New Year’s Eve Sydney is a must do, must experience event. Importantly, it should be one of those bucket list items! Get ready to celebrate NYE 2025 and welcome in 2026. With the waters of the Sydney Harbour and all its magnificent surrounds the Sydney NYE is recognised as one of the very special New Year’s Eve events world wide. And we say Sydney New Year is one of the NYE Wonders of the World.
Sydney attracts many international visitors to Australia for the 31st December 2025 fireworks spectacular. The Sydney City Council has a whole department specialising on the NYE event. This event is a tourism bonanza for the businesses of Sydney! The Sydney NYE celebration has been crafted into one of the best NYE Fireworks display in the world. Part of that reason is because the fireworks and public entertainment are held over and around Sydney Harbour and there are so many public viewing points. Whether you are up high, or in a boat or watching from one of the many waterfront restaurants and clubs, you should be able to view the midnight fireworks. And you have to make sure you see the ships parade in the Harbour of Lights.
New Year’s Eve Sydney 2025
You have to go to Sydney New Year’s Eve. Now the question becomes, “Where to go for NYE 2025?”. We believe the major target market demographic for the New Year’s Eve experience is a little different than that of other Australian NYE hot spots. All this entertainment that is put on by the City and is in the centre of everything, targets those aged from 8 to 100. As an example we have found simply there will be more family focused NYE package offers. Also, there will be more spectacular NYE dining and NYE cruise opportunities than other cities. And generally if they are situated on the Harbour then the viewing will be a spectacle to Welcome in 2026.
If you are looking for things to do on New Years Eve in Sydney and have questions like “What is there to do in Sydney for New Year’s Eve?” These great fun celebration ideas can help. With ideas on what to do for Sydney’s New Years Eve celebrations that includes restaurant packages, parties, cruises, dancing and some with a mixture of all. Hopefully, there is something for everyone to see in the new year.
NYE Sydney Celebrations to Welcome 2026
Getting out and about on a Harbour Cruise, dine at a Restaurant or Party at a Hotel for NYE. All options will be sensational. The atmosphere will be enormous. These fabulous NYE ideas are here to help get the best from your end of year celebration to Welcome in 2026 in style.
Bennie's
Expected Release: October 2025
New Year’s Eve at Bennie's
Enjoy a spectacular New Year's Eve experience at Bennie's in Circular Quay. Be treated to prime views of the Sydney's world-renowned fireworks displays. Expect a premium NYE package with entertainment and more.
NYE Concierge Notes: Fantastic location in Circular Quay with prime views of the Harbour Bridge fireworks.
Packages
Options may include:
- NYE Dining
- Entertainment
- Fireworks Views
Sydney Opera House
Expected Release: October 2025
NYE Under The Stars 2025
Experience Sydney New Year's Eve with front row tickets to the fireworks from the Sydney Opera House's Western Boardwalk. Your luxury NYE package usually features Unbeatable Views, NYE Dining, a Premium Beverage Package and LIVE Entertainment! Welcome in 2026 with this unforgettable NYE experience!
NYE Concierge Notes: Unbeatable views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and NYE Fireworks
Packages
NYE options may include:
- NYE Dining
- NYE Entertainment
- NYE Fireworks
- NYE Group Packages
Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Expected Release: September 2025
New Year's Eve Accommodation
Celebrate Sydney New Year’s Eve with a stay at Novotel Sydney Darling Square, offering modern comfort and prime access to the city’s festivities. Enjoy stylish rooms, excellent amenities, and proximity to Darling Harbour’s iconic fireworks, ensuring a convenient and memorable start to the new year.
Packages
Options May Include:
- NYE Accommodation
Eastbank
Expected Release: November 2025
New Year's Eve Dining 2025
The stage is set for an unforgettable New Year's Eve at Eastbank. Enjoy the stunning views of the Sydney New Year's Eve celebrations with a prime position to watch the fireworks. Indulge with a exquisite NYE dinner . Plus NYE entertainment. Usually Family Friendly with pricing options for Teens and Children.
NYE Concierge Notes: Stunning views of the Sydney New Year's Eve Celebrations.
Packages
Options may include:
- NYE Dining
- Fireworks Views
- NYE Entertainment
- Family Friendly
Searock Grill
Expected Release: November 2025
New Year's Eve Dining 2025
Indulge this New Year's Eve with an unforgettable celebration to welcome in 2026. Experience the globally renowned Sydney New Year's Eve Fireworks backdropped by the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a prime East Circular Quay Location. Be treated to a multi-course NYE dinner. Plus NYE entertainment. Family Friendly.
NYE Concierge Notes: Great NYE dining experience with included access to the East Circular Key Area.
Packages
Options may include:
- NYE Dining
- Fireworks Views
- NYE Entertainment
- Family Friendly
Fabulous New Years Eve Sydney 2025 Ideas
If you are wanting to see the Sydney NYE fireworks and views are important then always ask before booking tickets. Have a very happy NYE!
Doltone House Sylvania Waters
Expected Release: December 2025
Let's Party New Year's Eve
Celebrate this New Year's Eve at Doltone House Sylvania Waters. Expect to be treated to a fantastic NYE dining experience with entertainment and more.
NYE Concierge Notes: Great Location in Sydney's South.
Packages
Options May Include:
- NYE Dining
- NYE Entertainment
- Family Friendly
P.J. O'Brien's Irish Pub
Expected Release: September 2025
New Year's Eve Dining
Enjoy some great dining this New Year's Eve at P.J. O'Briens Sydney. Usually open for dinner bookings on New Years Eve for you to enjoy a meal before heading of to see the fireworks. Book your spot for NYE dinner.
NYE Concierge Notes: Great central location close to all the Sydney New Years Eve festivities.
Packages
Options May Include:
- NYE Dining
Doltone House
Sydney | 02 8571 0622
Expected Release: October 2025
New Year's Eve Private Parties
Host an unforgettable private New Year’s Eve party with Doltone House in Sydney, offering stunning venues, gourmet catering, and personalized service. With breathtaking waterfront views and a prime spot for Sydney’s iconic fireworks, it’s the perfect setting for a glamorous celebration with family, friends, or colleagues.
Packages
Options May Include:
- NYE Sit-Down Functions
- NYE Cocktail Parties
Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf
Expected Release: November 2025
NYE 2025 on Sydney Harbour
This New Year's Eve indulge with an all inclusive experience on the waters edge at Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf. You'll be treated to a spectacular NYE offering featuring food, beverages, harbour view and NYE Entertainment.
NYE Concierge Notes: Fantastic location on the waters edge with stunning views of Sydney Harbour.
Packages
Options May Include:
- NYE Dining
- Group Discounts
Great Party Ideas for Sydney’s New Years
Do you need accommodation at all? Make sure you check if your venue has rooms or has a preferred accommodation provider.
Cargo
Expected Release: December 2025
NYE Darling Harbour Party
Sydney New Year's Eve at Cargo is a great place to party and celebrate the new year. A staple of the Harbour NYE scene. It's a great party venue. Always has all inclusive packages and GA tickets. Party in style with a VIP packages and step it up this New Year's Eve and Welcome the new year right on the Harbour at Cargo.
NYE Concierge Notes: Sells out and great Sydney waterfront location. A great NYE party crew that will cater for groups. So get your NYE crew of friends together and book in a group package. Can't wait for this venue's NYE offering.
Packages
Options may include
- Early bird
- Group options
- VIP options
More Things to Do for New Year’s Eve Sydney 2025
One tip to Sydney is that it is going to be busy on NYE, so plan to stay near the event where you are celebrating as traveling to and from could spoil all the fireworks fun.
Sail Australia
Sydney Harbour | 0418 768 906
Expected Release: December 2025
Sydney New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruises
Enjoy the New Year's Eve 2025 Sydney festivities with a cruise on Sydney Harbour. Sail Australia has a huge variety of boats, launches and ships available with varying inclusive packages to suit any budget. Groups on NYE are a speciality for Sail Australia. So make contact to discuss your Sydney New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise experience for this 31st December. And see in 2026 in style!
NYE Concierge Notes: Great service and many Sydney NYE boating options.
Packages
Options May Include:
- Ticketed Cruises
Green Moustache
Expected Release: December 2025
New Year's Eve Dining
Celebrate New Year's Eve at North Sydney's Green Moustache. Expect to be treated to a deluxe multi course dinner menu with a premium beverage package. Then party the night away with entertainment until late before you toast to the new year.
NYE Concierge Notes: Superb venue on Sydney's Lower North Shore.
Packages
Options may include:
- Multi-Course Dining
- Beverage Package
- Entertainment
Tayim Restaurant & Bar
Expected Release: November 2025
Celebrate NYE 2025 Fireworks and Dinner
Say goodbye to 2025 with a deluxe dining package that brings together unique flavours inspired by the Middle East with LIVE entertainment. Offers usually includes champagne on arrival and matched wines plus private fireworks viewing and access to the Circular Quay New Year's Eve precinct.
NYE Concierge Notes: Great location in Sydney's Rocks District, fantastic food and access to the heart of the Sydney NYE festivities.
Packages
Option May Include:
- Premium Dining
City Extra
Expected Release: December 2025
Sydney New Years Eve Dining
City Extra provides fabulous NYE dining and entertainment for the New Year’s Eve spectacular. City Extra is located at Circular Quay and has a sensational Harbour side view looking at the Harbour Bridge. Normally the City Extra NYE party lasts from 7pm until 1am being 6 hours to take in the City Extra NYE experience. Welcome in the new year with a three course dining experience with drinks to match.
NYE Concierge Notes: Great party location for the Sydney NYE fireworks. In fact a great location for the atmosphere of the whole spectacular New Year's Eve event. Family friendly with kids welcome too! Sells out so be quick.
Packages
Options may include
- Dining and Party
Sydney Harbour Escapes
Expected Release: December 2025
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise 2025
Looking for that perfect New Year’s Eve Sydney Fireworks Cruise? Sydney Harbour Escapes can help you see in the new year with varied NYE options for chartering for your own private party. They have over 60 New Year’s Eve boats to choose from. They also cater for smaller groups and individuals with ticket packages. Tall ships, sailing yachts, motor cruisers, catamarans and luxury super yachts to name a few of the many options. And if you are quick make sure you ask about getting in the Harbour of Light Parade.
NYE Concierge Notes: Sydney Harbour Escapes have great customer service. They also have a huge offering of celebration options on the water for the New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruises in Sydney.
Packages
Option May Include:
- Ticketed Cruises
- Charters
6Head
Expected Release: December 2025
‘Creating Memories’ New Year's Eve
Create memories this New Year's Eve at 6Head. Enjoy a front row seat of the Sydney New Year's Eve celebration from a world class location in Campbell’s Cove. Expect an indulgent NYE cocktail party experience to await you with exquisite roaming canapes and a deluxe beverage service. Plus spectacular LIVE entertainment and of course spectacular views of the fireworks.
Packages
Options May Include:
- All Inclusive Food and Drinks
- VIP Booths
Watersedge at Campbell's Stores
Expected Release: December 2025
NYE at Watersedge
Enjoy uncompromising views of Sydney Harbour including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House at the Watersedge Precinct of Campbell's Store this New Year's Eve. You'll be treated to Hours of Free Flowing Drinks and Canapes and a reserved view area for the Sydney New Year's Eve Fireworks. Usually offers a Premium Package with private front row viewing area of the NYE Fireworks.
Packages
Options may include:
- Beverages & Canapes
- VIP access
Henley's Bar & Kitchen
Expected Release: December 2025
NYE 2025 Fun
The King St Wharf venue is a fantastic New Year's Eve venue right in the heart of the Sydney New Years Eve action. If you're a lover of craft beer this is the venue for you with an extensive selection of craft beers on tap. For New Years Eve you should think Craft Beer, Pop Up Food Stalls in the Beer Garden and LIVE music.
Packages
Options may include:
- Free Entry
- Reserved Tables
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Expected Release: December 2025
NYE at The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Enjoy New Year's Eve from Spectacular Harbourside locations. These great options feature some of Sydney's most Iconic views. You're certain to celebrate NYE in style at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden. And you'll be treated to hassle free entry, delicious foods and entertainment. Plus you'll be experiencing it all from an amazing location with spectacular views. With so much on offer there is sure to be something to let everyone enjoy a magical New Year's Eve in Sydney.
NYE Concierge Notes: Some incredible NYE options . Even the most fussy will be happy here to see one of the worlds most spectacular New Years celebrations.
Packages
Options May Include:
- Multiple Locations
Bungalow 8 & The Loft
Expected Release: December 2025
NYE Sydney Party 2025
It's always a Sydney New Year's Eve not to be missed at Bungalow 8. The venue will normally get a headline DJ to bring in the new year in style. And with Bungalow you know everyone is treated with various premium packages to make the most of the final evening of the year. Have a spectacular New Year's Eve down by the Sydney Waterfront at Bungalow 8.
NYE Concierge Notes: Always one of the popular large Sydney NYE dance party events. Can't wait for this years announcements. And includes awesome Sydney fireworks & waterfront views. This is an indoor & outdoor event.
Packages
Options may include
- Early bird
- Group options
- Private booths
- VIP options
So there is New Year’s Parties targeting 18 to 28 year old’s but there are also be a more diverse range for everyone else. Restaurants, parties at hotels and clubs and pubs, and cruises options. Hence a fabulous array of New Year’s Eve Sydney 2025 events for all to see in the new year of 2026 in style.
Sydney’s NYE Event Packages 2025
Many of the restaurant, hotel, cruise and events have fully packaged inclusive offers. These celebration packages may include entry, entertainment, drinks and food as well and many more individual items. Make sure you check with the promoter or the venue on exactly what is included in you Sydney New Years Eve package.
Sydney’s NYE Fireworks
There are three major Sydney light displays that you need to see. So making sure your timing is scheduled and that you have your seat sorted and drink in hand! It’s all going to be very spectacular and Sydney is ready!
At 9pm is the New Year’s Eve family fireworks display. This lasts about 8 to 10 minutes and will have the young and old ones going wow! Then straight after that is the Parade of Lights where boats are like a cavalcade of floats under the Bridge with spectacular illuminating lights. If you are on the right boat you too can be party of NYE Harbour style!
Then at midnight on the last day of the year, being 31st December, Australia’s great city sees out the old year and welcomes in the new one with around 12 minutes of incredible and spectacular fireworks pyrotechnics. These fireworks have all the crowd dazzling with smiles and surprise. That is of course if you are watching and not having a quick kiss to see out the year! Happy New Year!
Need to party on or recover on New Year’s Day 2026
After NYE is over the next day is the first of January 2026. Yes that is New Year’s Day! You may need to recover after a spectacular New Year’s Eve Harbour City style. Or it may be that you and your friends may wish to continue to celebrate. We have ideas on and off the water. For all the good oil on recovery or action for the 1st January check out what’s on New Year’s Day Sydney.