The Best New Year's Eve Events Happening Around Brisbane

See in the New Year at Woodford, at a French bistro or in a kayak on the river.

Sarah Ward
Published on December 29, 2016

It's the biggest night of the year, but it's also what you make of it. Yes, we're talking about New Year's Eve. Maybe it's the chance to let your hair down, or perhaps you'd prefer a great meal with your nearest and dearest. Maybe you want to get active. Whatever floats your partying boat, it's happening somewhere in Brisbane. Finding something to do isn't the hard part — choosing one (or perhaps two if you're a real go-getter) of these ace shindigs is.

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Event
Woodford Folk Festival 2016/17

Tue, 27 Dec 2016 - Sun, 1 Jan 2017
Woodfordia, Woodford

2000 performers. 438 events. 100,000 people. One memorable festival.

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NYE Paddle and BBQ

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Riverlife, Kangaroo Point

Don't just party by the river. Party on the river.

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Brooklyn Standard "Made in America NYE16" Laneway Party

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Brooklyn Standard, Brisbane

See in the new year New York-style.

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Intergalactic NYE Blacklight Party

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Sabotage Social, Fortitude Valley

Ch-ch-check out this Beastie Boys-themed party.

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New Year's Eve Dinner at Madame Rouge

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Madame Rouge Bar & Bistro, Fortitude Valley

Dinner, drinks and the ultimate decadent New Year's Eve.

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Falls Festival 2016

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 - Mon, 2 Jan 2017
North Byron Parklands, Yelgun

Ring in the New Year with The Avalanches, Childish Gambino and London Grammar.

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Sunset Spritz Cocktail Party

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

Sink a spritz with a grand view of the NYE fireworks.

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Brisbane Brewing Co's Happy New Year

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Brisbane Brewing Co, West End

NYE doesn't have to cost a fortune.

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Event
New Year's Eve 2k16

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Death Valley Records and Tapes, Morningside

Party like it's 2006.

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Common People New Year's Eve

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
The Foundry Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Want to live like common people?

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A Mammoth New Year's

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Woolly Mammoth, Fortitude Valley

What's better than one NYE party? Two, of course.

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Crowbar NYE with The Gooch Palms

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Crowbar, Brisbane

See if the new year with some killer live music.

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NYE Peaky Blinders

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016
Cobbler Bar, West End

There ain't no party like an old-school British gangster-themed party.

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