New Year’s Eve Mackay 2024: How to celebrate 2025
Don’t know what to do this New Year’s Eve in Mackay? We have you covered.
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There is no shortage of things to do this New Year’s Eve in the Whitsundays with fireworks, live music, and delicious meals at your fingertips.
Here’s your list of events happening to mark the occasion.
New Year’s Eve River Party
When: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Where: Bluewater Quay
What’s happening: Kick off the new year with a bang and this riverside event which promises fun for the whole family. There will be live music, market stalls, kids amusements, food vendors, a Bluey Live Interactive Experience, and fireworks at 9pm.
Price: Free
Midnight Fireworks
When: 12.00am
Where: Bluewater Quay
What’s happening: Ring in the new year with the Mackay Regional Council’s epic midnight firework display.
Price: Free
New Year’s Eve
When: 5.00pm - 8.30pm
Where: Boomerang Hotel
What’s happening: Designed with families in mind, this event features fun-filled entertainment for the kids while parents enjoy a relaxing meal.
How to book: Head to the website to secure your table.
Al’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Beach Party
When: 7.00pm - 11.00pm
Where: Goosies
What’s happening: Enjoy a night out at Goosies this New Year’s Eve with good company and good music. Prizes for best dressed on the night.
Price: Free
How to book: Call 4942 3393 to book.
New Year’s Eve 2024 - Superheroes vs. Villains
When: 6.00pm - late
Where: The Gallery Lounge and Bar and The Palace Hotel
What’s happening: Are you a Gallery Superhero or a Palace Villain? Choose your side and get dressed up with entry to both venues included. On the night there will be prizes up for grabs and a special game for the first 20 people in costume.
How to book: Head in to either venue and see staff for more information.
New Year’s Eve at Harrup Park!
When: 6.00pm - late
Where: Harrup Park
What’s happening: Ring in the New Year in the Harrup Park Garden Bar with live music by Radio Clones from 8pm to midnight and plus a guaranteed $3,000 cash giveaway.
Price: Free
2024 New Year’s Eve
When: 6.00pm - 11.00pm
Where: Ocean International
What’s happening: Ring in the new year with Significant Other performing at Ocean International.
How to book: Contact Ocean International to book a table.
Rockers & Rollers New Years Eve Party 2024
When: 3.00pm - late
Where: Kickstart Saloon
What’s happening: Enjoy live music with Lindsay Crowley from 5pm followed by The Fat Cigars right through into 2025. It is set to be a night of fun, prizes and surprises, dress in your best costume.
Price: $20
How to book: Click here to book.
New Year’s Eve Block Party - Playboy Mansion Edition
When: 8.00pm - 5.00am
Where: The Rabbit Hole and Arcadia Bar
What’s happening: Get ready for a wild all night party to celebrate 2025 at the annual block party. There will be DJ’s, prizes, topless bar hosts, and a Playboy Glamour Room with a makeup artist.
Price: $25 – $106.39
How to book: Click here to book.
NYE 25
When: 9.00pm - 5.00am
Where: CONFESSIONS Nightclub
What’s happening: Celebrate the biggest night of the year with banging tunes, good vibes, and a dance floor packed with energy. CONFESSIONS are pulling out all the stops with Dave Winnel and Fooni, plus their resident legends Synoptic, Arkade & Kabuki keeping the party alive all night long.
How to book: Tickets at the door or DM CONFESSIONS to reserve a VIP Booth.
NEW YEARS EVE RIVER BOAT PARTY ON ENDLESS DAYS
When: 9.30pm - 12.30am
Where: River St Pontoon
What’s happening: Jump on Endless Days for a night you won’t forget cruising along the beautiful Pioneer River. Enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival, delicious canapes, grazing platter, snacks and nibbles served throughout the evening, a licenced bar with custom signature cocktails, plus anchoring in prime position for front row seats for the midnight fireworks display.
Price: $249
How to book: Book here.
New Year’s Eve Mexican Fiesta
Where: Moss on Wood
What’s happening: Head to Moss on Wood for a special Mexican Fiesta complete with food and drink specials and prizes for the best costumes. Luke Miller Band will be providing the entertainment all evening.
Price: Free
How to book: Head to the website to book.
New Year’s Eve at Mt Pleasant Tavern
Where: Mt Pleasant Tavern
What’s happening: Celebrate the new year in style at Mt Pleasant tavern who are offering family friendly fun, all your favourite snittys in one place, quirky cocktails, food & drink deals, and $9 kids meals.
How to book: Book here or call (07) 4942 1711.
Back to the 70s New Year’s Eve
When: 5.00pm - late
Where: Austral
What’s happening: Austral are throwing it back this new year. They will be cranking the jukebox all night with the best of the 70s.
How to book: Click here to book.
MOJO New Year’s Eve
Where: MOJO Rooftop Bar
What’s happening: Watch the fireworks from the best seat in the house on the rooftop at MOJO.
Price: Free before 8pm.
Reboot Music New Year’s Eve at SAILS
When: 10.00am - late
Where: Sails Sports Bar
What’s happening: Mackay’s home of Live Music, Live Sports and Ocean Vibes are celebrating the new year with Reboot Music who will be providing great music and festive vibes at The Marina.
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