Last Minute New Years Eve Ideas in Sydney

Last Minute New Years Eve Ideas in Sydney

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Posted 2011-12-26 by Maz Serena Rockersfollow
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New Year's Eve (NYE) only comes around once a year and despite that, so many people including myself don't pre-book events and activities for a variety of reasons. You might be busy chasing up final Christmas presents or working until the very last day, so it's understandable if you don't have plans yet. Don't worry though - there are still a number of options for us last minute punters.

[SECTION]NYE at home[/SECTION]

For a potentially cost-effective NYE, you can actually organise something at home. The advantages of such a solution are that you don't have to leave your house on the night and face the crowds and that it can indeed be cheaper than a night out on the town.



Dinner Party

If you're a traditionalist, perhaps buy some ingredients at your local supermarket and create a dinner party. Maybe your friends can chip in and bring some of their own food. A theme could even be present, such as an international food theme where everyone brings a unique dish of their heritage if you're a multiculturalist.

House Party

Alternatively, you could just buy a lot of alcohol and send off the year with drunken shenanigans. For a little bit more fun, once again perhaps include a theme. The only real disadvantage I see with an NYE party at home is the clean-up the next day. If you have a television, you can watch the fireworks live on it around those who you love the most.



Romantic Evening

Take out two champagne glasses, buy some strawberries and chocolate. Make chocolate-dipped strawberries and spend a lovely evening with that special person if you don't feel like being in the company of anyone else.

[SECTION]NYE in the city[/SECTION]

If you're okay with spending a bit of cash, a night out on the town might be the NYE activity for you. Luckily, there are lots of options available such as watching the fireworks, going on a cruise, clubbing or even visiting Taronga Zoo. If you're lucky you might even catch an available hotel room, though this might be difficult and expensive as many people pre-book hotels for NYE.

Taronga Zoo

This excellent WeekendNotes article has all of the event details for NYE at Taronga Zoo.



NYE Cruise

There are many options available for those wishing to go on an NYE cruise. Aqua Blue Charters NYE cruises start at $375 per person and feature an open bar and a specialist DJ. Bella Vista cruises are from $599 a person aboard a luxury glass vessel and include planned NYE activities.

NYE Bars and Clubs

Bars and nightclubs are likely to be crowded. There is a Glitter Ball party on at Cruise Bar for those interested, which caught the glint in my eye. Cruise Bar is in Circular Quay west. If you don't feel like pre-booking something, perhaps try your luck entering establishments (early) in the night.



NYE Fireworks

If you like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and celebrating NYE with a friendly bunch of punters, watching the fireworks live might just be for you. There are the "family fireworks" at 9pm, designed to be inclusive of families with children. The midnight fireworks are on obviously at 12:00 and feature a soundtrack created specifically for the event.

NYE Hotels

A quick search of Wotif has revealed that there are still some hotel rooms available for the evening of the 31st. This slightly pricy option is a great idea if your friends are willing to split the costs or if you're after a romantic evening that you're willing to splurge on.

As can be seen, there are still plenty of options for NYE in Sydney. Don't give up just because you got busy, you can still have an amazing night out and it doesn't necessarily have to cost you an arm and a leg. Happy New Year everyone!

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