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Adelaide New Years Eve 2024

Find the best new years eve hotels, parties and fireworks in Adelaide, South Australia for NYE 2023-2024

The Australians know what they're doing when it comes to celebrating. Adelaide celebrates new years eve like most big cities in Australia, with some spectacular fireworks display, festivals, carnivals and a wide range of parties and NYE events taking place across the city.

Should you be fortunate enough to find yourself in Adelaide over the Christmas and New Year festive period then you will not be short of things to do to help fill in your time.

From strolling along North Terrace and seeing the city's landmark buildings including Parliament house and the University of Adelaide, to taking some R&R at one of the beaches like Brighton Beach, Semaphore or Glenelg. Meander through the stunning Botanic Gardens with its Palm house and Rose Garden or book yourself onto one of the many food and wine tours.

City of Adelaide Light Up

The City of Adelaide's big public fireworks display on new years eve, is now centered around the family friendly event NYE Light Up, held at Rymill Park.

The event runs from 6pm through to 1am with fantastic live music on multiple stages, crowd entertainers and performers, with plenty of food choices too! For those who can't make it to midnight, there will be a fireworks/light show at 9.30pm, with the main fireworks bringing in the new year at midnight. You can get more details and tickets here Adelaide Light Up

North Adelaide Park 10 will usually have a fireworks display at midnight.

There is also the aptly named "Midnight Moments" where there will be live music and on street dining held on Peel Street, Rundle Street and Leigh Street . Full details and latest updates for 2023/24 here.

Glenelg New Year Festival

There are also normally 3 fireworks displays here, an early show at 9.30pm launched from the Brighton and Glenelg jetties, then the main midnight display from the Glenelg jetty only Please do check locally just in case of any last minute changes.

Victor Harbour NYE Fireworks

Victor Harbour on the on the Fleurieu Peninsula also hosts a great new years eve event, aimed particularly at families with younger children. The entertianment includes face painting, kids entertainment and fireworks at 9.45pm then for the grown up, live music and fireworks at midnight.

Full details will be available here.

Field Trip NYE

Party under the stars at this year's Field Trip Festival at Bonython Park. Last year we saw the return of Will Sparks taking to the stage. Line up and tickets for this year, once announced, will be available here: Field Trip Festival

Semaphore Summer Carnival

(This was cancelled last year, but we're hoping to see it return to see in 2024 - We'll keep you updated on this) You really are spoiled for choice when it comes to new years eve fireworks in Adelaide, if you head down Semaphore Beach at Port Adelaide you will find the carnival with entertainment and fesitivities throughout the evening, including family fireworks at 9.30pm and a main show at midnight. This is also a free event. You can always check their Facebook page.

New Years Eve Hotels

If you plan on staying in Adelaide for New Years Eve make sure you book your room in plenty of time, especially if you plan on attending a particular hotel's New Year Event. Top hotels to check out include

Mayfair Hotel
Hotel Richmond
Adabco Boutique Hotel
Stamford Plaza Adelaide
The Playford - MGallery by Sofitel

You can search for deals at all of these venues, plus all of the top Adelaide new years eve hotels here.

Parties & Events

The hotels and clubs around the city will host their own New Years Eve Events, from buffet dinners and masquerade balls to 80s themed parties and casino nights, or opt for a wonderful New Years Eve Cruise (you might even find a bargain or two on groupon!)

Top venues typically hosting top new year parties include the Adelaide Hilton, Glenelg Pier Hotel and the Stamford Hotel. We'll have more information and ticket details for these events nearer the time.

Restaurants

If you are planning on dining out on New Years Eve in Adelaide, get your reservation made as soon as you can, popular venues fill up fast, especially those with cracking views of the fireworks:

Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant
Georges
eleven Restaurant
Apoteca
Red Ochre

NYE Live Streaming, Webcams

There is currently no live (working) webcams that I can find, but we'll keep looking.

Latest NYE News

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