Byron Guide: Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025
From street celebrations and sunset dinners to late-night dance floors and New Year’s Day rhythms, Byron Bay offers a range of ways to farewell 2025 and step into the year ahead.
Whether you’re celebrating with family, settling in for a long-table dinner or dancing through to dawn, here’s our guide to some of the standout New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events happening in and around Byron Bay.
Soul Street Byron Bay
Tuesday 31 December, from 4pm | Jonson Street & Dening Park
Byron’s much-loved street celebration returns, transforming the heart of town into a series of vibrant hubs with food stalls, interactive lighting and live entertainment. Designed as a safe, family-friendly event, Soul Street invites the whole community to gather, connect and welcome the new year together.
New Year’s Eve Dining in Byron Bay
three blue ducks - farm fest
Farm Fest - New Year’s Eve at Three Blue Ducks offers a relaxed, festival-style night under the stars with a sunset welcome drink, a roaming feast of local produce, live music by The Ninth Chapter, kids entertainment and fireside s’mores.
Tickets ($95 adults, $40 kids) include food, entertainment, and drinks, welcoming everyone to 2026.
Forest Byron Bay
Celebrate the end of the year surrounded by rainforest at Forest. Expect chilled bubbles, cicadas humming and a curated menu showcasing favourite seasonal dishes. A solo musician sets the tone from 6pm, with the evening wrapping up at 10pm - ideal for those wanting an early toast before heading on.
Time: Four seatings from 5pm
Price: $165 per person, three-course set menu with prosecco on arrival
Loft Byron Bay
NYE Afternoon & Sunset Sitting
3–5pm and 5–7pm
$20 per person (families welcome, free for under 18s)
Complimentary Loft Spritz on arrival for adults
NYE Dinner & Countdown
8pm–1am | $150 per person (18+ only)
Four-course set menu, DJ from 8pm and an espresso martini to finish
Casa Luna
A relaxed yet lively New Year’s Eve offering with full food and beverage menus, including a family-friendly sunset sitting, evening dining and celebrations running through until 3am for those wanting to keep the night going.
Treehouse Byron Bay
Settle in under the palms with a shared New Year’s Eve menu, live entertainment by the beach and DJs into the night. A margarita on arrival sets the tone for an easy, coastal celebration with friends.
Horizon Rooftop Bar – Hotel Marvell
Ring in 2026 from above at Byron’s most elevated venue. Enjoy Roederer champagne, flowing canapés, live music and sweeping views across Byron Bay from the Horizon Rooftop.
M.V. Jasmine – New Year’s Eve River Cruise
Celebrate in style aboard a three-hour cruise along the Brunswick River. The afternoon session features French champagne by Luna Wine Store, roaming canapés by Maria’s and sparkling river views.
Time: 4pm–7pm
Includes: Champagne on arrival, all-inclusive menu and river cruise
River – Wild at Heart
Choose between a 5pm sitting to dine as the sun sets or an 8pm sitting to welcome 2026 under the stars. A degustation menu with optional matching wines offers a refined riverside experience.
Restaurant Dorsia
A six-course New Year’s Eve tasting menu with early and late sittings, designed for guests who want to dine, linger and ease into the night.
New Year’s Eve Parties & Live Music
Paradiso Music Room
Champagne on arrival and music through until 3am, with sets from Mike Steva, Murat Kilic and Luke MCD. A late-night option for dancefloor lovers ready to step into 2026 in full motion.
The Beach Hotel
A classic Byron New Year’s Eve with live music and high-energy summer vibes. Featuring Jam Hot Live, Animal Ventura, Erin Shay Band and DJ Charles Oliver, this is one for those wanting to celebrate from sunset through to countdown.
Byron Bowlo Bash – Club Byron Bay
Doors open from 4pm for a multi-stage New Year’s Eve party featuring EPIC, Colbey, Bulletproof, Slim Grilla and DJs across indoor and outdoor spaces, running late into the night.
NYE Masquerade Ball – Byron Bay Golf Club
An elegant evening of jazz, dining and performance. Enjoy a three-course dinner with live jazz by Miss Renee Simone, burlesque and fire shows, followed by DJs into the night. Dress in black and gold and arrive masked and mysterious.
Brunswick Heads New Year’s Eve
Hotel Brunswick – NYE with Tijuana Cartel
Tijuana Cartel return to the Bruns alongside Andy V, Xuja and Jordan Mac for a high-energy night of electronica, flamenco guitar, Middle Eastern grooves and trumpet-driven beats. Expect new material and a packed dancefloor.
New Year’s Day
Rhythms of Resolution – New Year’s Day Party
Thursday 1 January 2026, 2pm–10pm | North Byron Hotel
Ease into 2026 with rhythm, movement and community at Rhythms of Resolution. Featuring global beats from Phil Perry (Full Circle UK) alongside Iain Ha Yes, XUJA, Monsieur Diop, Afrodisea and more, plus live African percussion by Gabriel Otu. The celebration continues with a free after party at Paradiso. Proudly supporting Fletcher Street Cottage.