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.
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
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, including a performance by DJ Havana Brown.
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: 4-hour food and drinks package on the outdoor rooftop terrace
When: Doors open at 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, harbour views, 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-firework drinks, snacks and more. Reserve a spot at Menzies Bar for casual dining and sips, or head all the way 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, or go all out and host a private event in the Clocktower Bar. 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. Find all the details and book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: A range of NYE experiences throughout the venue
When: Tuesday 31 December, all-day
Cost: Varying prices, NYE Dining Room dinner is $150pp
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 3-hour sit-down feast and deluxe beverage package in The Sunset Room, plus access to the entire venue including a private bar.
Keep the party going on New Year's Day with a beachside bash featuring live DJ sets by Club Sol, Groove City, L099, Alex Hayes, Miskin Brothers and Juay Kennedy, complete with a 2-hour beverage and canapés package. View the full details and book online here.
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 3-hour sit-down feast with beverages.
When: Tuesday 31 December, 5pm–2am and Wednesday 1 December, 1pm–10pm
Cost: GA for $154.40pp, Premium VIP for $338.45pp or Platinum VIP for $450pp
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29/30 at W Sydney
31 Wheat Road, Darling Harbour
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W Sydney’s two-storey rooftop bar, 29/30, is bringing New Year's Eve energy with gorg views overlooking Darling Harbour and back-to-back DJ sets from world-class superstar LP Giobbi, alongside local sound selectors Nukewood, Jarred Baker and Ruby J.
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 Appellation 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 Blanc de Blancs Champagne with a caviar bump and a glass of Dom Pérignon on arrival. Book online.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Access to Level 29, live DJ entertainment, 4-hour beverage package including Veuve Clicquot Champagne, live taco station, sushi bar, freshly shucked oyster station and canapés
When: 8pm–2am
Cost: All-Access Pass from $499 per person, VIP Cabana from $3750 (fits six), or Ultra-Luxe 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.
Not only are the rides and views major selling points, but 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. Book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Unlimited rides at Luna Park Sydney, live DJ entertainment and dazzling fireworks views.
When: 6pm–2am
Cost: $299pp for GA, $549pp for Premium, $649pp for VIP Gold
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
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 glass-walled dining room on New Year's Eve. At the helm of Matt Moran and Executive Chef Tom Gorringe, 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 Champagne 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 Jurassic 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. A children's menu is also available. View the full menus and book here.
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
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
CIRQ
Crown Sydney, Level 26, 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Sydney CBD
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Taking NYE to new heights, 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 9pm and midnight 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 masquerade mask, and enjoy an evening of allure paired with breathtaking views. Book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Masquerade party, prime fireworks views, all food and drinks included, live entertainment
When: 8pm–1am
Cost: $650pp for first sitting, $1800pp for the main event
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. A three-course kids menu is also available including unlimited juice and soft drink, providing the perfect end-of-year family-friendly celebration. Book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: A la carte and experience menus for lunch or dinner
When: Lunch from 12pm, dinner sitting 1 from 5pm and dinner sitting 2 from 8.15pm
Cost: $150pp minimum spend at dinner sitting 1 and $295pp minimum spend for dinner sitting 2, $60 per child
Park Hyatt Sydney
7 Hickson Road, The Rocks
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Park Hyatt’s NYE experience combines world-class dining with magical views of Sydney Harbour with two offerings at The Dining Room and The Living Room.
The early seating includes a glass of NV Taittinger Champagne to accompany an elegant 3-course menu featuring raw Mooloolaba yellowfin tuna kombu, Rangers Valley wagyu fillet and short rib with a smoked bone marrow sauce, and decadent Valrhona white chocolate and cherries for dessert.
From 8pm onwards, the menu extends to 5 courses with additional inclusions of chilled WA marron, and Murray cod with champagne and dashi butter sauce, paired with two glasses of NV Taittinger Champagne upon arrival and at the stroke of midnight. View the full menus and book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Harbourside dinner with magical views.
When: 5pm–7pm (early seating), 8pm onwards (late seating)
Cost: Early seating from $450pp in The Living Room and $500pp in The Dining Room. Late seating from $800pp in The Living Room and $1450pp in The Dining Room.
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”. Book here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Live entertainment, exceptional eats and a glass of bubbles on arrival
When: 6pm–2am
Cost: $127.90pp
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. Children 12 years and under can dine on the set menu or select from the standard Woodchippers kids menu. 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
Grana
Ground Floor, 5-7 Young Street, Sydney CBD
Located on the ground floor of Hinchcliff House, Grana is offering a pre-firework 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. View the full menu and book online here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Italian share-style feast
When: Bookings from 5pm till late
Cost: $189 per person
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: From $1250pp for front row outdoor seating, $1100pp for outdoor dining, $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) and $8,000 for Private Dining Room 2 (fits 10)
Field Day
The Domain, Sydney CBD
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Field Day might be the only way to redeem yourself from a Spotify wrapped with a few too many guilty pleasures. By now you know the drill. Every year kicks off with a colossal party in the park, where you can frolic in a field and put your worries out to pasture.
This year, the 100% dance line-up is stacked, with Chase & Status, RL Grime, horsegiirL, Meduza, Luude b2b with Pendulum, and more. There’s never been a better time to go touch some grass and shake your tush. Grab tickets here.
THE DETAILS
What you get: Admission into Field Day, Sydney’s biggest New Year's Day festival
When: Wednesday 1 January, 12pm–11pm
Cost: From $177 per person
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