New Years Eve in Cairns! Kick off in a tropical paradise!
The best way to start any new year is with a great holiday! This year, why not visit beautiful Cairns Tropical North Queensland Australia! TNQ covers a wide region and we have accommodation from Cooktown to Mission Beach, including Port Douglas, The Daintree Cape Tribulation, Cairns, Palm Cove and Cairns Northern Beaches.
Click the 'accommodation' tab at the top of the page to see all the great deals available for New Years Eve accommodation in Cairns, plus check out our 4 Night New Years Esplanade Accommodation Offer!
New Years Eve Event in Cairns…The main event to say good bye to the previous year!
- Starts: 5.30pm
- Ends: 12.05am
- Fireworks 9.00pm and Midnight
- Type: Free entry, music and entertainment, alcohol free family friendly event
- Location: Fireworks on the waterfront at Cairns Esplanade and family entertainment at Fogarty Park
- Disability Access: Yes
- Cost: Free
- Alcohol allowed: No
- Details: Two fireworks displays on the Esplanade - 9:00PM and Midnight
- Carnival rides, face painting, live music and roving entertainers at Fogarty Park from 6pm - 9pm.
- Free Bus Service from Lake Street 12:30am to 2:30am. Click here for full bus schedule.
5:30pm |
Hoola Hoop play with ‘Hoop There It is’ / Facepainting |
Kids Area |
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5:35pm |
Soul Song Choir |
Main Stage |
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6:00pm |
White Wizard Magic Show |
Kids Area |
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6:10pm |
Great Stanley |
Main Stage |
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7:00pm |
3MPride |
Main Stage |
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7:15pm |
Fun Run briefing (all participants to attend) |
Behind Main Stage |
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7:30pm |
Fun Run starts |
Behind Main Stage |
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7:30pm |
Sister Liberty |
Main Stage |
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8:00pm |
Crazy Bron Kids Disco |
Kids Area |
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8:15pm |
Machine Machine |
Main Stage |
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9:00pm |
Fireworks |
Along Esplanade |
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12 midnight |
Fireworks |
Along Esplanade |
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For more information please contact Raine Davies, Coordinator Events Delivery on 07 4044 3261 or rsvp@cairns.qld.gov.au
In conjunction with the Crystalbrook Collection’s New Years Event, there will be a Fun Run being held at 7.30pm
See below details for the Fun Run
NYE Resolution Fun Run
The Cairns Regional Council NYE Resolution Fun Run is a 4km night time fun run and it's FREE to register.
- FREE EVENT
- Date: 31 December
- Time: 7:30pm
- Where: Fogarty Park, The Esplanade, Cairns
Register with your family and friends and do something that is fun and challenging. It’s an excellent way to motivate your friends, club mates, colleagues and family members to achieve a personal challenge together.
There will be entertainment and surprises lining the course, inviting you to party your way to the finish line! Dress up in neon or visit us on-site and paint yourself with glow pens and join the fun run party.
This is more than just a “fun run” it is a celebration and a healthy way to ring in the new year.
All ages welcome.
The first 200 runners over the finish line will receive a special medal.
** Prizes will be awarded to the top two males and top two females over the finish line.
Register now!
Complete the online form below, including accepting our NYE Resolution Fun Run Terms & Conditions ( PDF, 0.02 MB ), to register for the NYE Resolution Fun Run.
Terms and conditions apply.
Check in (on the day): 5:30pm to 7:15pm
Late registrations (on the day): 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Run commences at 7:30pm
New Years Eve Bars & Parties in Cairns
- Ultimate New Years Eve Party Tour - for more info call 07 4041 0332
- Fitzroy Island NYE Party - for more info call 0418 184 646
- The Reef Hotel Casino
1/35/41 Wharf St, Cairns City. Phone 07 4030 8888
This New Year’s Eve, The Reef Hotel Casino will go where no man or woman has gone before!
NYE ~ Cairns largest theme party!
Take the journey at the Casino with your best retro space stylising! Think 'The Jetsons', 'Lost in Space', 'Star Trek' and even a little Marvel and Star Wars!
Party with two ‘Outa this World’ party bands with a sound, lighting and vision spectacular:
1) PLANET POPPY in BAR36
2) DR SMITH in the Casino
Super prizes for the best costumes*, Cairns biggest balloon drop at midnight, 2 DJs, Cosmic Cocktails, Street Theatre and fantastic NYE giveaways!
You could even win a ‘Super Star Stay’… the ultimate Pullman Reef Hotel Casino experience worth over $4000*!
Stay like a Star with Jim Beam One small step for mankind, one giant spirit for mankind! Beam me up! Drawn at 1AM
So it’s all intergalactic with a vintage twist Dec 31!
- Pier Bar
The Pier, 1 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City Phone 07 4031 4677
Ring in style at The Pier Bar for their New Years Carribean Dance Hall Party
This NYE we are all about the good vibes, dancing and the party! Enjoy waterfront views, sip tiki cocktails and dance to tropical beats until 5 AM!
Firework viewing from our balcony at 9pm and midnight, live music from the boys of The Night Shift from 9pm and free entry before 10pm - book in early for the best seats in the house via functions@thepierbar.com.au
- Heminways Brewery Cairns Wharf
Wharf St, Cairns City. Phone 4099 6663
Join in the NYE Party at Hemingways Brewery on the waterfront. It is FREE ENTRY – no tickets necessary.
They’ll have live music all night with Johnny Sanchez duo starting us off at 6pm and Live DJs (TBA) continuing the party from 9pm-2am.
No bookings required.. just turn up and party
- The Jack
Cnr St & Spence St, Cairns City. Phone 4051 2490
It is time to dust off the platforms, Get out the glitter, stock up on hairspray , and throw on some makeup! Go outrageous as they celebrate the days of 70's Glam Rock!
Dance Twenty Eighteen away with sounds from BIG NOISE and bring in the new year with a glass of Bubbles and good company as they count down to the year 2019!!!
FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT!
New Year’s Eve Dinners in Cairns
- Salt House
Marina Point, 6/2 Pierpoint Road, Cairns City. Phone 07 4041 7733
See off the year with a bang at Salt House!
Fancy a luxury 3 course dinner while sipping on champagne, or would you rather a all-you-can-drink cocktail party?
Three Course Dinner
Bookings from 5.30pm
enjoy a luxurious 3 course set menu, with a complimentary glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne upon arrival
Canapé Cocktail Party
7-9pm
2 hours of handmade canapés and grazing platters, with a 2 hour premium beverage package including a Belvedere Vodka cocktail bar in your exclusive private area, with live DJ entertainment to really get your night going
Either options include complimentary entry to the bar after cocktail party
There will be two public firework displays visible from Salt House, the first at 9pm and then again at midnight.
Live entertainment:
5pm : Cam Kettle (soloist)
9pm : RudeBoy (band)
9pm: DJ MBQ
General admission will be $10 and is payable on the door on the night
If you have any questions please email us on events@salthouse.com.au
Tickets on sale now, head to https://salthouse.com.au/new-years-eve/ to check out the menus and purchase.
- Pullman Cairns International
17 Abbott St, Cairns City Phone 07 4031 1300
Cairns ultimate buffet goes beyond your expectations with all the trimmings to make everyone’s night extra delicious. take your seat or your spot on the dance floor and get set to enjoy your most memorable New Years Eve yet!
FIRST SEATING - 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Join us from 5:30pm to indulge in a mouth-watering seafood feast featuring fresh local produce, from tiger prawns, mussels, blue swimmer & spanner crabs to Tasmanian oysters along with a glass of sparkling wine on arrival.
Including - Glass of sparkling on arrival
ADULT
(Accor Plus Discounts Apply)
SECOND SEATING - 8:30PM - 12:30AM
You’ll come for the food but stay for the fun. Be welcomed into the grand lobby with a glass of Mumm French champagne as our live entertainment sets the mood, from 8:30pm you will feast on the ultimate buffet favourites, fresh seafood and decadent desserts and then enjoy night filled with good times and great friends.
Including - Glass of MUMM Champagne
on arrival
ACCOR PLUS
For bookings please contact:
P: 07 4050 2101
E : H8772-Fb1@Accor.com
17 Abbott Street Cairns Qld 4870, Australia
Click here to book your Cairns New Years Eve Accommodation!
(Fireworks image courtesy of Mark Wooding shared under WikiCommons License SA3.0. Text added)
Come for the party - stay for the reef and rainforest! Make your New Year’s escape special with some of the amazing tour experiences on offer in Cairns!
Click here to check out some of the great tours on offer in Cairns!
Why Cairns?
The Reef
Cairns is often dubbed the ‘Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef’, and for good reason! Cairns is the perfect departure point for a day or overnight reef trip, with a range of different price and destination options available. There are dozens of reef tour companies in Cairns, so whether you’d prefer a relaxing day on an island or an overnight trip to scuba dive with sharks, Cairns is the best departure point for your Great Barrier Reef experience.
The Rainforest
Just a few short hours drive north of Cairns lies the World Heritage listed Daintree rainforest, home to the highest number of rare and threatened plant and animal species in the world. At 1200 square kilometers, the Daintree rainforest area is the largest chunk of protected tropical rainforest in Australia. While in Cairns, don’t miss your chance to see what Sir David Attenborough calls ‘the most precious rainforest in the world’.
The Food
Cairns is home to some of the best seafood and locally sourced produce available anywhere in Australia. A range of top quality local restaurants and cafes offer guests a chance to indulge in uniquely Australian flavours in a beautiful setting. Take a day trip to the Atherton Tablelands to sample delicious local wine, cheese, chocolate and coffee, or maybe just relax on the water with a cocktail!
Entertainment
From local live music and arts events to traditional Aboriginal dance and performances at Tjapukai Cultural Park, there is something to entertain everyone. Cairns is home to a range of local theater productions, musical events, and local art shows. Check out the local entertainment guides for more info!
Adventure
If you’re looking for something more adventurous for your New Years escape, Cairns has a range of adrenaline-filled tours and activities to suit the whole family. From white-water rafting to off-road ATV tours to an up-close experience with crocodiles, you’re sure to find something to get your heart racing!