📍 Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise Foreshore NYE Fireworks
The Gold Coast's biggest free NYE gathering: two fireworks shows over the ocean from the beach in front of the Surfers Paradise sign.
NYE 2026 · Gold Coast
Family-friendly New Year's Eve on the Gold Coast 2026
The Gold Coast is one of the easiest places in Australia for a family New Year's Eve. The City of Gold Coast runs free early fireworks across the city, and several community events have food trucks, rides and kids activities, so you can see a full show and be home before midnight.
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Booking tips
- Aim for an 8pm display with younger kids.
- Broadwater Parklands is an alcohol-free family event, a good choice for little ones.
- Pack hats, sunscreen, water, a picnic rug and ear protection.
- Agree on a meeting point in case anyone gets separated.
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📍 Southport · On the Broadwater
Spirit of Gold Coast NYE Cruises
A 24-metre catamaran with two NYE sailings: an early family cruise for the 8pm fireworks and an adults-only cruise for midnight.
📍 Miami
Miami Twilight NYE
A free early-evening family party in Miami's Thorn Park, wrapping up with fireworks in time for bed.
📍 Broadbeach
Kurrawa Park Broadbeach NYE Fireworks
A roomier alternative to Surfers, with parkland to spread out on and both council fireworks shows.
📍 Coolangatta
Coolangatta Beach NYE Fireworks
The southern Gold Coast's free fireworks. Remember that Tweed Heads, a few streets away in NSW, is an hour ahead.
📍 Southport
New Year's Eve by the Sea, Broadwater Parklands
An alcohol-free family afternoon on the Broadwater with bands, food trucks and kids activities, finishing with 8pm fireworks.
📍 Paradise Point · Northern Gold Coast
Paradise Point NYE Fireworks
A local favourite on the northern Broadwater, with entertainment from 5pm and fireworks at 9pm.
📍 Coomera · Northern Gold Coast
New Year's Eve in Coomera
A free early family celebration in the northern growth suburbs, with a Park & Ride shuttle so you can skip the parking.
📍 Varsity Lakes
New Year's Eve by the Lake
Fireworks reflected in Lake Orr, with live music and food trucks, made for families who want an early night.
📍 Robina
NYE Glitter & Glow Party, Robina Town Centre
A shopping-centre family party with carnival rides and an early fireworks show, and plenty of parking nearby.
📍 Southport
New Year's Eve at Southport Sharks
The Sharks club runs its own 9pm and midnight fireworks over the oval, free to watch, with a ticketed seafood buffet inside.
📍 Broadbeach
Meltemi NYE: Sunset on the Aegean & Aegean After Dark
A Greek-style banquet in Broadbeach with an early sitting that suits families and a later one that runs into the night.
📍 Burleigh Heads
LiTO NYE Italian Dinner at Mondrian
An Italian dinner with two sittings: an early family-friendly one and a later one with DJs and a party feel.
📍 Surfers Paradise
The Final Feast at T'ang Court, The Langham
A Cantonese banquet at The Langham, with a child price that makes it one of the few upmarket NYE dinners built for families.
📍 Hope Island · Northern Gold Coast
NYE at InterContinental Sanctuary Cove
A resort night out in the northern Gold Coast, with a lagoon-side party, a 9pm jetpack show and fireworks at midnight.
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