Celebrate the New Year with family and friends at Gladstone’s FREE Community NYE celebration. Enjoy dinner, drinks and entertainment at the beautiful Gladstone Marina Stage Area. Relax and enjoy the sounds of The Shortfall supported by local musicians.  

Pack a picnic or support local by purchasing food and drinks from the onsite food vendors. Bar facilities will be operating at this event as well as mini golf that can be enjoyed by the whole family.  

NYE is a licensed family friendly event, therefore all attendees under 18 year of age must be accompanied by an adult. NYE is licensed and open to all ages, with over 18’s being wrist banded, once ID has been provided. Please note the event is STRICTLY NO BYO. 

Event Details

• Spectacular fireworks at 8pm and midnight. 
• Gates open 5pm, 31 December. 
• Free - no bookings required
  • Limited tables and chairs provided (First in first served basis)
  • Access to food vendors and licensed bar 
  • Free Mini Golf 

Upon Entry: Gates open at 5pm, security will be conducting bag checks. 

Entertainment

• Headline Act- The Shortfall supported by local artists 
• Free Mini Golf will be available for the whole family
• Fireworks: 8pm & Midnight 

Food and Drinks 

• No BYO alcohol 
• No BYO drinks  
• No Glass  
• Food vendors, canteens and bar will operate on site  

Food options available:  

• Dutch Poffertjes House (Mini Dutch Pancakes) 
• Ice Cream and Smoothies 
• Kandee Korner (Pre-packaged lollies) 
• Lemonade and Churros 
• Miss Bubble Tea (Bubble Milk and Fruit Tea, bubble waffles) 
• Poppalicious (popcorn and fairy floss) 
• The Bundy Burger (Gourmet Burgers, hot chip) 
• Royal Thai Kitchen  
• Ri Ri’s Food Van (Khmer Curries and Spring Rolls) 
• We R Woodfire Pizza  

Parking

Parking is available in carparks around the event site. 

Conditions of Entry

Animals: 

No animals are allowed in the venue. Service dogs are accepted on a case by case basis.  

Can I bring a picnic rug? 

Yes. Picnic rugs/blankets are permitted at the event. 

Can I bring fold up chairs? 

Yes. Fold up chairs are permitted at the event. 

Do you have First Aid facilities? 

Yes. First Aid will be located inside the venue, in both the priority and general admission sections. 

Where can I go to collect lost property? 

Please see staff at the gate entrances for all lost property. Lost property will be retained at the GECC for 48hrs after the event.  

Can I smoke inside the venue? 

No. Smoking is not permitted in the event site, please exit the site if you wish to smoke.