New Years Eve

Only a few events are celebrated worldwide, with New Year’s celebrated in every corner of the earth. Whether the fireworks on the Sydney Harbour Bridge or the Ball Drop at Times Square, New Year’s Eve is always celebrated in extravagant style.

In Melbourne, fireworks are just the beginning of an unmissable New Year’s Eve celebration, with various music, dining, and dance events throughout the day and night.

New Year’s Eve Melbourne, 2025/2026 City Events & Fireworks Locations

Come dressed in your best glittery get-up, and see the city sparkle into 2026 at the free Celebration Zones. Melbourne’s night sky will light up twice on New Year’s Eve, with family-friendly fireworks at 9:30pm in the Celebration Zones and a Midnight Moment of rooftop fireworks and lasers.

If you can see the city skyline, you’ll see the midnight fireworks. The very best view of the Midnight Moment is from afar. Find your location anywhere in the greater Melbourne area and enjoy the spectacle without the crowds- as long as you can see the skyline, you’ll get a good show!

With New Year’s Eve being one of the busiest times of the year, you must follow crowd control instructions from staff on the ground. Closures and detours will occur between Russell St and Elizabeth St and Collins St and Linlithgow Ave from 10:30pm.

New Year’s Eve in the city can be noisy and overwhelming for our furry friends, so please leave your pets at home. Assistive animals and Guide Dogs are allowed.

Road closures, tow-away zones and vessel exclusion zones

Several road closures and tow-away zones will be in place across the city before, during and after New Year’s Eve. Public transport is the best way to travel to and from the city, but if you need to drive, expect long traffic delays.

Public transport

On New Year’s Eve, all train, bus, and tram services will run according to a normal timetable, with additional train, tram, and bus services running between 6pm and midnight.

• Southern Cross and Flinders Street train stations will be open all night.
• Parliament, Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations will be open until at 3am.
• As roads will be closed, tram service will change across the network.
• On 1 January 2025, public transport will run to a public holiday timetable.

Getting Around

People attending the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are strongly encouraged to use public transport services. If you are planning to catch a taxi or ride-share service, please note that it is very difficult for vehicles to get in and out of the city due to road closures.

If you are thinking of driving into the city on New Year’s Eve, book your parking spot ahead of time for the best rates.

Crowd Movements

With large crowds expected on New Year’s Eve, some roads will be closed with pedestrian access to some areas impacted throughout the evening. Take note of these and ensure you’ve made a plan if you’re heading into the city.

From 7pm

• The Elizabeth St underpass will be accessible by train patrons only, with all attendees exiting onto Elizabeth St.
• Northbank, Southbank Pedestrian Bridge and Sandridge Bridge will be closed to the public on the night.

From 10.30pm

• Closures and detours will be in place between Russell St and Elizabeth St and Collins St and Southbank Boulevard.

Weather

New Year’s Eve Celebration Zones will go ahead rain, hail or shine. Keep an eye on the forecast to make sure you come prepared for the weather.