What’s on: Mackay, Whitsunday, Isaac New Year’s Eve 2024
Who hasn’t yet decided what the plan is for New Year’s Eve and is definitely staying in the region for the festivities? The options are numerous in our beautiful region, so here is a kaleidoscope of how you can best celebrate 2024.
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NYE River Party
When: 6pm to 9pm, Sunday 31 December
Where: Bluewater Quay and River Wharves
What’s on: Come enjoy live music played by the The Smurfs and an exciting line-up of artists, market stalls and face painting for the kids before marveling at fireworks displays to celebrate the end of 2023.
NYE Luau Party
When: From 5.30pm, Sunday, December 31
Where: Seabreeze Hotel
What’s on: Dust off those Hawaiian shirts and hula skirts for an epic night filled with live music, dancing, and fantastic prizes.
NYE Pyjama Party
When: from 6:30pm, Sunday 31 December
Where: Souths Suburban Bowls Club
What’s on: This is your family friendly karaoke New Year’s eve night under the stars that comes with a supervised free kids room.
Karaoke Under The Stars Beach Party NYE Theme Night
When: Sunday 31 December
Where: McGuires Hotel
What’s on: McGuires is hosting a ‘Beach Party’ with first 200 people getting lei’d on arrival as well as a $300 Twerk Comp so bring your cheering squad to win.
Sh!t Sh!rt Party
When: 6pm, Sunday 31 December
Where: Mackay Northern Beaches Bowls Club
What’s on: Sh! t Sh! rt Party, a New Year’s Eve party at The Bowlsie, is going to be an event of epic proportions with rides, sweets, and drinks.
New Years Celebration Disco ‘Flares and Hippies’
When: Sunday 31 December
Where: The Gallery
What’s on: The Gallery Lounge And Bar 2024 New Years Party Celebration ‘Flares And Hippies’ 70s Disco Party with DJ playing all the biggest, greatest and latest bangers of all time to keep you grooving and pumping all night.
NYE Back to the 80s and 90s Karaoke Party
When: Sunday 31 December
Where: O’Shea’s Hotel
What’s on: O’Shea’s Hotel in Walkerston is hosting its own Karaoke Under the Stars and celebrating the best of the 80s and 90s.
Mango Junction at Harrup Park
When: from 8pm, Sunday 31 December
Where: Harrup Park Country Club
What’s on: Put on your glittery and glamour clothes for a night filled with dancing, photo booths, prizes and giveaways.
Block Party – White Party theme
When: free gift before 11pm, Sunday 31 December
Where: Arcadia Bar and Rabbit Hole
What’s on: If you’re planning to party all the way until next year, this is the place to be as the party rages on until 5am with guest DJ’s Beast Mode & Chris Royal. Come dressed all in white and enjoy a $500 Balloon Drop on the stroke of midnight.
‘Flares and hippies’ Disco celebration
When: from 7:30pm, Sunday 31 December
Where: The Gallery Lounge and Bar
What’s on: Come dressed in your grooviest and outstanding colourful outfits with “flare” to celebrate the best music of the 70s.
Sarina NYE Bullride
When: 3pm to 12am, Sunday 31 December
Where: Sarina Showgrounds
What’s on: Do you want to spend the last hours of your year at a rodeo while fundraising for non-for-profit organisation Livin? Hell, yes!
Whitsundays
Northerlies NYE Festival
When: from 4pm, on Sunday 31 December
Where: Northerlies
What’s on: For this party, think beach stage and silent disco at a dinner venue with a view on the Whitsunday Islands.
NYE Sunset Soiree
When: from 5pm to 8pm, on Sunday 31 December
Where: Whisper Restaurant and Gin Bar
What’s on: Are you looking for a more relaxed and early evening to celebrate the new year? Whisper Bar will offer sunset and delicious complimentary canapés in style, while Boom Nightclubs resident DJ, ‘DJ Dan’ hits the decks.
Fancy dinner at Sorrento’s
When: different times available for booking
Where: Airlie Beach Sorrento’s
What’s on: If treating yourself to a two course dinner is your kind of party to celebrate the new year, then Sorrento’s offers a $69pp two course deal, with a welcome drink on arrival.
NYE Hawaian Party
When: Open from 11:00am to 2:00am
Where: KC BAR and Grill
What’s on: Bring out your best Hawaiian shirt for the tropical party of the year, with fireworks right across the road not to forget free leis upon entry.
‘It’s a Carnival Party’
When: From 6pm
Where: Airlie Beach Hotel
What’s on: Tributes to Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Willimas are on the cards at this New Year eve’s party. You can expect costumes, and choreographies a gogo all throughout the night.
Hello 2024 Party
When: From 8:30pm
Where: The Cafe, Horseshoe Bay Bowen
What’s on: Your choice, you can either enjoy the soundtrack from live music brought by Lloyd Saunders or let the ocean waves provide the perfect soundtrack to start 2024 in the most relaxing way!
When are the fireworks?
Airlie Beach foreshore: at 8:30pm and 12pm
Bowen Front Beach: at 8:30pm
Mackay Bluewater Quay: 9pm Muscle Garden fireworks display
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