The Best Things to Do in Sydney This New Year's Eve
See out the last night of 2025 with a decadent feast, a harbourfront extravaganza or a cocktail soiree.
It's almost time to tick over into another trip around the sun. But before our current rotation is complete, we have to give this year a massive send-off that celebrates the ups and, hopefully, helps us forget the downs. Fortunately, this New Year's Eve in Sydney is stacked, with these dining encounters, late-night parties and waterfront events making for a memorable final night on the town.
New Year's Eve at Cibaria Manly
Bring a little Italian spirit to your NYE send-off, as Cibaria Manly presents a specially curated share menu, complete with ocean views and beachfront vibes. Priced at $240 per person, the experience begins with oysters in chardonnay mignonette, warm pizzetta bianca and loads more before arriving at the scotch fillet main, served with a Barolo jus and truffle-pecorino fries. As midnight approaches, enjoy a suitably sweet treat with a Cibaria hazelnut tiramisu. Find out more here.
New Year's Eve Dinner Party at Olympus Dining
Ringing in the end of 2025 — and a hugely successful debut year — Olympus Dining is transforming into a Greek amphitheatre for an unforgettable dinner party. Bringing along their friends, Four Pillars and Louis Roederer, this Med-inspired banquet — think Sydney rock oysters, a fully stocked souvlaki station and watermelon ouzo slices — is paired with cocktails, wine and beer. From 9pm, the party goes up a notch, as hosts Daimon Downey and Rich Penny guide DJ-led tunes beneath the oculus. Find out more here.
Cosmic Universe at Opera Bar
Luxe doesn't even begin to describe Cosmic Universe — Opera Bar's galaxy-inspired NYE playground. An incredible fireworks vantage point, this lavish experience, priced at $745 per ticket, features non-stop live performances and DJ sets alongside roaming canapés and complimentary food stalls, available until midnight and beyond. Don't have a budget? An ultra-exclusive VIP lounge costs $20,000 — stacked with free drinks, decadent bites, a dedicated host and uninterrupted views. Find out more here.
Balcony Bottomless Package at Coogee Bay Hotel
The Coogee Bay Hotel is lighting up NYE with a special balcony bar bottomless experience. Gazing over Coogee Beach with exceptional views of the fireworks, this $180 package features a huge array of tasty bites, spanning freshly shucked oysters, beer-battered potato scallops, crumbed short ribs and more. The drinks are just as inviting, with champagne poured on arrival (and at midnight) alongside beers, wines and cocktails all night long. Find out more here.
New Year's Eve at The International
Get among the NYE action in Sydney CBD, as The International celebrates the occasion across three vibrant spaces, each with its own skyline view. Head to Wine Bar for easygoing partying, complete with cocktails, slushies and oysters, or enter Panorama Bar for elevated sunset cocktails. If dining is more your mood, The Grill's openair setting is the way to go, featuring woodfired steaks flamed in a two-hatted kitchen. Find out more here.
NYE Dinner at The Dry Dock
Launch into the New Year with a four-course sharing dinner prepared by The Dry Dock's head chef Ben Sitton. Available for $195 per person, this feast includes an amuse bouche, shared entrees, mains and desserts alongside a glass of Lallier Réflexions R.020 Brut Champagne or a schooner of Asahi Super Dry on arrival. When it's time for the fireworks, guests are welcome to head across the street to Mort Bay Park to catch the harbour show before returning to the restaurant for plenty more partying. Find out more here.
NYE at Felons Manly
Toast the final sunset of the year, as Felons Manly puts together a vibrant feast made for the Cove. For $149 per person, you'll enjoy a three-course set menu, elevated by a free drink on arrival. As the night wears on, a special 9pm fireworks display will set the tone, followed by live music and tune-spinning DJs that keep the waterfront shindig going into the early hours, both inside and on the jetty. Find out more here.
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