Melbourne New Year’s Eve 2025: The Best Places To Eat, Party And Watch Fireworks
If you’re looking for the perfect place to indulge in fireworks or feasting to ring in the New Year, Melbourne/Naarm has you covered.
A smorgasbord of restaurants are sending the year off with a bang, featuring incredible set menus, cocktails, and DJs until the wee hours (count us in, thanks).
With unbeatable views of the fireworks, family-friendly vibes, live entertainment, great music and delicious food trucks, these spots are ideal to soak up both the 9:30pm and midnight fireworks and welcome 2026 in style.
Because let’s be honest, in Melbourne, you don’t just see the fireworks—you feast on them, drink to them and dance like you’ve already made your New Year’s resolutions (which we all know are going to be discarded by February). So grab your party hat, put on your dancing shoes and prepare to count down with a cocktail in one hand and your best mate in the other.
Here are the best places in Melbourne to eat, drink, and party your way into the New Year.
The Best New Year's Eve Celebrations In Melbourne For 2025
The Best Places To Eat In Melbourne On New Year’s Eve 2025
Token
151 Toorak Road, South Yarra
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Building up to 2026 with a bang? South Yarra gem Token is hosting an Asian feast for New Year's Eve. There are two set menus to choose from, free-flowing Champagne and on the night add-ons, all backgrounded by banging DJ beats. Think sashimi, sick music and silly season energy. Get in quick to book—limited tables are available.
Price: $88pp or $120pp NYE menus with optional $60pp Champagne package
Timings: Wednesday 31 December, from 5pm
Blackbird
66 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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Blackbird is offering multiple ways to ring in the New Year, with celebrations unfolding across its upper levels and main dining room overlooking Flinders Lane.
Upstairs, the cocktail lounge and private dining rooms host a late-night party experience from 7.30pm, featuring DJs, a live saxophonist and roving burlesque performers. Guests can expect a five-hour, all-inclusive cocktail-style package with food stations, gourmet canapés and free-flowing cocktails, spirits, wine and beer, plus confetti cannons and a dedicated photo wall to mark the moment.
Downstairs, the main dining room offers a more traditional celebration, with an elegant five-course seated menu and live music from a two-piece band throughout the evening. An optional beverage package is available for those looking to settle in for the night.
Price: $230pp (cocktail party, 18+); $149pp (five-course dining) with optional $150pp beverage package
Timings: Cocktail party 7:30pm–12:30am; Dining sittings from 5pm–7:15pm, 8pm onwards
Yakimono
80 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
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Yakimono’s firing up the grills for one last blowout of 2025. You can bank on high heat, loud beats and an all-out flavour explosion. Choose from two Setto menus starting at $79pp, add 90 minutes of bottomless Piper-Heidsieck for $66pp, and settle in while guest DJs take the terrace late into the night. The energy? Quintessential Tokyo street party meets Melbourne nightlife.
Price: Starting rom $79pp
Timings: 5pm-9pm
Baby Pizza
631-633 Church Street, Richmond
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Richmond’s favourite spot for spritzes and slices is going all out this New Year’s Eve. Baby Pizza will be slinging all the classics you know and love with comforting pasta bowls, wood-fired pizzas and plenty of Italian vino. Dine your way through the day with the $66pp Banchetto, or go big with the $135pp NYE feast featuring free-flowing Chandon Blanc de Blancs for 90 minutes. Open from lunch ‘til late, Baby’s shaping up to be a sure bet for a relaxed yet lively send-off to 2025.
Price: Starting from $66pp
Timings: 12pm to 10pm
Chin Chin
125 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
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You already know how this one goes—Chin Chin doesn’t do quiet nights. Step into a full house with pumping beats, and more punchy, share-style plates than you can count. There’s a choice of two Feed Me menus at $125pp or $150pp, both stacked with South-East Asian favourites, plus add-ons to keep things interesting. With DJs spinning into the early hours and the bar shaking up signature cocktails, Chin Chin is your loud, flavour-packed countdown destination.
Price: Starting from $125pp
Timings: 5pm to 10:30pm
Grill Americano
112 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
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A little luxe never hurts, especially when you’re ringing in the New Year. Grill Americano is offering a refined $275pp Chef’s Selection designed for serious diners—a showcase of seasonal Italian delicacies served with the restaurant’s signature polish. Enhance the evening with free-flowing Champagne for $125pp or take your pick from an award-winning wine list. If your ideal NYE involves candlelight, elegance and a world-class menu, this one’s it.
Price: Starting from $125pp
Timings: 5pm to 10pm
Hawker Hall
98 Chapel Street, Windsor
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Turn up the volume and hit Windsor’s Hawker Hall for an all-out celebration bursting with flavour and fun. The kitchen’s firing up the woks for a $99pp NYE yum cha feast—a dim sum spread with 90 minutes of bottomless Chandon Blanc de Blancs. Prefer to graze à la carte or share the $66pp Feed Me Banquet with mates? You can do that too. Bask in the neon-lit energy of a Singapore street party, complete with DJs spinning through the night.
Price: Starting from $66pp
Timings: 12pm to 10pm
Kisumé
175 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
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If sushi and sophistication are your love languages, Kisumé is your New Year’s match. Take a seat in the restaurant for an elegant $300pp celebration menu, complete with sommelier-paired wines and access to the incredible cellar. Or, for a more intimate moment, lock in a seat at the Chef’s Table—a $325pp multi-course experience served in two limited sittings (6pm and 9pm). Sleek, moody and effortlessly polished, Kisumé’s the ideal end-of-year indulgence.
Price: Starting from $300pp
Timings: 12pm to10pm
Tombo Den
100a Chapel Street, Windsor
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For a New Year’s Eve with Tokyo energy, Tombo Den is the move. The Windsor izakaya is serving two Setto menus from $79pp, alongside its full à la carte lineup of Japanese favourites. Add bottomless Piper-Heidsieck for $66pp and get ready for a big night—the bar will be buzzing with sake, cocktails and all the right tunes. Sleek yet playful, this is a Tokyo-style celebration without the airfare.
Price: Starting from $79pp
Timings: 12pm to 10:30pm
Society & Lillian
80 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
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Society is setting the New Year’s standard with fine dining, flowing Champagne and late-night DJ sets across its sprawling spaces. In the Dining Room, the $330pp Chef’s Selection menu is pure opulence, with the option to upgrade to free-flowing Dom Pérignon for $275pp. Over at Lillian Brasserie, a $165pp menu offers a festive yet relaxed setting, paired beautifully with Pol Roger for $135pp. Once the clock nears midnight, slide into The Lounge for a $99pp countdown session complete with roving canapés and a full hour of free-flowing Martinis or Champagne. It’s Melbourne’s most elegant party trifecta.
Price: Starting from $99pp
Timings: 12pm to 11pm
Maison Bâtard
23 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD
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Maison Bâtard is throwing a French affair fit for the final night of the year. Choose your scene: dine downstairs at Restaurant Bâtard or al fresco on La Terrasse with the $195pp Menu de la Maison, a parade of modern French indulgence paired with roving live entertainment. After 8:30pm, the terrace steps it up with a $250pp late-night session that’ll carry you into midnight. Or, dive into Le Club for an all-out soirée of signature bites and live performances ($350pp) that promises one très chic countdown.
Price: Starting from $195pp
Timings: 12pm to 10:30pm
Byblós
18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands
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Byblós is offering two festive seatings this New Year’s Eve, bringing the generous flavours of Lebanon to a riverside celebration. Guests can choose between an early sunset banquet, ideal for families, or a later sitting that builds toward midnight, both centred around a three-course mezze feast inspired by the Phoenician coast.
The menu spans classic dips and salads through to slow-cooked lamb shoulder, chargrilled marinated chicken and aromatic spiced rice, finished with a selection of traditional Lebanese sweets. Live Lebanese drummers provide a celebratory backdrop across the evening, adding rhythm and theatre to the experience.
Price: Adults $125pp; Kids $65pp (early sitting only)
Timings: 5:30pm (Sunset Dining) / 8pm (Countdown to Midnight)
Disuko
Level 3/59-63 Bourke St, Melbourne CBD
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Share a toast during New Year's Eve at Disuko's rooftop bar in Melbourne with a Tokyo disco party. Enjoy a lively night with bottomless drinks, live tuna carving and vinyl DJ sets. Pick between the Disuko Countdown party at $150pp or the Tokyo Dinner NYE Pre-party at $110pp.
From Here by Mike
9 Maritime Place, Melbourne CBD
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From Here by Mike offers two elegant seatings to toast 2026 along the Yarra River at 1 Hotel Melbourne. The early twilight option ($190pp) is perfect for a relaxed family dinner featuring seasonal, local produce. Stay for midnight with the late seating ($285pp), which covers a glass of Taittinger 2013 Comtes de Champagne alongside the thoughtful set menu. Post-dinner, continue celebrations at Crane Bar and Lounge with drinks available for purchase.
Price: From $190pp to $285pp
Timings: 5:30pm-8pm / 8:30pm-Late
Studio Amaro
168 Chapel Street, Windsor
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Dance straight into 2026 at Studio Amaro where DJs kick off at 7pm and DJ Andras takes over from 9pm, shaking Archie Rose martinis like the exclusive Parmigiano fat-washed gin ($23). Hit the Classic Set Menu ($69pp) or Primo ($89pp), with NYE hits like oysters ($6.50ea), roast porchetta and a boozy brownie.
Price: $69–$89pp sets
Timings: 12pm–1am
Tokyo Tina
66A Chapel Street, Windsor
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Craving Japanese fusion with a side of fireworks? Tokyo Tina delivers a la carte with NYE exclusives like tuna tartare and yuzu Basque cheesecake, plus Archie Rose Signature martinis starring lychee liqueur. Classic gins and vodkas flow from early evening in this Windsor fave. Late-night vibes, no reservations needed beyond the table.
Price: A la carte + $23–$24 martinis
Timings: 5pm–late
Moonhouse
282 Carlisle Street, Balaclava
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Elevate your NYE at Moonhouse with an indulgent $88pp Chinese set menu: ginger oysters, caviar duck bao, sizzling MB2 beef (add lobster fried rice for $30pp) and a green apple-matcha sorbet. Stir up Archie Rose 50/50 martinis ($23) in Balaclava's sleek hideaway. This is your invation to a luxe and intimate NYE countdown.
Price: $88pp (+$30pp upgrade)
Timings: 5:30pm–late
Firebird
223 High Street, Prahran
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Ignite the night at Firebird with flame-kissed Vietnamese sharing plates in an $88 set: pineapple oysters, smoked lamb croquettes, lemongrass lamb rump, and whisky cake finale. Chase it with smoky Archie Rose Classic Dry Gin martinis. Windsor's heat-seekers, this is your perfect send-off to 2025.
Price: $88pp set
Timings: 5:30pm–late
New Quarter
Ground Level/79 Swan Street, Richmond
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Stretch NYE from lunch to midnight at New Quarter via a punchy $88pp Vietnamese four-course: You'll be served tamarind oysters, sugar cane prawns, chilli short rib and coffee crème caramel. Toast with Archie Rose 50/50 martinis for $23 in Richmond's go-to.
Price: $88pp
Timings: 12pm–late
Hanoi Hannah Vol. II
306 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
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Keep it lively and low-key at Hanoi Hannah Vol. II with shareable Vietnamese a la carte stars, amped by Archie Rose martinis from vodka classics ($23) to playful twists. Elsternwick's vibrant spot rolls lunch into late-night cheers. Effortless feasting for the win.
Price: A la carte + $23+ martinis
Timings: 12pm–late
Warabi
W Melbourne, 408 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
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Celebrate New Year's Eve at Warabi with a 14-course omakase dinner. The night begins with a glass of Taittinger Champagne or a non-alcoholic sparkling drink, followed by a menu featuring seasonal Japanese dishes like Tasmanian green lip abalone and giant crab. A vinyl DJ sets the mood as you welcome the new year in Warabi's distinctive style.
Gemini
158 Sydney Road, Coburg
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Gemini in Coburg offers an intimate New Year’s Eve dinner in its upstairs salon or around the marble bar. Opt for the four-course chef’s selection with an arrival cocktail for $120 per person, perfect for a thoughtful evening of indulgence.
Couples can choose the Champagne Celebration featuring Louis Roederer Champagne, a dozen oysters and fries for $240. Bookings are essential, with limited walk-ins available for drinks and snacks. Vegetarian, gluten-free and pescatarian diets can be catered with notice.
Miss Mi
Movenpick Hotel, Corner of Godfrey & Bourke St, Melbourne
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Miss Mi with a vibrant Southeast Asian à la carte dinner and a complimentary glass of sparkling with every booking. Add Chef Migo Razon’s exclusive one-night-only 500g Dry Aged Gippsland Ribeye on the Bone, served with Forest Mushroom Salpicao, Pickled Shallots and Soy Garlic Butter for an extra special touch.
Located near Southern Cross Station, Miss Mi is perfect for a festive share-style dinner with friends, complemented by decadent dishes and exclusive cocktails.
Life's Too Short Bar
Tribeca Arcade, Shop 2/412 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne
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See out the year at Life’s Too Short Bar with a three-course plus sparkling New Year’s Eve dinner in its historic 170-year-old bluestone cellars, with both twilight and late seatings available just a short stroll from the Fitzroy Gardens fireworks.
Enjoy a welcome glass of Yarra Valley sparkling on arrival, followed by a set three-course menu, with back-vintage wines, cocktails and other drinks available to purchase by the glass.
Ruby Riviera
DFO South Wharf, 53 S Wharf Promenade, South Wharf
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Bring in the New Year at Ruby Riviera with a Mediterranean-inspired shared banquet by the river. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine on arrival as you toast to 2026. Choose from two exclusive sittings—the early celebration or the late countdown—for a vibrant and social dining experience. Just note: The banquet has a minimum booking of four guests.
Tetsujin
295 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD
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Spend New Year’s Eve at Tetsujin in Emporium Melbourne with a premium Japanese BBQ dinner featuring wagyu, seafood, and signature dishes. The night includes bottomless drinks and a live DJ to set the vibe as you dine and countdown to 2026.
Located on the 4th floor, Tetsujin offers excellent views of the midnight fireworks, making it a stylish and unforgettable celebration spot.
Price: $120pp
Timings: 8pm-1am
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Freyja
Work Club Olderfeet, 477 Collins St, Melbourne CBD
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A delectable six-course dinner awaits at Freyja, where the chefs showcase their creativity and passion through an expertly curated menu. Enhance your meal with sommelier-selected wine and cocktail pairings for $125, or choose a non-alcoholic pairing for $85.
When the clock strikes midnight, make your way to the 35th floor of the magnificent Olderfleet building to enjoy free-flowing champagne alongside stunning views of Melbourne’s fireworks from 150 meters above the Yarra River.
Farmer’s Daughters
80 Collins, 95 Exhibition Street, 80 Collins Precinct, Melbourne CBD
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High above the city skyline, Farmer’s Daughters offers a lush rooftop retreat to welcome 2026. Guests can enjoy a four-hour beverage package featuring beer, wine, sparkling and signature Farmer's Collins cocktails, paired with grazing platters to share.
DJ Collette spins live tunes to keep the party lively from 8pm until midnight. Tickets are $195 per person, with bookings starting at 7:30pm and full pre-payment required for this rooftop experience.
Price: $100
Timings: 5pm-11:30pm
Bangpop
35 S Wharf Promenade, South Wharf
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BangPop, located riverside at South Wharf, invites you to welcome 2026 with vibrant Thai flavors and some of the best views of Melbourne’s fireworks. Smaller groups can enjoy the full à la carte menu including fragrant curries, hawker-style street dishes and signature Thai cocktails with no set menu required.
For those seeking a premium experience, terrace seating offers three hours of bottomless beverages plus a $65 food minimum, ensuring riverside views and direct access to the fireworks display. Larger groups of eight or more can opt for one of the extravagant sharing banquets—either the Bling Bling or Wow Kapow menu—for a memorable festive feast.
Price: $99pp-$175pp
Timings: 8pm-1am
Ludlow Bar & Dining Room
6 Riverside Quay, Southbank
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Ludlow offers two distinct dining experiences this New Year's Eve along the Southbank promenade. From 5pm, Twilight Dining caters to families with a three-course menu and a children’s option for under-12s, with drinks available at bar prices; guests must vacate by 8pm.
For a more festive evening, Late Dinner begins at 8:30pm and is strictly for adults 18 and over, featuring a three-course menu, a sparkling wine welcome drink and both indoor and outdoor terrace seating. The late session includes DJs and dancing, with premium views of the fireworks. Prices are $120 per adult for Twilight Dining and $209–$229 for Late Dinner, depending on seating.
Price: Starting at $120pp
Timings: 5pm-12:30am
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Mill Place Merchants
Ground Floor/2 Mill Place, Melbourne CBD
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Step back into a glammed-up Prohibition fantasy at Mill Place Merchants’ Midnight Merchants’ Ball, a New Year’s Eve soiree hidden behind an unassuming mirror in a vintage dressing room. Once inside, you’ll find bluestone walls, candlelit metallic wallpaper, antique furniture and gramophones setting the mood for a richly themed night.
Guests can enjoy an unlimited beverage package inspired by the golden age of cocktails (like Negronis, Espresso Martinis and Ginger Rogers), plus roaming canapés and a luxe open-kitchen menu of jamon serrano croquettes, king salmon crudo, WA lobster and prawn rolls, along with a live Grand Marnier crème brûlée station.
An acoustic three-piece New Orleans-style jazz band will soundtrack the night through to 2026, finishing with a Veuve Clicquot Champagne toast. Dress to the “trades of the past” theme (dandy suits, feather boas, pearls and sequins are highly encouraged) with prizes for Best Dressed Man and Lady. Tickets start from $358 for bar seating, $378 for shared tables and $398 per person for individual tables.
Price: From $358pp
Timings: 9pm-12:30am
Rooftop at QT
QT Melbourne, Rooftop at QT, 11/133 Russell St, Melbourne CBD
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Elevate your New Year’s Eve at Rooftop at QT, where Melbourne’s skyline stretches beneath you and the city buzzes around. Enjoy bottomless drinks, a curated selection of canapés and freshly shucked oysters as DJs and live bands create the perfect soundtrack.
When midnight strikes, take in a private fireworks display from this prime vantage point. Choose from general admission at $325 per person or VIP balcony packages starting at $395, offering intimate seating and champagne at midnight. The event runs exclusively for guests aged 18 and over.
Price: From $295 to $395
Timings: 7pm-1am
Death & Co
Death & Co, 87 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
Toast to the year that was at NYC institution Death & Co, a fresh arrival on the Melbourne scene that's already stealing our cocktail-loving hearts. Soak up the plush interiors with two complimentary Don Julio cocktails, followed by bottomless Veuve from 11pm–12am, a mini bottle moment as the countdown draws near, plus roaming canapés and plenty of live entertainment to keep the vibes high. At just $140 a ticket, this is the glam entry to 2026 your calendar was missing.
Price: $140
Timings: 8pm–1am
Riverland Bar
Riverland Bar, Federation Wharf Vaults 1-9, Melbourne CBD
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Ring in 2026 at Riverland’s outdoor beer garden with two DJ dance floors featuring DJs No Era, Gavin Campbell, and Ben Emes. The celebration includes an arrival cocktail and an all-inclusive package with unlimited beer, wine, bubbles and delicious roving food throughout the night. Enjoy city views of Melbourne’s fireworks as you dance and toast under the stars.
Price: From $160 to $175
Timings: 6pm-12:30am
Riverside Pavilion
Showtime Events Centre, 61 S Wharf Promenade, South Wharf
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Experience New Year’s Eve Under the Stars at Showtime Events Centre and River Pavilion in South Wharf. The night offers live entertainment with an acoustic set by Haybax and a DJ spinning crowd favourites, set against the stunning backdrop of the Yarra River.
Guests can indulge in live food stations featuring Vietnamese banh mi and loaded fries, followed by a tiramisu dessert station. An arrival drink is included, with optional beverage packages available.
Price: $94pp
Timings: 8pm-1am
Le Splash Rooftop Party at Le Méridien
Le Méridien Melbourne, 20 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD
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Usher in 2026 at Le Splash at Le Méridien Melbourne with a sophisticated two-part celebration. Begin with a leisurely four-course dinner at DOLLY, the hotel’s elegant European restaurant led by Executive Chef Hervé Borghini, featuring French-inspired cuisine. After dinner, ascend to LE SPLASH, the open-air rooftop bar and pool deck, offering sweeping views of Parliament House and the CBD.
Guests can indulge in free-flowing bubbles, beers, wines and soft drinks, alongside an oyster bar and all-you-can-eat canapés, while enjoying live band performances and DJ sets that lead up to a spectacular fireworks display.
Price: From $150 to $399
Timings: 5pm-12:30am
Plus 5
37 S Wharf Promenade, South Wharf
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Plus 5, in the heart of South Wharf, is bringing two ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The Standing Cocktail package is ideal for mingling, featuring a festive spritz on arrival, plus access to a luxe cheese and charcuterie station and gelato cart.
Alternatively, the Terrace Dining package provides reserved riverside seating and a five-course shared Feed Me menu, along with the same spritz, charcuterie and gelato access. From 10pm, a live DJ energizes the party, culminating in front-row views of Melbourne’s spectacular fireworks over the Yarra River. Drinks are available from the full bar, with optional champagne and special cocktail upgrades.
Price: From $49 to $89
Timings: 6pm-1am
Transport Public Bar
Transport Hotel, Federation Square, Melbourne CBD
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Transport Public Bar in Melbourne’s Federation Square is the place to be for a lively and free-entry New Year’s Eve. With live bands and DJs playing throughout the day and night, big screens for the countdown and stunning views of the fireworks over the Yarra River and Arts Precinct, it’s a premier spot to welcome 2026.
Price: Free!
Timings: 11am-1am
Metropolis
Metropolis Events, Upper Level Southgate Shopping Precinct, Southbank
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Carry in the New Year at Southgate's top-level waterfront venue with Metropolis, offering a vibrant party space with pretty views of the Yarra River and Melbourne city skyline. The event features live vocals, DJs on rotation, cocktail food and an all-inclusive drinks package to keep the celebration flowing all night.
Guests can watch the sunset from the outdoor balcony before enjoying the midnight fireworks display directly in front, making it a perfect riverside spot to welcome 2026.
Price: $170
Timings: 8pm-2:30am
Ponyfish Island
Evan Walker Bridge, Southbank
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Party into 2026 at Ponyfish Island with bottomless drinks, roaming pizza and live DJs all night. This lively riverside event offers stunning views of Melbourne’s fireworks and a vibrant atmosphere, making it an unforgettable way to welcome the New Year. The party runs featuring a four-hour inclusive drinks package and continuous live music to keep the energy high throughout the night.
Price: From $199 to $220
Timings: 8pm-1am
Afloat
Flinders Walk, Melbourne CBD
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Step into 2026 with Afloat’s spectacular New Year's Eve party inspired by Rio’s famous Réveillon celebrations this year. Dance the night away on Afloat’s second-storey rooftop, enjoying sweeping views of Melbourne’s fireworks along the Yarra River. The event features free-flowing drinks, roaming canapés and pop-up food stations, with entertainment from top local DJs and performance artists.
Guests are encouraged to embrace the festive spirit by dressing in white or vibrant carnival-inspired attire to welcome a year of peace and prosperity. Ticket options range from $225 general admission on the Main Deck to $325 for VIP Upper Deck access, with packages including drinks and canapés from 8pm to midnight.
Price: From $225 to $325
Timings: 5pm-1am
The General Assembly
29 S Wharf Promenade, South Wharf
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The General Assembly is the place to party on New Year’s Eve with a five-hour inclusive drinks and food package. Tickets include unlimited bubbles and spirits, and an array of roving food with late-night cheeseburgers. Enjoy live music from an acoustic duo early in the evening, followed by high-energy DJs keeping the dance floor alive until late. The venue offers unmatched scenes of Melbourne’s fireworks over the Yarra River.
Price: From $155 to $170
Timings: 7:30pm-12:30am
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Fed Square NYE Celebration
Swanston Street & Flinders Street, Melbourne CBD
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Head to the heart of Melbourne at Fed Square for a free, vibrant New Year's Eve bash in the Main Square from 7pm. Catch a killer DJ lineup curated by local legend Barry Sunset. The night kicks off and closes with disco, pop and cheese—plus MzRizk blending house, hip-hop, soul and Arabic sounds, along with audio pioneer Gavin Campbell dropping dance and EDM anthems.
Many on-site bars and restaurants offer all-inclusive drinks and dining packages with prime fireworks views for both the 9:30pm family show and midnight spectacle. Check City of Melbourne updates for crowd measures and safe travel—perfect for dancing into 2026 stress-free
New Year's Eve Twilight Cruise
Melbourne River Cruises, Berth 1, Southbank Promenade, Southbank
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Sail into the New Year with a family-friendly twilight cruise along the Yarra River, catching sunset skyline views and the incredible fireworks at King’s Domain or Docklands with Melb Cruises. Take in panoramic sights of Southbank, Flinders Street Station and the shimmering city lights from the water—perfect for creating magical memories with kids. Tickets are free for children under 2.
Footscray Park NYE
40 Maribyrnong Boulevard, Footscray
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Escape the CBD crowds for a chill, family-focused New Year's Eve at Footscray Park's Western Lawn from 6pm to 10:30pm. Watch the sun set before the 9:30pm fireworks light up the sky, ideal for little ones wanting an early celebration.
Pack a picnic or hit the food trucks, bring reusable containers for this single-use plastic-free event and grab lost kids wristbands at the tent. Note that this event is alcohol-free and pet-free, with no public parking (use free shuttles from Footscray Station or accessible spots on Maribyrnong Boulevard), and come prepared for weather and mozzies.
Price: Free
Timings: 6pm-10:30pm
New Year's Eve Extravaganza Fireworks Cruise
131 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
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Board Victoria Star Cruises in Docklands for a 5.5-hour NYE extravaganza (7pm boarding, 8:10pm sharp departure) with live band upstairs, resident DJ pumping beats downstairs and prime fireworks views at midnight.
Dress in red and white for the theme, enjoy a welcome drink plus champagne toast, all-inclusive house wines, beers, and soft drinks, plus a lavish grazing menu of canapés, mini quiches and gourmet pies, as well as arancini, satays, mini burgers and GF desserts like flourless chocolate cake. Early bird tickets $220 (selling like hot-cakes!), standard $250 adult (18+ only), with $50 spirits upgrade; dietary needs accommodated with 14 days' notice.
Price: From $220
Timings: 7pm-12:30am
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