NEW YEAR’S EVE ON THE COAST: ULTIMATE GUIDE
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SEE IN 2018 IN STYLE
THERE’S no place like the Gold Coast to ring in the New Year.
No city parties harder on New Year’s Eve with boats, bands and fireworks the length and breadth of the Coast planned to farewell 2017.
FIREWORKS
BROADWATER PARKLANDS Marine Parade, Southport Food Truck Feast from 5pm to 9pm with fireworks at 9pm. Pop-up-style food event with music and fireworks.
BROADBEACH Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach Head down to Broadbeach and enjoy the fireworks on New Year’s Eve with a display at 8pm and another at midnight.
COOLANGATTA BEACH Marine Pde, Coolangatta Coolangatta New Year’s Eve fireworks will have two displays at 9pm and midnight.
COOMERA Viney Park, 1 Yaun St, Coomera Coomera fireworks and entertainment, 5pm to 9pm. A free community, family event with live stage entertainment, kids’ entertainment, amusement rides, food and drink outlets, and fireworks.
CURRUMBIN RSL 165 Duringan St, Currumbin The Currumbin RSL will host the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks over Currumbin Creek at midnight.
NORTH KIRRA North Kirra Surf Life Saving Club, Pacific Pde, North Kirra New Year’s Eve Fireworks celebration, 5pm to 8pm. Familyfriendly New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration with barbecue, drinks, glow sticks, jumping castle. Fireworks from 7.30pm. No entry fee. All proceeds go to North Kirra SLSC.
PARADISE POINT Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade, Paradise Point Celebrations start from 6pm with fireworks at 9pm. Fireworks will blast from three pontoons on the Broadwater and be synchronised to music. An unforgettable family celebration of live music on the main stage, roving entertainment and face painting. All free.
SURFERS PARADISE Surfers Paradise Beach and Nerang River at Tiki Village A free, family-friendly event, the foreshore will come alive with thrilling rides and fun activities for children of all ages, including bungee trampolines, a climbing wall and interactive play zone operating from 3pm-9pm. Plus, a swinging pirate ship, a cup and saucer ride, inflatables and a bunch of take-home crafts such as colouring in and play dough for the little ones. Fireworks at 8pm and midnight on the beach, 10pm at Tiki Village, to celebrate the New Year.
VARSITY LAKES Varsity Pde, Varsity foreshore parklands Division 11 New Year’s Eve party from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Celebrate the New Year with a free party on the Varsity Lakes waterfront with live entertainment by Magic Carpet Ride and The Smokin’ Duo, food trucks and a fireworks display at 8.30pm.
PARTIES
THE STAR 1 Casino Dve, Broadbeach Dinner, dancing, bubbles and bling, there’ll be several parties to choose from at The Star Gold Coast’s Garden Kitchen and Bar, Cucina Vivo, Kiyomi,
Food Fantasy and Imperial. Watch the fireworks display over the lawn at Garden Bar at midnight or ring in the New Year with the “balloon drop” in the Atrium Foyer.
Tickets priced from $95 to $1000 star.com.au/goldcoast
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: EAST NIGHTLIFE Level 1, 88 Surf Pde, Broadbeach Dance and celebrate NYE by taking a trip down The Rabbit Hole, in an adventure filled with wonder, villainy and the surreal.
East will transform into a place of eccentricity, drinks of distinction and countless amusing distractions ... it will be the maddest of tea parties.
But the party is not all about Alice, with a twist on the traditional, with the infusion of Edwardian Steam punk characters, giants of light and colour, and one cheeky little fellow. Aerial Cirque will be performing never-before-seen choreographed dual routines high in the sky.
Tickets with 3-hour beverage package start from $59. east88.com.au
SHERATON MIRAGE Seaworld Dve, Main Beach The Mirage Grand Ballroom will hold an underwater-themed event for New Year’s Eve with a buffet selection, beverage package, entertainment from the band Funk n Stuff and live DJ. Finish the night out in the tropical gardens for the countdown to the amazing fireworks display. Tickets: $219 adults, $179 teens, $159 children. sheratoneventsgoldcoast.com.au
PALM BEACH LUAU: LESTER AND EARL BARBECUE RESTAURANT FROM 7PM 1097 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach Say goodbye to 2017 in traditional Hawaiian party style with Tiki drinks and bright costumes.
WHITE PARTY 60 Seaworld Dve, Main Beach The ticket-only event will take partygoers to a secret tropical island via a yacht from 3pm to 4am. Ticket prices start from $149. wpnye.com.au
SOUTHPORT SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB Enjoy food and drinks with uninterrupted views of two fireworks displays at 9pm and midnight from Southport Surf Life Saving Club. DJ Saxon will hit the decks. sslsc.com.au
VERSACE’S BRILLIANT BIANCO BALL 94 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach Celebrate the 2018 New Year with a ball at La Medusa Ballroom. Arthouse performers, live music, indoor fireworks, delicious food and flowing beverages. Dress in white to add your own brilliance to the delicious white night of new beginnings with tickets $250. Start the night with a seafood buffet at Il Barocco – first sitting 5pm-7pm, second sitting 8pm-10pm. Meals priced from $169 to $249 for adults. Upgrade with a ticket to the Bianco Ball 10pm-1am for $130. palazzoversace.com.au
HARD ROCK CAFE Cnr Cavill Ave and Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise Rockers can expect to jam to a live jazzy funk band followed by a vibin’ DJ, with party props and all-round party vibes on par with Mardi Gras celebration made famous by the American city of New Orleans. Dine on a southern Louisiana-style dinner package which includes unlimited house wine, house beer, house sparkling, house spirits and fountain drinks. Prices start from $75 for adults. hardrock.com/cafes/surfers-paradise
SOFITEL BISTRO ON3 Surf Pde, Broadbeach Celebrate the end of the year with a soiree at Bistro on3 with live entertainment and a sumptuous seafood and hot carvery buffet with four-hour beverage package. Tickets: $169 adults, $99 kids (12-17). sofitelgoldcoast.com.au
MEXICALI 2223 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach Celebrate the New Year at Nobby Beach. The $149 ticket event includes sounds from Yolanda Be Cool, and a fourhour food and drinks package with cocktails. mexicaligc.com
SKYPOINT NYE PARTY Top of the Q1, 9 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise Toast the New Year from the best vantage point on the Gold Coast, dressed in glitter, sequins, big hair – 1970s club glamour style. The $195 package includes entertainment from the resident DJ, live floor shows, canapes menu and premium wine and beer until midnight. Doors open from 7.30pm until 1am skypoint.com.au