New Year’s Eve celebrations for Melbourne are normally spread out at various locations around the city. Some focus for party places are along the Yarra River, at the Docklands, Federation Square, and Southbank. There are also parties and events in suburbs close to the city as South Yarra, Fitzroy, St Kilda, Port Melbourne and Richmond.
There are free events provided by the city, including live music and fireworks. The fireworks are a major attraction and now attract crowds of 600,000 – 750,000. In Australia it is the second largest New Year’s Eve celebration. Some aspects you might like to take into consideration when selecting your 2015 NYE event are: can you see the fireworks with the location if that is what you want at midnight; price of tickets; and accessibility.
Melbourne is the events city and there is no bigger event than New Year’s Eve and Melbourne does it so well.
Docklands – Waterfront Venues
NYE H2oh! HARBOURSIDE ($140) – Lots of music, great views of the fireworks and many, many options.
Docklands – Platform 28
Platform 28 NYE 2015 ($100) – 5 Hour Food & Beverage Package. LIVE DJ Music.
Docklands – Watermark
New Year’s Eve 2015 ($135) – 5 Hour Drinks and Fingerfood Package. DJ Music. Stunning Views.
Melbourne – The Wharf Hotel
Endless Summer NYE ($140) – 5 Hours Drinks and Finger Food, LIVE music.
Melbourne – Campari House
All That Glitters Is Gold New Year’s Eve ($100) – 2 Packages with 4 Hours of Beverage. DJ Music. Early Bird & Group Discounts.
Melbourne – Young & Jackson
Celebrate New Year’s Eve ($15) – Entertainment Across 3 Levels. VIP Dinner & Beverage Package available.
Melbourne – European Bier Café & Aer Rooftop Bar
80’s New Year’s Party! ($135) – 7 Hour food & drinks package. 4 Levels of Entertaiment. 80’s Theme.
Melbourne – Marrakech
Marrakech New Year’s Eve Party ($85) – 5 hour all inclusive package. DJ Music
Melbourne – Terra Rossa
New Year’s Eve in Venice ($135) – 3 course dinner with matched wines including drink on arrival.
Melbourne – Riverland Bar
Riverland New Years Eve ($120) – Finger food and drinks package
Melbourne – Pilgrim Bar
Pilgrim New Year’s Eve Party ($85) – Set menu dinner or cocktail party packages
Melbourne – State of Grace
NYE Cotton Club ($150) – Dining and Party Packages, 5 hours of drinks, LIVE entertainment.
Melbourne – Turf Bar
New Year’s Eve at Turf Bar ($0) – Drinks Specials. DJ Music. Prizes for Best Dressed. Free Entry
Richmond – Precinct Hotel
Midnight in Morocco New Year’s Eve ($115) – 6 hour food and beverage package, LIVE music and DJ.
South Wharf – Melbourne Public
90’s New Year’s Eve ($135) – Food and drinks packages (dinner or canapes) LIVE bands and DJs.
South Wharf – The Boat Builders Yard
New Year’s Eve ($130) – Incredible view of the fireworks!
South Wharf – World Carnival NYE15
New Year’s Eve Carnival Party ($195) – Five different parties in one sensational location!
South Yarra – Temperance Hotel
James Bond New Years Eve SPECTRE Party ($25) – Cocktail and Canapes on arrival, DJ entertainment.
South Yarra – The Emerson
New Years Eve at The Emerson ($85) – 2 Packages on offer. Includes beverages and entertainment.
Southbank – World Restaurant & Bar
Midnight in Old Havana – New Years Eve ($185) – 2 packages on offer both with 5 hours of drinks included.
Southbank – P.J. O’Brien’s Irish Pub
New Year’s Eve Mad Hatters Party ($35) – Mad Cocktail on arrival, LIVE music and DJ
Southbank – Ludlow Bar & Dining Room
New Year’s Eve ($65) – 2 fabulous dining packages or a VIP Cocktail Party
Southbank – BearBrass
Le Parti de Paris New Year’s Eve ($110) – 20 min Yarra Cruise and a 3 course French inspired menu
Southbank – Hophaus Bier Bar Grill
Silvester Nacht New Years Eve ($65) – Cocktail Party or Dinner Packages, Schanpps on arrival, DJ music.
Article Courtesy of nye.com.au/melbourne/