UPDATE: Tickets for Light Up – New Year’s Eve in Rymill Park have now been booked to capacity. All Light Up tickets are valid from when gates open at 6pm, until 8pm on 31 December. This guarantees ticket-holders entry to the park as long as they arrive by 8pm. After that time, when the event is not at its capacity, members of the public with or without tickets will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. The event concludes at 1am.
It’s almost time, Adelaide – 2023 is fast approaching and we’ve never been more excited for the positivity and refreshment that comes with a new year.
The city will be celebrating big this New Year’s Eve, with bubbles, excellent food, music and entertainment all around Adelaide which will flow well into the night.
We’ve compiled a heaped list of events and venues that will be celebrating big. There’s also an exciting New Year’s Day recovery party at HNLY to check out too by scrolling right to the bottom! Here’s our pick of where to eat, drink and party for New Year’s Eve.
BBL|12: Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars
Don’t miss the Strikers taking on the Melbourne Stars in the biggest game of the summer. A night packed with fireworks, fun and entertainment, you won’t want to miss a minute of the action!
Where: Adelaide Oval at War Memorial Dr, North Adelaide SA 5006
Cost: From $10 (book here)
NYE 2KW Bar and Restaurant
The original nye rooftop party is back, and for the first time in years, restriction free! there’s no better place to watch the sunset than the 2KW terrace.
Indulge in an evening of curated canapes and food stations designed by 2KW’s new executive chef, Sam Christopher.
Where: 2KW Rooftop – 2 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Cost: $195 (book here)
Wine and Good Times New Year’s Day at 2KW
The iconic Wines and Good Times New Year’s Day Party at 2KW is back! Celebrate New Years Day on the iconic rooftop with beats from Audioporn, Souli, Sarez, Senor Sanchez, Ezee G, Paul Marshman, Trim, Marc B, Tim Box on Sax & Maverick on Percussion
Strictly limited tickets and VIP booth packages + food options available.
Where: 2KW Rooftop – 2 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Tickets: Early Bird: SOLD OUT. First Release: SOLD OUT. Final Release: $50. Book here.
HENNESSY ROOFTOP BAR
Expect Roving cocktail food, oyster stand and dessert display along with champagne on arrival and DJ & Roaming Entertainment all night.
Venue open for normal trade from 3.00pm until 6.00pm
Where: HENNESSY Rooftop Bar – 45 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000
Cost: $149pp includes a glass of bubbles on arrival. Book here.
Anchovy Bandit
Anchovy Bandit are notorious for putting on a great New Years Eve. This year, The Bandits will be putting on a lush 4-course shared menu for guests to sit back and really immerse themselves in as well as an entirely new cocktail list.
Pre-party bookings at 5:30 pm & 6 pm kick off an evening of New Years antics while the 8 pm sitting includes a DJ to really drive the festivities home.
Where: Anchovy Bandit – 3/98 Prospect Road, Prospect
Cost: $100pp includes a glass of bubbles on arrival. Book here.
NYE Beach Party at The Arkaba Hotel
Get our your boardies, Hawaiian shirts, and shark costumes, because we’re surfing into 2023 at The Arkaba Hotel’s NYE Beach Party! Enjoy a party under the palm trees while throwing around beach balls and sipping on daiquiris, before the midnight balloon drop to bring in the new year. Prizes for best dressed available on the night!
Where: 150 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton SA 5063.
Cost: From $35 (buy here)
The Sandbar
Located at the iconic Number One Scarborough Beach Road, The Sandbar offers a wide variety of contemporary Australian cuisine to suit every palate and any mood.
Where: 51 Esplanade, Christies Beach SA 5165
When: 7am – 2am
Cost: $10pp.
Bandit Pizza and Wine
Bandit Pizza and Wine are putting on a four-course set menu showcasing incredible snacks, larger plates, and vegetable dishes from the hearth, plus pizza and dessert. The first sitting at 5:30pm allows guests the opportunity to enjoy dinner before heading off while 8pm is a time for guests to sit back and enjoy until the New Year rolls in!
Side note: Diners are encouraged to wear their best party shirts!
Where: Bandit Pizza and Wine – 248 Unley Road, Hyde Park
Cost: $100pp. Book now
Grecian Feast at Ellenika
Ring in the new year at Glenelg’s own Marina Pier with the help of Ellenika serving up a New Year’s Eve dinner for the ages. Close your eyes and be transported to a Grecian getaway with an incredible 3-course menu full of Greek favourites whilst you sip on cocktails as the clock strikes 12. You either have the option to have an a la carte sitting from 5 pm (90 mins) or you can join the team for the ticketed event from 9 pm til midnight.
Where: Shop 6/3 Marina Pier, Glenelg
Price: Ticket range from $130 for adults and $70 for children 10 years and above
Lobster Fest at The Banksia Tree Cafe
For those looking to celebrate the New Year by being a bit indulgent, Port Adelaide’s Banksia Tree Cafe (voted the Best Cafe in Adelaide, mind you) is serving up rich, tasty lobster rolls with truffle fries and a glass of bubbles across three days, so you can treat yourself for a year well done.
Where: The Banksia Tree Cafe – 147 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide
Price: $45 includes roll, fries and a glass of Alpha Box and Dice Prosecco
À La Carte Dinner at Coal Cellar + Grill
Let the chefs at Coal Cellar + Grill do the hard work for you this New Years Eve with their scrumptious à la carte NYE spread.
Their menu highlights the best of South Australia’s produce using a variety of cooking methods including the feature charcoal grill and rotisserie.
Their win offerings include over 500 labels, with the majority from SA and all on display in the Cellar.
Their New Year’s Eve dinner is filling up fast, make sure to book now before this event sells out!
Where: 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000.
Cost: Prices vary, minimum 2 courses (book here)
Henley Surf Life Saving Club – SOLD OUT
Celebrate 2022 with a bang at Henley SLSC listening to rock n roll bangers from local cover band Tongue N Cheek.
Where: 246 Esplanade, Henley Beach SA 5022
Cost: $30 (book here)
NYE at Electra House Hotel
After three long year, Electra House is back to host an epic New Years Party the only way they know how – with a 4-hout premium drinks package, with spirits, Mismatch beers and wine. Also an opportunity to book booth and private room packages. Entry & 1 drink token is priced at $30, while the full package is $120 per person.
Where: 131 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000.
Cost: From $30 (buy here)
Field Trip NYE Music Festival
Field Trip is making its triumphant return as Adelaide’s next biggest New Year’s Eve party under the stars. Located at Bonython Park, Will Sparks is returning as the festival’s headliner, accompanied by names such as Bread Gang, Colin Hennerz, Slice N Dice, plus a load of local acts.
This edition of Field Trip promises to get you moshing and head banging into the New Year, so if you leave and breathe dance music, get your tickets before they sell out.
Where: Bonython Park, Adelaide 5000.
Cost: From $74.54 (buy here)
NYE White Party at Flourish
Bid farewell to 2022 from at Adelaide’s hottest New Year’s Eve White Party hosted by the Wines and Good times team at Morphettville’s Flourish After Dark!
Don’t miss outdoor summer partying at its best, with VIP booths, multiple zones and a festival sound system pumping big room anthems. Dress to impress all in white.
Where: Morphettville Race Course – 79 Morphett Road, Morphettville
Tickets: Early Bird: SOLD OUT. Second Release: $35. Final Relase: $45. Buy here.
Latino NYE Carnival at The Gov
La Bomba is teaming up with The Gov to bring the biggest, hottest, most epic Latino New Years Eve celebration in Adelaide. There will be live music by the Sabor A Cuba Band, Samba showgirls, and a latin dance crew with limbo, a piñata and more. Dress code is tropical, neon, festive and fun!
Where: Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Road Hindmarsh
Cost: From $26 (buy here)
NYE at Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant
Ring in the new year with a 7-course progressive dinner. Begin in the Estate’s AWL Summer Gardens with a glass of champagne and first course, before moving into the award-winning Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant for a decadent seasonal menu designed by Chef Jin Choi and paired with local wines.
Just before midnight, a countdown with bubbles will be held outside in the gardens overlooking the Piccadilly Valley.
Where: Mount Lofty House – 1 Mawson Drive, Crafers
Cost: From $595pp. Book here
90s Party at the Highway
The Highway is ready to enter 2023 with great dance hits and smashing cocktails with its 90s party! Your $50 ticket price (definitely 90’s prices!) includes 2 selected cocktails + a $25 food voucher + a jelly shot!
Where: 290 Anzac Highway, Plympton SA 5038
Cost: $50 (buy here)
NYE at Lost Phoenix Farm
Join Lost Phoenix Farm for a New Year’s Eve event to remember featuring live music, roving canapés & wood-fired pizzas.
Kicking off at 6pm, you’ll be treated to a 3 hour drinks package and live music from Max Savage and Friends, with festivities winding down at 10pm in time for you to get home for the fireworks over Encounter Bay.
Where: Lost Phoenix Farm – 34 Mont Rosa Rd, Hindmarsh Valley
Tickets: $120pp includes food and 3-hour drinks package. Buy here.
Golden Gaytime NYE at Mary’s Poppin
Mary’s will be “drippin’ in gold and having a golden gaytime” on New Years Eve, with one of the worlds biggest drag artists, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, taking the stage! Escape to this golden paradise for the night and come dressed in glittering, sparkling, dazzling gold!
Where: 5 Synagogue Place, Adelaide SA 5000.
Cost: $66.98 (buy here)
Great Gatsby Dinner at The Wharf Glenelg
Celebrate 2023 at The Wharf Glenelg Holdfast Shores bringing in the New Year Great Gatsby style. Dress up in your 1920s and enjoy a 4-course menu curated by their Head Chef.
Where: 4, The Marina Pier, Glenelg SA 5045
Cost: $110 – To reserve your table call the team on 08 8376 6266
The Gallery
Farewell 2022 from Gallery’s stunning rooftop. We’re offering a selection of wine, sparkling, beer, cider, juices and soft drink with delicious canapés.
Where: 30 Waymouth Street Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Cost: From $120pp (book here)
Luma Restaurant & Bar
Luma is having its very own New Year’s celebration with an exclusive New Year’s Eve party full of live entertainment, roaming canapes and delicious grazing stations.
Since the party will only get bigger midnight, expect to sample Yalumba Wines and a glass of Veuve Clicquot as part of the premium beverage package when the clock strikes 12.
Where: Luma Restaurant and Bar at 120 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000.
Cost: From $175pp (book here)
NOLA Adelaide
Down on the East End there’s a jamboree to suit all kinds of partygoers. For those keen to give ‘em the ol’ razzle dazzle, NOLA Adelaide has it covered at their Old Fashioned New Years.
From 8pm guests will be welcomed into a 1920’s Jazz Bar where the champagne will be flowing and the good times will be rolling. Guaranteed great booze and blues with a loose 1920s dress theme.
Where: NOLA Adelaide – 28 Vardon Ave, Adelaide
Cost: $120pp includes bar tokens for two cocktails OR 4 standard drinks and free champagne at midnight. Book here.
Prohibition Liquor Co NYE Cocktail Making
What better way to celebrate the end of the year than joining a bespoke Gin Cocktail Making Class hosted by the team from Next Door Cocktail Bar & Prohibition Liquor Co.
Where: Prohibition Liquor Co – 24 Gilbert Street, Adelaide
Cost: $69 – $84. Book here.
New Year’s Eve at Riverside Restaurant
Bring in the New Year with live music, a dazzling drinks package, and a set menu at Riverside Restaurant! Savour an indulgent four-course menu of Coffin Bay oysters, torched Mayura Station Wagyu (Marble Score 9+), Grimaud duck breast, and your choice of South Angus beef fillet or South Australian King George whiting.
Where: Riverside Restaurant at Intercontinental Adelaide at North Terrace, Adelaide.
Cost: $249 per adult (prices vary for children) (book here)
Light Up! at Rymill Park | SOLD OUT
Light Up this New Year’s Eve in Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka! Gather from 6pm for a celebration that’s fun for all ages, brought to you by the team behind Gluttony. Enjoy live music and a vibrant variety of entertainment in one of Adelaide’s favourite parks, transformed for this special event. Two lighting and pyrotechnic shows will take place at 9.30pm and midnight.
SA’s favourite festival food vendors and pop-up bars are serving all night. In addition to acts on multiple stages, experience interactive activities for the whole family. Sit back and enjoy the experience of seeing the park light up Adelaide on the final night of 2022!
Where: Rymill Park, East Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000.
Cost: This is a ticketed, free event for a limited capacity. Buy tickets here.
The Stag Public House
For punters that prefer to dance their way into the new year, The Stag Public House is putting on a balcony party! With live music in the front bar from 4pm for anyone wanting to kick back over a pub meal while upstairs the live music starts at 6 pm with acoustic local acts followed by back-to-back DJ sets.
Where: The Stag Public House – 299 Rundle Street, Adelaide
Cost: $30pp includes drink on arrival (and the best view of the East End fireworks!) Book here.
NYE Dinner and Outdoor Cinema at St Francis Winery
For a family-friendly event, head to St Francis Winery for dinner and an outdoor screening of Zootopia. Bring your own chairs, rugs and pillows to get cosy in front of the big screen. Popcorn and snacks are available for purchase on the night and you’ll end the evening with a sparkler finale!
Where: St Francis Winery – 14 Bridge Street, Old Reynella
Tickets: $32 for adults, $20 for kids – includes pre-ordered meal and ticket to the cinema. Book here.
New Year’s Eve at Stamford Plaza Adelaide
The Stamford Plaza Adelaide is hosting a luxurious buffet to welcome in the new year, alongside a five-hour beverage package. You’ll be able to sip of champagne in the Stamford’s lavishly decorated ballroom and dance the night away with our live band. Theme is ‘Sparkling’!
Where: 150 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Cost: $179 (buy here)
New Year’s Eve at Sôl Rooftop Bar
Sol promises the ultimate New Year’s Eve party and celebration in style. With unrivalled views of our city at Sôl Rooftop, the venue is perched on Level 9 of Skycity Adelaide.
The party starts at 8pm with a glass of champagne to kick it all off and food served throughout the night. Emerson Alexander from The Voice will be kicking off the New Year vibes, followed by a night filled with live DJ’s and a 4 hour drink and canape package ’til midnight.
With prime views of the city, fireworks from Level 9 of Skycity Adelaide and the best party vibe in Adelaide, this is one event you won’t want to miss.
Where: SkyCity, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5001
Cost: $299 (buy here)
Skyline New Year’s Eve Dinner
Celebrate New Year’s with a dinner in style at Skyline Restaurant. Enjoy an unforgettable night with friends and family in the Skyline Restaurant with spectacular views over the Adelaide Hills and Parklands.
Indulge in a mouth watering five course dinner and enjoy live entertainment from the award winning band, Pulse Band. Food and drink packages are $179 per person.
Where: 1 South Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000.
Cost: $179 (book here)
Woodhouse Activity Centre NYE Family Camping Party
Camping and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to come together at Woodhouse Activity Centre’s 54-hectare bushland site in Piccadilly to celebrate the year that was… and welcome 2023!
There is no minimum number of nights so book just for December 31, or a night or two either side! You’ll have access to the camping field, amenities, facilities and activities from 9am on your day of arrival to 5pm on your day of departure.
Where: Woodhouse Activity Story – 37 Spring Gully Rd, Piccadilly
Price: From $24 per night. Book here.
Pita Party at Yiasou George
Yiasou George will put on a delicious signature shared pita party tasting menu, featuring champagne on arrival for just $99.99 this NYE!
Serving up delicious Greek offerings and drinks, the venue only has limited tickets, so make sure to book now to avoid disappointment!
Where: 26 East Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000.
Cost: $99.99 (buy here)
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