Overview
Each year, New Year's Eve defies logic and arrives quicker and quicker than the year before. Now, 2026 is just around the corner, and your calendar still has nothing but a blank space assigned to the 31st.
We've been there. Thankfully, loyalty program The Pass is hosting a number of New Year's Eve celebrations not too far outside of Brisbane, to send off 2025 in style. We have compiled this list of six ideas that you and your crew can book — think space cowboys, rooftop parties, and 90s-themed nights.
Kings Beach Tavern
No Scrubs vs Round Up, Kings Beach Tavern
If you'd like to spend your New Year's break beachside, may we suggest the calm waters of Kings Beach? By day, hop between the beach's iconic ocean pool and the near-flat bays of Happy Valley and Bulcock Beach. Then, by night, head to the Kings Beach Tavern for their No Scrubs and Round Up night. With one ticket, you'll be able to join both the 90s throwback night and the country hoedown — so if you can't decide if you're feeling more 'Teenage Dirtbag' or Chattahoochee, this one's for you.
Get tickets at the Oztix website.
Space Cowboys NYE, Cleveland Sands Tavern
Why not spend New Year's in the Redlands this year? Just off the coast of North Stradbroke Island, you'll find the Cleveland Sands Tavern's Space Cowboys NYE party. Prepare for a night of intergalactic meets honky-tonk hoedown with throwback tunes, dance-offs, singalong competitions, and table dancing. Be sure to dress for the occasion — there's a best-dressed space cowboy prize up for grabs.
Get tickets at the Oztix website.
No Scrubs
No Scrubs 90s Nights, Burleigh Town Hotel
If, like Troye Sivan and Charli XCX, you just wanna go back to 1999, then you're in for a treat. On the sandy shores of Burleigh at the Burleigh Town Hotel you'll find the No Scrubs night. Dust off your butterfly clips, low-rise jeans and Clueless looks and prepare for a night soundtracked by 90s anthems. From 'Bye Bye Bye' to 'Genie in a Bottle' — you'll ring in 2026 with at least one 90s earworm stuck in your head. You'll find themed drinks, giveaways for the first people through the door, and, of course, a heaving dance floor. If you're a fan of the 90s but won't be on the Gold Coast, the same themed night is popping up at the Sundowner Hotel in Caboolture.
Get tickets at the Oztix website.
LuLu's The Last Dance, SONDA,
For those who prefer their New Year's Eve to come with heavy bass, you'll want to nab tickets to SONDA's The Last Dance at LuLu Rooftop Bar. Why? Because here, the final night of 2025 is more like a celebration of music and community all on a Gold Coast rooftop. With a stacked DJ lineup — Saie, Cheq, Shyne and Cortezz — prepare for the dance floor to be one to remember.
Get tickets at the Oztix website.
Midnight in Vegas New Year's Eve Party, Retro's Gold Coast
If you have always wanted to do NYE in Vegas but never seem to be organised enough, then Retro's Gold Coast's Vegas-themed celebration is for you. The boogieing hot spot will be decked out with dazzling lights, Vegas ambience and great music until 5am. Naturally, the dance floor will be full thanks to old-school anthems and party classics. Retro's New Year's celebrations tickets go quickly each year, so don't miss out.
Get tickets at the Retro's website.
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