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Brisbane New Years Eve 2024

Guide to new years eve in Brisbane, Queensland. Top NYE 2023-2024 parties, fireworks & hotels

Brisbane's New Years Eve celebrations set the sky alight with an impressive fireworks display over the Brisbane River, while the city also hosts a great range of top new years eve parties to take you into 2024. Remember it's summer, so al fresco dining, river cruises and enjoying the outdoors makes for a perfect evening.

If you are in this part of Queensland on new years eve then the state capital of Bribane has a number of top events, although for the younger crowd you might also like to consider heading down a little way south to the spectacular Gold Coast, and Surfers Paradise in particular - check out the full range of parties taking place in Surfers this year here.

New Years Eve Fireworks

The famous big new years eve fireworks show in Brisbane takes place on the banks of the eponymous Brisbane river, where the South Bank Fireworks represent a spectacular start to 2024. Similar to other Australian cities, keeping in with being family friendly, there are actually 2 displays, an earlier show aimed at families with younger children that takes place at 8.30pm, followed by the main event at midnight.

The bars and restaurants along the river, especially the South Bank area, will be open and enticing you in with some great events and make for an ideal place to watch the fireworks, but it is a popular area so will be busy.

Best Fireworks Viewing
Finding the best vantage point to watch the new years eve fireworks displays is a competitive business in Brisbane, and there are several top recommended viewing spots to choose from - we advise you to check out:

Clem Jones Promenade
Eagle Street Pier
Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Captain Burke Park
Mount Coot-tha
Kangaroo Point
Riverside Green
Cultural Forecourt
River Quay Green
Cliffs Park
Portside Wharf

You can also catch Firework displays at Kings Beach in Caloundra, Mooloolaba and the Gold Coast.

River To Bay NYE Cruise

It stands to reason that given the location of the city, right along the banks of the river, taking a river cruise is a very popular new years eve option in Brisbane to get front row views of the amazing fireworks. There are several options to choose from, and we especially like the look the River To Bay NYE Cruise, with 2 offerings, one family friendly and one adult only.

Get full details of this years event and book your place onboard here.

Will & Flow NYE
Head to the banks of the Brisbane river for this New Year's Eve celebration. See the fireworks and enjoy live entertainment along with delicious food and drinks. More details once announced for this year, will be available here.

New Years Eve Hotels

Brisbane has no shortage of top hotels to choose from, but with this also being the height of summer demand will be very high so we recommend making an early decision and getting your place booked as soon as you can.

Popular recommend places to stay include Next Hotel, Rydges South Bank, Sofitel Brisbane Central and the Brisbane Marriott.

You can check availability and book your room at all of the most popular Brisbane NYE hotels here.

NYE Live Stream

The best new years eve viewing option here is probably to check out some of the local live webcam streams.

There are several live webcams in the area where you might catch a glimpse of the fireworks, including one ideally positioned on the South Bank:

Brisbane webcams

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