Where to watch the Perth New Year's Eve fireworks: free riverside spots around Elizabeth Quay, quieter foreshores, and the beach and island shows from Rottnest to Mandurah.
Event zones and entry conditions are set by the City of Perth and local councils each year. Notes are based on New Year's Eve 2025, so check official updates on the day.
| Vantage point | Area | View | Entry | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Quay | Perth CBD | Front row, fireworks over the quay | Free | Heart of the City of Perth event; alcohol-free; busiest spot |
| Barrack Square | Perth CBD | Riverside, beside the Bell Tower | Free | Food trucks and seating in 2025; close to Elizabeth Quay Station |
| Supreme Court Gardens | Perth CBD | Gardens just back from the river | Free | Family fun zone with free rides in 2025 |
| Birdiya Drive foreshore & Langley Park | Perth CBD | Wide riverfront east of the quay | Free | More space than the quay; a good back-up spot |
| Sir James Mitchell Park | South Perth | Across the river to the city skyline | Partial view | Quieter, but views can be partly blocked |
| Kings Park | Kings Park | Elevated view over the city | Partial view | Big skyline view; fireworks can be partly hidden |
| Thomson Bay | Rottnest Island | Island beach and bay | Free · ferry needed | Early family fireworks; ferries sell out |
| Mandurah Eastern Foreshore | Mandurah | Over the water, 9pm & midnight | Free | Smoke, alcohol and pet-free event |
| Rockingham Foreshore | Rockingham | Beachside, 9pm & midnight | Free | Rides, live music and a low-sensory zone |
| The Marina Mindarie | Mindarie | Marina, early show | Free | Licensed venue; no BYO alcohol, food or chairs |
| Gloucester Park | East Perth | Own midnight show over the track | Paid ticket | From $35 adults in 2025; under 12s free with ticket |
Free public celebrations and ticketed venues with their own fireworks, from the CBD to the coast.
The City of Perth's free riverside celebration and the city's main fireworks. Around 130,000 people came in 2025. The event zone is alcohol-free, and the 2026 program is still to be announced.
A night at the trots with its own midnight fireworks, a short walk from the East Perth train station. No outside food is allowed.
A free family afternoon on the island that ends with fireworks over Thomson Bay. The fireworks are free, but you still need a ferry ticket, and ferries fill up fast.
A free foreshore celebration about an hour south of Perth, with two fireworks shows over the water.
A free beachside party on the Rockingham foreshore with two fireworks shows. NYE 2026 is confirmed.
The northern suburbs' early family fireworks. The marina is a licensed venue, so no BYO alcohol, food or chairs.
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For the closest view, head to Elizabeth Quay or Barrack Square. The fireworks launch over the river right in front of you, but these are the busiest spots on the night.
For more space, walk east along the river to the Birdiya Drive foreshore and Langley Park. You're still close to the show, with room to spread out a rug.
For a quieter night, try Sir James Mitchell Park in South Perth or Kings Park. The skyline views are great, but buildings and trees can hide some of the fireworks.
Outside the city, Mandurah and Rockingham run free foreshore shows at 9pm and midnight, Mindarie has an early marina show, and Rottnest's fireworks light up Thomson Bay in the early evening.
With kids, make the 8:30pm family fireworks your main event and arrive in the late afternoon for a spot near the family zone.
The closest free views are at Elizabeth Quay, Barrack Square, the Supreme Court Gardens and the foreshore along Birdiya Drive and Langley Park. Views from South Perth and Kings Park can be partly blocked. For a guaranteed spot without arriving hours early, book a riverside dinner such as The Reveley or 6HEAD, a river cruise, or a ticketed party with a view.
Yes. New Year's Eve in the City at Elizabeth Quay is free and you don't need a ticket. The Mandurah, Rockingham, Mindarie and Rottnest fireworks are free too, although on Rottnest you still need a ferry ticket. Some venues with their own midnight fireworks, like Gloucester Park and the SNACK festival, are ticketed.
The riverside zones opened from about 5pm in 2025. For a front spot for the 8:30pm family fireworks, arrive in the late afternoon. The quay gets very crowded before midnight, so the Birdiya Drive foreshore and Langley Park are good back-ups with more space.
The City of Perth's celebration at Elizabeth Quay is an alcohol-free event, although licensed venues on the quay and in the CBD trade as normal. Mandurah's foreshore event is smoke-free, alcohol-free and pet-free, and The Marina Mindarie is a licensed venue, so BYO alcohol, food and chairs aren't allowed. Check the rules for your spot before you go.
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