To guarantee you start 2025 in style, Urban List's roundup of Sydney's/Eora's best New Year's Eve and New Year's Day events has you covered.
Think rooftop parties, masquerade soirees, pre-firework feasts, special set menus with Sydney Harbour views and high-energy festivals.
Here are the best Sydney New Year's Eve parties and events.
Pier Party
Pier One Sydney Harbour, 11 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point
Ring in the New Year at the Pier Party with front-row seats to Sydney’s Harbour Bridge fireworks and a live performance from headliner DJ Havana Brown. Hit the dancefloor, sip on free-flowing drinks, and tuck in to gourmet food options available through the night. Wave farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025 in style with uninterrupted harbour views of Sydney, electronic live music sets, and non-stop entertainment right under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Waterfront views of Sydney fireworks, four-hour beverage and gourmet food package plus live entertainment
When: 8:30pm–12:30am
Cost: $549 per person
Martinez
Quay Quarter Tower Ground Lobby, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney CBD
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Martinez’s rooftop terrace was made for a New Year's Eve party. Its expansive alfresco area overlooks Sydney Harbour Bridge, providing the perfect viewing spot for the fireworks. Delve into a four-hour food and drinks package with canapes, grazing stations, bubbles, wine and beer. The bar will also be open, serving cocktails and spirits. Book online here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Four-hour food and drinks package
When: Doors open 5.30pm, drinks package from 6pm–10pm, canapés from 6.30pm
Cost: $349 per person
The Nowhere Festival Launch Party
MCA Rooftop Terraces, 40 George Street, The Rocks
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Cheers to the last night of the year from the expansive open-air rooftop terraces of the Museum of Contemporary Art. The NYE 2025 Nowhere Festival Launch Party has a stacked lineup with a headliner set by DJ Craig Richards accompanied by Sampol, Morgan, Accent, Adi Toohey, Bortzo, Drox, Ezra, Jazz, Lewba and Minh.
Presented by Gorgeous—which has brought 15 years of iconic events to the MCA—the event provides a sneak preview of the two-day Nowhere Festival, held on Cockatoo Island in February. With only 500 New Year's Eve tickets available, the highly anticipated event is expected to sell out fast, grab 'em here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Event access, live DJ entertainment and canapés
When: 5pm–2am
Cost: $299pp + booking fee
Shell House
7 Margaret Street, Sydney CBD
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Shell House has your New Year's plans sorted, providing an exciting rendezvous for pre- and post-fireworks drinks, snacks and more. Reserve a spot at Menzies Bar for casual dining and sips, or head up to Sky Bar for a cocktail and a boogie, with live DJs spinning tunes until late.
For a more luxe experience, enjoy an extravagant New Year's Eve dinner in the Dining Room with two shared banquet options for $180pp or $250pp. For an extra touch of decadence, upgrade your reservation with a pre-ordered bottle of champagne with oysters, a crab and caviar experience, or a fresh seafood platter.
THE DETAILS
What you get: A range of NYE experiences throughout the venue
Cost: Varying prices, NYE Dining Room dinner is $150pp
Grana
5-7 Young Street, Sydney CBD
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Located on the ground floor of Hinchcliff House, Grana is offering a feast filled with Italian share-style dishes. Think Sydney rock oysters, kingfish crudo, saffron linguine with bay lobster, wagyu sirloin tagiliata, roasted pumpkin and more.
Up the ante with add-ons like Butterfield king prawns with BBQ mango, smoked raw beef and black garlic pasta fritta, and white peach and almond crostata with amaretto and lemon myrtle gelato.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Italian share-style feast
When: Bookings from 5pm till late
Cost: $189 per person
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29/30 at W Sydney
31 Wheat Road, Darling Harbour
W Sydney’s two-storey rooftop bar is bringing New Year's Eve energy with gorg views overlooking Darling Harbour and back-to-back DJ sets. The all-access pass grants you four hours of canapés and free-flowing beverages including Veuve Clicquot Champagne, plus access to a live taco station, a sushi bar and freshly shucked oysters.
Elevate the experience with a VIP cabana for up to six guests and a grazing platter, or splash out on the ultra-luxe level 30 pass which includes entry to the intimate upper-level and free-flowing Ruinart with a caviar bump and a glass of Dom Pérignon on arrival.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Four-hour beverage package, liv DJ entertainment, various food packages
When: 8pm–2am
Cost: All-Access Pass from $499 per person, VIP Cabana from $3750 (fits six), or Level 30 Pass from $950 per person
Luna Park Sydney Harbour Party
1 Olympic Drive, Milsons Point
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If unlimited rides and unobstructed firework views from a Ferris wheel sound like your kind of evening, Luna Park Sydney’s Harbour Party is where you should celebrate NYE.
The stacked music lineup spread across two stages features major icons like Netherland's DJ Duo Mr Belt & Wezol, joined by Brooke Evers, Carolina Gasolina, Casual Connection, Discovery – Daft Punk Tribute, Helena Ellis, Stace Cadet, and more.
Treat yourself to an all-inclusive drinks package, canapés and access to the Sonic Neon immersive experience with a premium pass, or add-on priority entry and exclusive access to the Luna Lounge cocktail party with a VIP pass.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Unlimited rides, live DJ entertainment
When: 6pm–2am
Cost: $299pp for GA, $549pp for Premium, $649pp for VIP Gold
Aria
1 Macquarie Street, Sydney CBD
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It doesn’t get much better than dining against the stunning backdrop of Circular Quay from Aria’s waterfront dining room on New Year's Eve. Aria’s two bespoke New Year's Eve culinary experiences are a truly special way to wrap up 2024.
The first sitting features a glass of Ruinart followed by a three-course menu with entrée, main and dessert selections. The main event offers a special wine-paired six-course feast with caviar, marron, and quail to start, Wagyu with heirloom potato as a main, and white strawberry, elderflower and coconut for dessert, plus Ruinart Champagne on arrival and at midnight.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Three-course or six-course feast, Ruinart Champagne and stunning views of Circular Quay.
When: First sitting reservations between 5pm–6.15pm, main event from 7.30pm
Cost: $320pp for first sitting, $1800pp for the main event
Lazy Bones Lounge
294 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
Warm, lush, and eclectic, Lazy Bones Lounge is the place to spend your New Year’s Eve if you’re after something that strikes the perfect balance between unpretentious and decadent.
Serving up a sweet combo of soul, funk, R&B and pop tunes, enjoy powerhouse performances by Funky People, Homegrown, Lunches and DJ Nothing. As one of the Inner West’s favourite haunts, we predict it will fill up faster than you can say “Happy New Year”.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Live entertainment, exceptional eats and a glass of bubbles on arrival
When: 6pm–2am
Cost: $127.90pp
a’Mare
Crown Sydney, Level 1/1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
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Countdown the final hours of 2024 in true Italian style at a’Mare, the harbourside restaurant inside of Crown Sydney. Head Chef Alessandro Pavoni has prepared a special experience menu, available for both lunch and dinner sittings alongside the beloved a la carte offering. Gather with loved ones and reminisce on your favourite moments of the year over a spectacular Italian feast.
THE DETAILS
What you get: A la carte food and beverage
When: Lunch from 12pm, first dinner sitting from 5pm, late dinner sitting from 8.15pm
Cost: $150pp minimum spend at dinner sitting 1 and $295pp minimum spend for dinner sitting 2
Woodcut
Crown Sydney, Level 1/1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Bid farewell to 2024 with a memorable dining experience at Woodcut. Open kitchens provide dining entertainment as skilled chefs demonstrate their culinary artistry, whipping up meals right in front of you. Or wrangle up a table outside on the terrace for picturesque waterfront views of Sydney Harbour.
Dinner Sitting 1 offers a three-course family fireworks set menu, while Dinner Sitting 2 features a three-course celebration set menu, both crafted with the best Aussie produce. View the menus and book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Special set menus with two dinner sittings
When: Dinner Sitting 1 from 5.30pm and Dinner Sitting 2 from 6.30pm
Cost: $200pp and $95 per child for Dinner Sitting 1, $350pp and $120 per child for Dinner Sitting 2
Lana
Level 1/5-7 Young Street, Sydney CBD
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Enjoy one last hurrah at Lana, the gorgeous Italian-Asian restaurant located in the heritage Hinchcliff House near Circular Quay. There are two NYE share-style menus to choose from, both including a yuzu sgroppino on arrival.
The Buono Menu features bomboloni with smoked parmesan and wagyu bresaola, scampi battuta with saffron arancini, Tortelli cacio e pepe, Murray cod with puttanesca butter, and a panettone semifreddo for dessert. The Molto Molto Buono Menu adds on caviar, WA marron with roast garlic butter, 2GR wagyu, mango sorbetto and more. View the menu and book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Option of two special share-style NYE menus
When: Bookings from 7pm
Cost: $199pp for the Buono Menu or $289pp for the Molto Molto Buono Menu
Promenade Bondi Beach
Bondi Pavilion Shop, 4a Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach
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Promenade Bondi Beach has back-to-back New Year's Eve and New Year's Day offerings that keep the energy high as we transition from 2024 to 2025. On NYE, celebrate your way and select from Promenade’s usual a la carte or set menus.
Then take it up a notch on NYD with a seafood feast by the sea complete with a 2.5-hour premium beverage package with wine and beer, and an option to get extra boujee with champagne for $69pp. Menu highlights include Ora king salmon and scallop crudo, charcoal-roasted king prawns, roasted honey-glazed lamb shoulder, and the showstopping Promenade trifle packed with sake brioche, mango, lychee, passionfruit, burnt vanilla and chantilly cream. View the full menu and book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: A la carte and set menu offering for NYE, special seafood lunch on NYD
When: Bookings from 11am–9pm on NYE, and from 10am on NYD
Cost: Seafood feast is $279 per person
Luna Lu
Bays 4 and 5, 7-27 Circular Quay West, Campbells Cove, The Rocks
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Sitting pretty across from the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Campbells Cove, Luna Lu offers an array of unforgettable New Year's Eve experiences. Select from outdoor or indoor seating options and dine on a curated four-course degustation menu with live entertainment and a glass of Thiénot X Penfolds Champagne Brut Rosé on arrival. Gather the group and book an exclusive VIP Dining Dome for up to 8 guests or a private dining room for 10-12 people.
For a more casual experience, Bar Lulu is putting on a cocktail-style event with roaming canapés, beverages and live music. View more info and book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Premier harbourfront dining and live music
When: Bookings for lunch and dinner
Cost: $950pp for indoor dining, $550pp at Bar Lulu, $10,000 for VIP Dining Dome (fits 8), $10,000 for Private Dining Room 1 (fits 12)
Whalebridge
8 & 10 Circular Quay W, Sydney CBD
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Get front row seats to the fireworks this New Year’s Eve at Whalebridge. With stunning views overlooking the Harbour, Whalebridge offers the perfect spot to ring in the New Year while indulging in an extensive feast of French food. With free-flowing champagne, you can enjoy their New Year’s Eve menu featuring seafood like lobster, oysters and scallop crudo alongside a wagyu fillet with pepper sauce.
THE DETAILS
What you get: waterfront views and NYE menu
When: From 7.30pm
Cost: From $1100
Joji
Level 5/388 George Street
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Take in the stunning Sydney CBD skyline as you countdown to the New Year at Joji. They’ll be hosting their Countdown Cocktail Party from 9pm, with DJs playing all night including DJ Cassette, a drink on arrival and drinks being served by Four Pillars Gin. If you’re not into the party, you can also swing past for lunch from 12pm or dinner before the festivities kick off.
THE DETAILS
What you get: City skyline views, DJ sets, drink on arrival
When: 12pm—2am
Cost: $90 per person
Felons Manly
E Esplanade, Manly
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Felons Manly is doing waterfront New Year’s Eve celebrations up north. You can enjoy their craft brews alongside their $149 New Year’s Eve set menu which includes a three course meal and drink on arrival. The menu features a selection of seafood, roasted chicken and a passionfruit pavlova for dessert. You can also choose to upgrade the menu with specials like sirloin—or, if you’re looking for a more casual New Year’s Eve celebration, you can swing past for a cold one while listening to their DJ set.
THE DETAILS
What you get: three course meal, drink on arrival, waterfront views
When: From 6pm
Cost: $149 per person
Brasserie 1930
2/4 Farrer Place, Sydney CBD
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Brasserie 1930 is helping you ring in the New Year with a five course menu and complementary champagne on arrival. From $210, you can enjoy coal roasted John Dory with green garlic butter and snap peas, a spanner crab tart and a strawberry and white chocolate mille feuille. There will also be a champagne sabering at the McRae Bar, making it a great spot to engage with fun New Year’s Eve traditions.
THE DETAILS
What you get: five course menu, drink on arrival
When: From 6pm
Cost: From $210 per person, $70 per child
Sold Out: House Canteen
Bennelong Point Lower Concourse, Sydney Opera House
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Fireworks won’t be the only thing popping off at Bennelong Point this year. At House Canteen, the canapés and performers will be roaming, the drinks will be flowing, and the fireworks will be right on the doorstep. This year’s theme is Electric Harbour, guaranteeing a high-energy night filled with good vibes, great company and prime views. Find more info and book online here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Unbeatable views of the Sydney Harbour fireworks, live music, roving performers and canapés
When: 5pm–2am
Cost: $450pp + booking fee
Sold Out: Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
1 Military Road, Watsons Bay
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Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel brings us a beachside bash to get the year going with a stunner line-up of seaside sets featuring Yolanda Be Cool, Go Freek, Venuto and more. Up the ante with a premium VIP ticket, including access to the top deck and mid-deck for even better views, plus three hours of canapés paired with free-flowing drinks from 6pm to 9pm. Or, treat yourself to the platinum VIP package with a three-hour sit-down feast and deluxe beverage package in The Sunset Room, plus access to the entire venue including a private bar.
THE DETAILS
What you get: GA entry to the beach club and two drink vouchers, Premium VIP access to exclusive levels and a 3-hour canapé and beverage package, or Platinum VIP access to the entire venue with a three-hour sit-down feast with beverages
When: Tuesday 31 December, 5pm–2am
Cost: GA for $154.40pp, Premium VIP for $338.45pp or Platinum VIP for $450pp
Sold Out: Zephyr Sky Bar Sydney
Level 12, Hyatt Regency, 161 Sussex Street, Sydney CBD
Ring in 2025 atop Hyatt Regency Sydney with dazzling views of Darling Harbour from Zephyr Sky Bar. Perched on Level 12, the luxury bar is hosting a glam, 18+ NYE event with a generous 4.5-hour beverage package including premium sparkling, wine, beer and soft drinks, plus an abundance of canapés, an extravagant grazing table and live entertainment from a DJ and saxophone player. Book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Darling Harbour view, 4.5-hour beverage package, canapés, grazing table and live entertainment
When: 8pm–12.30am
Cost: $499 per person
Sold Out: Taronga Zoo
Bradleys Head Road, Mosman
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If your New Year’s resolution involves doing good things for the planet, you can start early by spending New Year’s Eve at Taronga Zoo. Not only can you enjoy a picnic on the Concert Lawns while taking in the sweeping harbour views and live entertainment, but your ticket price will go towards helping the zoo’s conservation efforts in the year to come. Plus, visiting the zoo animals after dark is a truly magical experience. Book online here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Stunning views of the Sydney Harbour fireworks, live entertainment and a chance to experience Taronga’s wildlife after dark
When: 6pm–12.30am
Cost: From $225 for adults, $202.5 for concession, $115 for kids and free for children under 4 years
Sold Out: CIRQ
Crown Sydney, Level 26, 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Sydney CBD
Crown Sydney’s rooftop cocktail bar and lounge, CIRQ, is hosting an opulent masquerade soiree amongst the city’s star-spangled skyline. The event boasts one of the best seats in Sydney to watch the fireworks, live entertainment, extravagant food stations, gourmet canapés and a selection of free-flowing premium beverages throughout the night. Adorn your best black tie attire and mask, and enjoy an evening of allure paired with breathtaking views.
THE DETAILS
What you get: All food and drinks included, live entertainment
When: 8pm–1am
Cost: $650pp
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