Mapped: Where to bring in 2024 with NYE fireworks as sparks return to Elder Park
Adelaide’s biggest New Year’s Eve fireworks is coming back with a bang after a four-year hiatus. See where to join in the party across South Australia.
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New Year’s Eve will go off with a bang as fireworks return to the Adelaide CBD.
Sparks will fly at Elder Park for the first time since 2019 and Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith says the comeback is cause for celebration.
“It’s incredibly exciting to be returning to Elder Park for our free New Year’s Eve celebrations,” she said.
“Elder Park is an extremely popular party space for New Year’s Eve, providing excellent vantage points to view the two fireworks shows as well as easy access by public transport.
“We’re looking forward to celebrating the year with a number of fun and safe events and I encourage everyone to party in the city this New Year’s Eve.”
The Elder Park event is among 12 firework events set to bring in 2024 across South Australia with many hosting kid friendly spectaculars before a midnight show.
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The NYE in Adelaide CBD Elder Park event site has the capacity for 25,000 people at one time but the Lord Mayor predicts the total number will be much higher as people come and go.
The event will included a slew of entertainment, live music all night, a circus stage and roving performances, as well as a family friendly area with arts and crafts activities.
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The Adelaide Economic Development Agency will also support free community events across the CBD and North Adelaide with parties by the Austral Hotel on Bent St; the Lion Hotel on Jerningham St; Queen’s Head Hotel on Abbott Lane; Eleven on Waymouth St; Chaise Lounge on Pirie St; The Stag on Rundle St; Bai Long Night on Hutt St; and Howling Owl on Cinema Place.
“We are helping activate other areas across the city and North Adelaide by providing grants for unique events, each with its own distinct vibe,” Ms Lomax-Smith said.
Here is everything you need to know about the 12 fireworks events bringing in 2024 across South Australia.
NYE in Adelaide CBD
Elder Park, Adelaide
Fireworks at 9pm and midnight
Free and unticketed
NYE at the Bay
Glenelg Foreshore
Fireworks at 9.30pm and midnight
Free event
Brighton
Brighton Foreshore
Fireworks only at 9.30pm
Free event
Semaphore
Semaphore Foreshores
Fireworks at 9.30pm and midnight
Free event
Victor Harbor’s NYE Celebrations
Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor
Fireworks 9.30pm and midnight
Free event
Streaky Bay: New Years Family Festival 23/24
Streaky Bay Foreshore
Fireworks at 10pm
Free event
Point Turton Tavern Social Club: NYE Fireworks
Point Turton Jetty
Fireworks at 9.30pm
Free event
Stansbury NYE Fireworks
Stansbury Jetty and Boat Ramp
Fireworks at 9.30
Free event
Port Pirie
Solomontown Beach and foreshore
Fireworks at 9.30pm
Free event
NYE Fireworks Off the Bridge
Goolwa Beach
Fireworks at midnight
Free event
Copper Coast NYE Fireworks
Wallaroo Bay
Fireworks at 9.30pm and midnight
Free event
Robe NYE Fireworks
Viewed from Robe Foreshore and Guichen Bay
Fireworks at 9.30pm
Free and unticketed
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