New Year's Eve in Newcastle

Take your wheels for a spin in the Big Bike Parade! Stop by a Creation Station and decorate your bike, scooter, pram or wheelchair, and then join in the parade each hour from 5:30pm until 8:30pm.

The NYE event features a 1km bike and accessibility pathway, helping everyone to explore and enjoy the range of events on offer. 

Immerse yourself in a sea of floating illuminated jellyfish hanging in the Wish Walk. Handwrite and hang your 2025 wishes onto a sea creature to set your intentions for the year ahead. Bring on 2025!  

There'll be face painting, texta tattoos, an inflatable ninja course, and interactive craft activities to ensure a fun-filled experience for children of all ages.  

A diverse array of local food vendors will offer delicious cuisine, showcasing the culinary talents of Newcastle.

Bring your picnic rug and enjoy the relaxed surroundings of the foreshore in anticipation of the 9pm fireworks. Depending on your mood, situate yourself near one of the DJ's or the Retro Jukebox to soak up the NYE vibes.

NEWY NYE 24/25 will feature a range of performances from talented local musicians on the Tiny Stage at The Station, and pop-up DJ's throughout the precinct to get the party started.

NEWY NYE 24/25 is an event for everyone. A range of accessibility options are on offer to help visitors with disability or access needs.

- View the NEWY NYE Sensory Story at the bottom of this page. Featuring an accessibility map and a video tour of the event area to familiarise yourself with the event before you arrive.

- Dedicated accessible parking, and a drop off and pick-up zone are located on Centenary Road.

- A continuous travel path runs throughout the event area for wheelchairs and mobility devices.

- Accessible toilets in four locations.

- A dedicated Accessible Quiet Zone for visitors with sensory needs, featuring low lighting, beanbags and headphones.

- A dedicated fireworks viewing area is available for visitors with accessibility needs, providing an uninterrupted view of the dazzling 9pm display. Families, carers and friends are welcome to accompany visitors with accessibility needs into this space. Bookings are not required. See the location of the Accessible Fireworks Viewing Area on the Event Map below.

- Within the Accessible Fireworks Viewing Area, headphones and an accompanying audio description will be available to visitors who are blind or have low vision. Registrations are essential. To register click here. Headphones can be picked up from the Accessible Fireworks Viewing Area from 8:45pm and the audio description will start with the fireworks at 9pm.

Need a break during the event? Head to the Quiet Zone and take advantage of the soft lighting, calming visuals, headphones, and comfortable seating to help you reset before you re-join the party. 

Feeling nervous about attending New Year's Eve? Check out the NEWY NYE Sensory Story. This includes a video tour to help you familiarise yourself with the area before you arrive, including parking, pathways, and accessible features available to visitors at NEWY NYE.

Stop by the Creation Station and decorate your bike, scooter, pram or wheelchair, and then join in the Big Bike Parade. We also recommend decorating your wheels at home and arriving ready-to-go! It's a great activity for the whole family between Christmas and New Year - recycle your wrapping paper, get creative and be a part of the hourly parades from 5:30pm onwards. 

The NEWY NYE team will be minimising waste wherever possible! You will see the Waste Team wearing colourful costumes and playing percussion on the bins throughout the event. The team will help you separate your cans and bottles, recyclables and general waste. Look out for them and be sure to read the signage on the bins to do help the Waste Team. 

From 9pm – 9:15pm the skies above the harbour will come alive with a dazzling fireworks display that can be viewed from the waterfront.

There is a dedicated fireworks viewing area for visitors with accessibility needs that will provide an uninterrupted view of the fireworks display.

Within the dedicated viewing area, an audio description and accompanying headphones will be available for visitors who are blind or with low vision. Registrations are essential - Register Here.

Headphones can be picked up from the Accessible Fireworks Viewing Area from 8:45pm and the audio description will start with the fireworks at 9pm.