New Year’s Eve in Adelaide | Family Friendly Event Guide & Where to See Fireworks
New Year’s Eve Events in Adelaide & Where to Watch Fireworks in South Australia
New Year’s Eve – Wednesday 31 December 2025
Ring in the new year with a bang at one of the many family friendly celebrations with fireworks happening around SA! New Year’s Eve at Elder Park is back and there are plenty of coastal locations around the state for those celebrating by the sea. And if staying home to party is on the cards this year we have plenty of ideas below to make your get-together with family and friends fun and memorable.
The Play & Go team wish you and your families a safe and Happy New Year in 2026, full of good health, plenty of laughter, new family adventures and endless fun.
WHERE TO WATCH NYE FIREWORKS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Here’s where you can watch New Year’s Eve fireworks around Adelaide, and all over South Australia. Some locations have family friendly fireworks on earlier at 9pm or 9.30pm for kids, and anyone who can’t quite make it to midnight.
Fireworks around Adelaide:
ADELAIDE | Elder Park – Fireworks at 9pm & midnight. Free event, no tickets required.
NORTH ADELAIDE | Adelaide Oval – Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat BBL T20 Game – Fireworks after the game.
GLENELG | NYE at the Bay – Glenelg Beach, north of the Jetty (7pm-11.45pm). Fireworks at 9.30pm and midnight
BRIGHTON | Brighton Beach – Fireworks at 9.30pm
SEMAPHORE | Semaphore Beach – Fireworks at 9.30pm and midnight
SALISBURY NORTH – Salisbury North Football Club – Fireworks at 9.30pm and midnight
Fireworks around South Australia:
GOOLWA | Off The Bridge, Cutting Road, Goolwa. Fireworks at midnight
VICTOR HARBOR | Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor – Fireworks 9.30pm and midnight
BEACHPORT | Beachport Jetty – Fireworks at 9.30pm
PORT BROUGHTON | Port Broughton Jetty – Fireworks at 9.30pm
STREAKY BAY | Streaky Bay Jetty – Fireworks at 9.30pm and midnight
STANSBURY | Stansbury Markets – Fireworks at 9.30pm
CEDUNA | Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Motel – Fireworks approx 9.15pm / 9.45pm
ROBE | Community NYE Fireworks viewable from the Robe Foreshore and around Cuichen Bay at 9.30pm.
MOUNT GAMBIER | NYE Festival, Commercial Street West, Mount Gambier. Festival from 6pm, fireworks at 9.15pm and midnight
PORT LINCOLN | Port Lincoln Jetty – Fireworks at 9.30pm and midnight
WALLAROO | Fireworks displays at 9.30pm and midnight – corner of Chatfield Terrace and Jetty Road.
NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENTS
Check out the list below to discover what’s on, what’s open and our suggestions for family friendly activities to celebrate the end of 2025.
Adelaide Strikers BBL15 | Adelaide Oval Home Games | Dec 2025 & Jan 2026
Copper Coast New Year’s Eve Fireworks | Wallaroo | 31 Dec 2025
Goolwa Bridge New Year’s Eve Fireworks | 31 Dec 2025
Mount Gambier New Year’s Eve Festival | 31 Dec 2025
Murray Bridge New Year’s Eve Event | 31 Dec 2025
New Year’s Eve at Elder Park | Adelaide | 31 Dec 2025
New Year’s Eve at Semaphore | 31 Dec 2025
New Year’s Eve at the Bay | Glenelg & Brighton | 31 Dec 2025
New Year’s Eve Fireworks | Mannum
New Year’s Eve Fireworks | Port Lincoln
New Year’s Eve Fireworks | Port Lincoln
Normanville New Year’s Eve Pageant & Fireworks | 31 Dec 2025
Port Broughton New Year’s Eve Fireworks | 31 Dec 2025
Riverbank Christmas Lights Display | 22 Nov 2025 – 2 Jan 2026
Robe New Year’s Eve Fireworks | 31 Dec 2025
Salisbury North Football Club New Year’s Eve Fireworks | 31 Dec 2025
SteamRanger New Year’s Eve Express Train | 31 Dec 2025
Victor Harbor New Year’s Eve Celebrations | 31 Dec 2025
CELEBRATE AT HOME
A party at home with friends and family – keep it simple with a BBQ or have everyone bring a plate to share.
♥ Glow sticks are a must for the kids as well as sparklers and party poppers.
♥ Lots of balloons or coloured balls on a trampoline is a favourite with our kids.
♥ Water balloons if it’s warm.
♥ Getting the good old Slip n Slide out is always fun.
♥ If you have little ones, turn your clocks forward a few hours so you can do the ‘midnight’ countdown a few hours earlier.
♥ Open up those boxes of chocolates you received for Christmas to share on New Year’s Eve – it’s a great way to use up some or all of these treats.
♥ We also love this idea of a ‘Year End Interview’ with the kids by Hands On: as we grow. Ask the kids some questions about their favourite things right now, as a keepsake. You could get them to write it down or make a video. Get the free printable here.
PICNIC AT THE BEACH
Take a picnic or pick up your favourite takeaway and head to the beach to celebrate by the sea. Take chairs, blankets and towels and some games to play, such as beach cricket, a frisbee or a simple bucket and spade for building sand castles. Enjoy an early dinner of fish and chips then stay to watch the sunset before lighting up some sparklers and opening some glow sticks.
CLICK HERE TO FIND A BEACH IN SA
PICNIC AT A LOCAL PARK
If you prefer to keep away from the sand, head to your local park for a picnic on the grass. Many parks have BBQ facilities, or simply take a picnic or pick up takeaway from a nearby cafe or restaurant. Take extra seats as park benches and tables are often already taken. Playgrounds offer hours of free fun and you won’t have a mess to clean up at home!
CLICK HERE TO FIND A LOCAL PARK
However you decide to celebrate the start of the New Year please stay safe and have a wonderful time!
We hope 2026 brings good health, happiness, fun times and special moments to treasure.
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
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