Your guide to NYE celebrations in Australia

Still planning for New Year's Eve celebrations? Read this.

Sydney new year firework Source: Getty Images

Sydney

Location: Sydney Harbour

Schedule:

6:00 pm: Aerial display

7:00 pm: Tug boat and water display

7:30 pm: Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony

8:00 pm: Aerial display

9:00 pm: Family fireworks

9:08 pm: Calling Country performances, concert and pylon projections

9:08 pm: Harbour of Light Parade

Midnight: Fireworks display (synchronised simulcast on KIIS 1065; live stream available here)

For vantage points, road closures, public transport and other information, visit here.

Officers armed with semi-automatic rifles will be on guard during NYE celebrations in Sydney. (AAP) Source: AAP

Melbourne

9:30 pm Fireworks

Location: Yarra Park / MCG Precinct

Schedule:

6:00 pm: Entertainment and stage performances begin

7:30 pm: Feature film "Toy Story 3" screening

9:28 pm: Multimedia countdown

9:30 pm: Fireworks display

9:37 pm: Feature film "Toy Story 3" screening (continued)

For road closures, public transport and other information, visit here.

Midnight Fireworks

Location: Melbourne CBD (Treasury Gardens, Flagstaff Gardens, Docklands, Kings Domain)

Schedule: 

9:00 pm: Music performances and entertainment

Midnight: Fireworks display

For road closures, public transport and other information, visit here.

Mapa de espectáculos organizados para la fiesta de fin de año en Melbourne. Source: City of Melbourne

Brisbane

Location: South Bank

Schedule: 

8:30 pm: Fireworks display

Midnight: Fireworks display

Best vantage points: Clem Jones Promenade, Streets Beach, River Quay (map here)

For public transport and other essential information, visit here.

Perth

Location: Northbridge Piazza, Perth Cultural Centre

Schedule:

5:30 pm: Family movies "The Secret Life of Pets" (at Northbridge Piazza) and "Shrek" (at Perth Cultural Centre)

6:00 pm: Street entertainment

7:00 pm: Live entertainment

9:00 pm: Family countdown and fireworks display

Midnight: Official countdown and fireworks finale

For accessibility, parking, public transport and other essential information, visit here.

Source: City of Perth

Adelaide

Location: Elder Park, Riverbank

Schedule: 

5:00 pm: Bars and food traders open for business

6:00 pm: Kids Zone opens (craft workshops, mini-shows, street theatre performances, bubble shows)

6:40 pm: The City of Adelaide Pipe Band marching (from Jolly's Boathouse and arriving in front of the stage)

7:00 pm: Welcome to Country

7:15 pm: Entertainment begins on the main stage (Rotunda)

9:00 pm: Homestart Fireworks display accompanied by DJ

9:15 pm: Entertainment continues on the main stage (Rotunda)

Midnight: Homestart Fireworks display accompanied by DJ

12:15 am: DJ music continues until 1:00 am

For accessibility, road closures, parking, public transport and other essential information, visit here.

Source: City of Adelaide

Hobart

Location: Sullivan's Cove, Derwent River

Schedule:

9:30 pm: Fireworks display

Midnight: Fireworks display

Consult the City of Hobart for more details.

Canberra

Location: Civic Square

Schedule:

6:00 pm: Music performances

9:00 pm: Fireworks display

9:15 pm: Performances

Midnight: Fireworks display

Consult EventsACT for more details. For public transport information, visit here.

Source: Facebook/ EventsACT

Darwin

Location: Darwin city

Schedule: 

5:00 pm: Entertainment for children and families

9:00 pm: Fireworks display

9:30 pm: Music performances

Midnight: Fireworks display

Consult the NT Government and the Darwin Waterfront for more details.

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