Club Rum, Makers Mark Bourbon, Chivas 12, and Jack Daniels; premium wines including Mumm Marlborough Prestige, rosé and prosecco, premium beers, ginger beer and cider
• Gourmet food stations of charcuterie, dumpling and paella with premium gourmet canapés
• Immersive live entertainment and production featuring Travis Lee Band, resident DJs and photo ops
• Party across the entire Penthouse on level 12 with stunning views over Surfers Paradise CBD

Your night commences at 8pm with doors open from 7pm. Tickets are strictly limited. From $249 + booking fee.

Access All Areas
Be the star of the Island’s New Year’s Eve with an exclusive golden ticket granting access to all parties across the venue. Indulge in a 4.5-hour food and drinks package at each event—including premium spirits—while enjoying live entertainment and an unforgettable atmosphere.

Tickets are strictly limited. From $299 + booking fee.

Please note: Access All Areas ticket holders will receive food and drinks packages based on the party they attend at a given time. An exclusive 4.5-hour premium drinks package is also available for AAA ticket holders at the Laneway Lights party.

Cali Beach

Party the night away with Cali Beach, turning into a night-time oasis amongst the illuminated backdrop of the stunning Gold Coast skyline.

It’s the best seat in the house to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks and bring in the new year!

Expect to see night shows, roving performances and our best resident DJs all night.

Enjoy the evening from your seat in one of our two restaurants or from your private VIP poolside area, daybed, booth or cabana.

New Year’s Eve at Cali is an experience you won’t want to miss!

Yot Club

Ring in the New Year aboard our floating oasis at Yot Club’s Mediterranean White Party. We’re turning our deck into a dazzling scene of white with a vibrant European vibe, set against the Gold Coast shoreline.

Show up in style in your finest white attire and dive into a night of roaming canapés and beverage packages to set the scene for a New Year’s you’ll never forget. With live DJ sets spinning deep house, tropical beats, and Mediterranean sounds, the dance floor will be on fire all night long.

Grab your NYE crew and secure your VIP booth or tickets now – This will be a sell-out event!

Imperial Hotel

Indulge in a decadent selection of fresh seafood, perfectly paired with a complimentary glass of sparkling or house beverage.

Join us in the magnificent Grand Lobby for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration. Experience the magic as we welcome 2025 with style and sophistication. Enjoy a spectacular pyrotechnics display every hour on the hour, from 8 PM to midnight, set against the breathtaking backdrop of our serene lagoon pool.

We’ll kick off the festivities for families with little ones with a child-friendly fireworks display at 8 PM—the perfect way for all ages to enjoy the excitement!

QT

Stingray Lounge
Get ready; 2025 is coming in hot at Stingray Lounge with lights, camera, and seduction.

This New Year’s Eve, step into the world of tease with showstopping celebrations and a symphony of sultry surprises.

We’re turning up the heat with live burlesque performances by Zeewa, each show building to a steamy crescendo matched with gourmet bites serving up all the decadence.

Now, QTies, let’s talk about your front-row seats.

$75 per person – With an arrival cocktail
$145 per person – Includes five hours of free-flowing libations featuring beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails

All tickets include a selection of bites, resident DJ, and live Burlesque performances.

Doors swing open at 7pm, with drinks package from 7:30pm

Yamagen
Send off the year with a night of pure indulgence, savouring only the finest taste sensations at our signature restaurant, Yamagen.

There’s no better spot to overindulge in an 8-course omakase menu meticulously curated by Executive Chef Adam Lane. Think the freshest thinly sliced red emperor, delicate scallop sashimi, and our iconic duck breast served with beetroot purée with carbonated Brussels.

Let’s toast tomorrow with a glass of Champagne on arrival, setting the tone for a night of endless possibilities.

For those with sights on a late night, slide onto Stingray’s Gilded Tease NYE party – entry will be on us.

$210 per person for sittings from 8pm.

Bazaar
Finish 2024 off with the finest feast of international flavours at Bazaar’s elevated NYE marketplace. Feasting will be plenty, and bubbles will flow. Executive Chef Greg Benney has pulled out all the stops for an extravagant spread.

The Centre stage is an array of slow-roasted meats, nourishing salads, and the freshest seafood, including Moreton Bay bugs, premium oysters, crabs, and locally caught prawns. And let’s not forget the OTT dessert bar, where the chocolate fountain steals the show. As for drinks, there’s no shortage of liquid libations.

HOTA

The Exhibitionist Bar
Step into 2025 in style at our exclusive New Year’s Eve celebration at The Exhibitionist Bar! Enjoy a delectable array of canapés and hand-held bites with our all-inclusive package while savouring four hours of premium wine and beer. As the clock strikes twelve, prepare for a special surprise that will make your New Year’s Eve truly magical.

Don’t miss out on this exclusive celebration!

Palette Restaurant
Elevate your New Year’s Eve celebration with an unforgettable experience at Palette and make your final meal of the year the best meal of the year. Indulge in a gourmet five-course dinner with paired premium wines. Top off your extraordinary evening with a Midnight Surprise.

Lawn Bar
Join us for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration at NYE Salsa on the Lawn Party! Get ready for an evening filled with live salsa music, dancing and NYE fun.

Welcome 2025 with the toe-tapping, shimmy-making Latin sounds of El Camino Collective featuring singer/songwriter Jojo Zamora, playing all your Latin favourites from Brazil to Cuba with ultimate Latin renditions of 90s soul.

GC Salsa will get everyone moving on the dance floor with smooth Latin moves – beginners are welcome!

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Sangria and indulge in the vast array of delectable food options.

Whether celebrating with friends and family or looking to meet new people, the NYE Salsa on the Lawn Party promises an evening of laughter, dancing and a midnight surprise.

Wrap up 2024 on an uplifting high note!

The Langham Gold Coast

Premium Buffet in Akoya
Start the countdown in Akoya as you indulge in a buffet presenting Chef’s selection of Akoya’s best dishes, including the signature Moreton Bay bugs, oysters & other local seafood, premium butcher’s cuts, housemade desserts and much more.

A 2-hour beverage package is included for all non-earlybird diners.

The Earlybird dinner option excludes this beverage package; beverages can be purchased on consumption.

Lobby Bar
Finish 2024 in style at Lobby Bar with live entertainment and a four-hour premium beverage package including Champagne (Taittinger Cuvée NV), wines, cocktails and spirits, beers and soft drinks.

Live entertainment from 9pm to 1am.

Hyde Paradiso

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at Hyde Paradiso, the ultimate beachfront destination offering uninterrupted views of the Surfers Paradise fireworks.

Dinner
Time: 6:30pm – 12:00am. Price: Adults – $299 | Teenagers (13-17yrs) – $175 | Kids (under 12) – $55

• 7 Course Tapas Menu featuring a delicious selection of share-style dishes made to impress.
• 3-hour Premium Beverage Package, including Moët Chandon, selected spirits, tap beers, and wines.
• General Admission Ticket to the late-night party after dinner.
• DJ Entertainment

Party
Time: 10:00pm – 12:00am. Price: $30 per person (Adults Only)

• Kir Royal Cocktail on arrival.
• Ball Drop Cocktail at midnight.
• Cash Bar Trading to purchase your favourite drinks throughout the evening.
• DJ Entertainment

VIP Balcony Packages
Private seating with premium service and the best views of the Surfers Paradise fireworks.
Time: 8:00pm – 12:00am

VIP Right Side Package (10 Pax) $5,000
2 Bottles of Dom Perignon.
7-Course Tapas Menu.
​4-Hour Premium Beverage Package.
Dedicated Bottle Service.

VIP Left Side Package (8 Pax) $4,000
2 Bottles of Dom Perignon.
7-Course Tapas Menu.
​4-Hour Premium Beverage Package.
Dedicated Bottle Service.

Don’t miss an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration at Hyde Paradiso. Secure your spot now, and prepare to toast to 2025 in style!

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort

Get ready to say goodbye to the year that was and ring in 2025 in style.

Enjoy a celebratory seafood buffet dinner in Terraces Restaurant, a glass of champagne on arrival for the adults and live entertainment.

Plus, guests who dine on the second sitting can enjoy a two-hour premium beverage package as part of their booking.

The Star Gold Coast

Elegant set menus, live entertainment, firework displays and dance floors where the party goes all night… The Star Gold Coast is the place to ring in the new year!

DINING
Make your last meal of 2024 one to remember at one of our signature restaurants. Choose from carefully crafted set menus or a buffet, with beverage packages available for a delicious last hurrah!

Garden Kitchen & Bar
Ring in 2025 in the Garden! Enjoy a special dinner in the restaurant to celebrate the year that’s been.

First Seating: 5pm – 7.30pm

• A La Carte Menu available
• Kid’s Menu is available

 Second Seating (over 18s only): 8pm – 12am

• 4 Course Set Menu
• 3-Hour Beverage Package
• Access to the fireworks display on The Lawn

Price at $220 per adult

Cucina Vivo
End your year with a mouth-watering Italian set menu, and bask in stunning firework views from Cucina Vivo’s poolside balcony.

First Seating:  5:30pm – 7:45pm

• 3 Course Set Menu
• Glass of Chandon on arrival
• Kids Menu Available (12 and under)

Price at $75 per adult (13 and above)

Second Seating (over 18s only): 8:30pm – 12am

• 3 Course Set Menu
• 3.5 Hour Beverage Package
• Entertainment & fireworks

Price at $199 per adult

Uncle Su
Open especially for New Year’s Eve, spend the last night of 2024 at Uncle Su and indulge in a delicious feast of Cantonese-style classics and a selection of signature Beijing and Szechuan favourites.

First Seating: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Second Seating: 8pm – late

Harvest Buffet
Feast your way into 2025 with our special New Year’s Eve menu at Harvest Buffet. Indulge on the best selection of hot and cold seafood, carvery stations, salads, cheeses and desserts.

First Seating: 5pm – 7pm
Second Seating: 7:30pm – 9:30pm

• Full Seafood Buffet
• Glass of Sparkling on arrival (over 18s only)

Adults (13yrs and above) $120pp, Child (5-12yrs) $40pp, and Child (0-4yrs): Free

Kiyomi
Farewell 2024 is in Japanese style with the freshest ingredients, exquisitely prepared and presented for your pleasure. Take your dining experience up and discover why Kiyomi is the perfect place to bring in the New Year!

Bookings are available between 5:30pm – 8:30pm.

Nineteen at The Star
Bring in 2025 in an atmosphere that effortlessly blends style & sophistication. Enjoy an unforgettable, multi-course dining experience paired with this prime celebration location. Plus, this year’s theme is a white party, so dress to impress!

Sunset Seating: 5:30pm – 8pm

• 4 Course Set Menu
• Child-friendly

Price at $220pp

Moonlight Seating: 8:30pm – late

• 4 Course Set Menu

Price at $260pp

NYE Bar Packages
Celebrate the year with one of our bar booth packages, including delicious beverage packages and entertainment that’ll make it a night to remember.

Nineteen at The Star
Experience comfort and luxury up in the clouds by choosing one of our premium booth packages. A night in all white

Signature Package: $1,500
– Up to 10 guests
– 700ml Belvedere
– 700ml Dom Perignon
– Free entry into Nineteen at The Star for all guests
– Party Pack
– Personal Waitress

Premium Package: $2,500
– Up to 20 guests
– 1.75L Belvedere
– Magnum Veuve
– Free entry into Nineteen at The Star for all guests
– Party Pack
– Personal Waitress

VIP Premium Package: $3,000
– Up to 20 guests
– 1.75L Belvedere
– Magnum Veuve
– Free entry into Nineteen at The Star for all guests
– Party Pack
– Personal Waitress
– Choice of extra bottle of Veuve or Belvedere

Bar entry is $50PP – includes 2 drink vouchers before 10PM

Atrium Bar Lounge Package
Running from 8pm until late. Includes:

• 2 x Bottles of Domaine Chandon
• $500 bar tab
• Lounge hire

There is no waiter service in this area. All beverages will need to be ordered through the bar.

Prices at $649 (non-refundable)
15 guests minimum | 25 guests maximum

Cherry Booth Package
Running from 8pm until late. Includes:

• 1 x Bottle of Domaine Chandon
• $250 bar tab
• Booth hire

There is no waiter service in this area. All beverages will need to be ordered through the bar.

Prices at $399 per booth
6 guests minimum | 12 guests maximum

Atrium Bar Booth Package
Running from 8pm until late. Includes:

• 1 x Bottle of Domaine Chandon
• $250 bar tab

There is no waiter service in this area. All beverages will need to be ordered through the bar.

Prices at $399 per booth
6 guests minimum | 15 guests maximum

NYE Masquerade Ball
Eat, drink and dance the night away at our New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball! Put on your masks and your best black-and-gold, then prepare for a night to remember.

Running from 7pm until 12:30am. Includes:

• Grey Goose cocktail on arrival
• Canapes on arrival
• 3 Course Menu
• 4.5 Hour Beverage Package (7.00pm – 11.30pm)
• Entertainment
• Access to fireworks display on The Lawn

Prices at $249 per person

Entertainment Schedule

A Tribute To ABBA
Secure your seats for the ABBA show everyone adores – for a night of fun, frivolity and pop hits galore!

Doors open: 7pm
Show starts: 8pm

Tickets from $59.90 To $79.90

Touch Sensitive
Spend the last hour of 2024 dancing to the hits of Touch Sensitive, live and loud on The Lawn! Touch Sensitive is the ultimate triple-threat; as a producer, in-demand live performer and DJ, he’s a treasured slashie for artists and audiences alike. Whether remixing Rufus, collaborating with Flume or touring internationally with Flight Facilities, he’s become renowned as the man with an ear for hooks and impeccable taste.

From 11pm. Free entry