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New Year's Eve in Brisbane

2025

Updated: Jan 01, 2026

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From rooftop and pool parties, festive putt putt and cheeky cabaret to Brisbane's best restaurants and bars with a view, here's some of the top ways to spend New Year's Eve 2025 in Brisbane:

New Year's Eve at The Star Brisbane

Farewell 2025 in spectacular style and enjoy a night of celebration to be remembered at The Star Brisbane this New Year's Eve

NYE at Rydges South Bank

NYE fireworks on the river from Rydges South Bank

Ring in the new year in one of Brisbane’s most spectacular locations with a trio of unforgettable New Year’s Eve events to choose from

Celebrate NYE 2025

Farewell 2025 in style with a night filled with delicious food, live music, and unique experiences at Brisbane’s favourite destination!

Blanc de Blanc Encore

Pop the cork on 2026 with a NYE performance of Blanc de Blanc Encore — a night of champagne-fuelled spectacle for just $75

Spring into Paradise Resort

A Gold Coast escape is calling at Paradise Resort

Until Sep 17, 2027

MS Moonlight Walk

Brisbane’s annual lantern-lit moonlight walk to fight MS

Oct 10

Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival 2026

Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival 2026 is bringing colour, fashion and plenty of trackside fun from 10 Oct to 14 Nov

Oct 10 - Nov 14

Plantapalooza Plant Festival

The Plantapalooza plant festival returns to the Saturday Fresh Market

Oct 10

Brisbane Celtic Festival

Brisbane Celtic Festival is a lively celebration of Celtic culture,

Oct 11

Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee Live 2026!

Guy Montgomery's Spelling Bee is back

Oct 16 & 17

Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

Experience the most beloved animated movie soundtracks

Oct 23-24

Horror Movie Campout

Horror Movie Campout is a full-on immersive overnight horror camping experience

Oct 24-25

Ladies standing in an art studio looking at art

Sandgate Art Society Creative Trail

Discover this northside art trail over two art-filled weekends

Oct 24-25, 30 & Oct 31 - Nov 1

Botanic By Night: NightGlow

A spectacular after-dark experience has transformed Brisbane's Botanic Gardens into an illuminated wonderland of native wildlife

Botanic By Night: NightGlow

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 9-11

Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival kicks off, a hilarious take on Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice lands at QPAC, plus a moonlight walk for MS and Anastasia The Musical - here are the top things to do in Brisbane and beyond this weekend:

This Weekend Oct 9-11

COMING UP

What's on in November in & around Brisbane

From Spring Carnival racing and Melbourne Cup events to Supanova Comic-Con, blockbuster theatre, world-first exhibitions and adults-only arts and crafts parties, what's on in November

What's On in November 2026

BEST OF BRISBANE

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Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane? Then check out this guide for the must-do dining experiences from the city to the suburbs

Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Best Of Brisbane

Brisbane's Best 50 Bars

Whether you're after breezy drinks by the river, a stiff whiskey in an underground bar, a cosy laneway hideaway or a rooftop with views, here's 50 of Brisbane's best bars

Best Bars in Brisbane

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