New Year's Eve 2025: What's On

New Year's Eve presented by Wollongong City Council is a fun, family friendly, alcohol-free event. Enjoy sweeping views of Wollongong Harbour and our beautiful coastline as you bring in the new year.

Throughout the event there will be roving entertainers, street performers, musicians, kids' activities and some surprises in store.

Performance times will be between 5pm – 8.45pm with multiple performances from each act, so make sure you arrive early and enjoy the atmosphere.

Osborne Park activities

Join our media partner i98FM in Osborne Park for some fun games, prizes and give aways. This spot is always a hit with families and kids.

i98 soundtrack will be on all night so wherever you are in the event precinct, you can hear the tunes.

Face painting by Raeleen's Fancy Faces

From butterflies and superheroes to glittery rainbows and animal friends, Raeleen's Fancy Faces will transform little faces into big smiles. Perfect for children of all ages.

Jerry Hatricks

With his charismatic personality, juggling skills and giant size balloons, Jerry blends comedy magic, dexterity, and beloved circus traditions into an unforgettable show.

Tayvin Martins

Bringing the tunes to Osborne Park, Tayvin Martins is a local musician whose vocal style blends modern country and blues grit, paired with chilled guitar vibes that evoke a cosy campfire session.

The Lucky African Dance Group

A dynamic performance ensemble that showcases the rich cultural heritage of Africa through vibrant dance, music, and traditional storytelling. The Lucky African Dance Group will be roving the precinct with their energetic rhythms and putting on a special finale show just before the fireworks.

Bumblebee

Straight from Cybertron to Wollongong’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, this larger-than-life Transformer will be roaming the crowds, posing for photos, blasting the tunes, and spreading Autobot cheer all night long.

Wollongong Summer Carnival

The Wollongong Summer Carnival will be held in Lang Park on New Year's Eve from 4pm – 10pm. Enjoy fun rides and international food trucks.

The carnival will be running from 31 December 2025 - 4 January 2026.