SYDNEY HARBOUR · GAY NEW YEAR’S EVE
Meet us at the
end of the wharf.
The first glass • The familiar faces you haven’t met yet • That midnight moment • Your whole New Year’s Eve, beautifully taken care of.
Sydney’s longest-running gay New Year’s Eve party returns for its 16th season – a premium LGBTQ+ celebration on Sydney Harbour.
31 December 2026 · 8pm–2am
The Wharf Restaurant & Bar, Walsh Bay
Six hours of delicious food, drinks included, fabulous entertainment
and spectacular Sydney Harbour NYE views.
A GUEST WHO KEEPS COMING BACK
Endless great food and beverages, fabulous entertainment and music…”
John Short, Sydney, NYE24/25
“This is the third time we have attended …
Endless great food and beverages, fabulous entertainment and music…”
John Short, Sydney, NYE24/25
YOUR WHOLE NIGHT, TAKEN CARE OF
One ticket. Your whole NYE, sorted.
One ticket. Your whole NYE, sorted.
From your first drink at 8pm to the last dance at 2am, everything you need for the night is in one place.
Gather on Sydney Harbour with locals, interstate and international guests from across our LGBTQIA+ community – and make the night your own.
Gather on Sydney Harbour with locals, interstate and international guests from across our LGBT+ community – and make the night your own.
THE PEOPLE MAKE THE PARTY
Picture yourself here.
Picture yourself here.
Glasses raised. New friends found. A favourite song pulling you back to the dancefloor. This is what Celebration feels like.
Step inside Celebration.
Step inside Celebration.
One night at The Wharf, captured in motion. Watch last year’s highlights and get a feel for the party.
One night at The Wharf, captured in motion. Watch last year’s highlights and get a feel for the party.
Real moments from Celebration NYE25/26.
Photography: Ann-Marie Calilhanna. Video: Above The Clouds
Real moments from Celebration NYE25/26.
Photography: Ann-Marie Calilhanna. Video: Above The Clouds
SIX HOURS. SO MANY MOMENTS.
Your night, from first hello to last dance.
Your night, from first hello to last dance.
8PM · You’ve arrived.
Step into the party. Find your people, take in the harbour and let the food and drinks come to you.
9PM · The sky joins in.
The early fireworks bring the first big harbour moment. Your night is only getting started.
THROUGH THE EVENING · Find your rhythm.
Canapés, conversations, Frock’s sparkle and DJs who know when to lift the room. Mingle, lounge or dance.
MIDNIGHT · This is the moment.
Count down together and welcome the new year with Sydney Harbour fireworks and your favourite people.
UNTIL 2AM · One more dance?
There’s more music, more celebration and late-night bites. Stay for the moments after midnight, too.
YOUR SOUNDTRACK. YOUR SHOW.
A little sparkle. A lot of dancefloor.
A little sparkle. A lot of dancefloor.
Marc Alsop MA15+
Marc Alsop MA15+
RESIDENT DJ
From first drinks to hands-in-the-air moments, Marc brings the soundtrack and knows exactly when to lift the room.
From first drinks to hands-in-the-air moments, Marc brings the soundtrack and knows exactly when to lift the room.
Frock Hudson
Frock Hudson
MC & PERFORMER
Wit, warmth and theatrical flair, with spontaneous performances and memorable moments woven through the night.
Wit, warmth and theatrical flair, with spontaneous performances and memorable moments woven through the night.
MORE MUSIC TO COME
The night has another chapter.
The night has another chapter.
Another DJ will join the line-up. We’ll share the name as soon as it’s announced.
One shared dancefloor. Plenty of reasons to stay.
Another DJ will join the line-up. We’ll share the name as soon as it’s announced.
One shared dancefloor. Plenty of reasons to stay.
HARBOURSIDE. AFTER DARK.
On New Year’s Eve, we wear white.
Heritage timber beams, water all around and Sydney Harbour beyond the windows. The Wharf Restaurant & Bar is our home for a night of dancing, connection and celebration.
White is the dress code. You bring the sparkle.
Make white the heart of your look – crisp tailoring, flowing favourites, silver accents or a little theatrical sparkle. Dress up in cocktail or lounge attire and be part of the Celebration.
This is an 18+ event. Seating is available for a pause between dancefloor moments; this is not a seated dinner.
HARBOURSIDE. AFTER DARK.
On New Year’s Eve, we wear white.
Heritage timber beams, water all around and Sydney Harbour beyond the windows. The Wharf Restaurant & Bar is our home for a night of dancing, connection and celebration.
White is the dress code. You bring the sparkle.
Make white the heart of your look – crisp tailoring, flowing favourites, silver accents or a little theatrical sparkle. Dress up in cocktail or lounge attire and be part of the Celebration.
This is an 18+ event. Celebration is a cocktail-style party, with space to mingle, relax on the balconies, enjoy the harbour and step onto the dancefloor when the mood takes you.
Wharf Club VIP has the most limited Early Bird allocation and may move to the next release first.
STAY & SOCIAL · SYDNEY, BEAUTIFULLY PLANNED
Come for midnight. Stay for Sydney.
Come for midnight. Stay for Sydney.
Your hotel. Your party. Your people.
Turn Celebration into a Sydney escape with curated accommodation and event packages at some of our favourite city hotels.
Pair your stay with a Signature, Celebration Plus or Wharf Club ticket, then add the extras that make the trip feel effortless – from a hosted icebreaker dinner to personalised Sydney planning.
Choose from selected stays including Oxford House, ADGE, The Old Clare and Ace Hotel, with package options to suit how you want to celebrate.
Turn Celebration into a Sydney escape with curated accommodation and event packages at some of our favourite city hotels.
TAKE A LITTLE SYDNEY WITH YOU
Still making plans?
Still making plans?
Start with our free insider guide: 9 Top Suggestions for a Fabulous Sydney Stay.
Queer culture, nightlife, iconic experiences and indulgent escapes -plus occasional Celebration updates.
Start with our free insider guide: 9 Top Suggestions for a Fabulous Sydney Stay.
Queer culture, nightlife, iconic experiences and indulgent escapes—plus occasional Celebration updates.
The event could not be faulted … planned and executed in the most magnificent detail …”
A FEW THINGS WORTH KNOWING
Plan your night.
Plan your night.
31 DECEMBER 2026 · WALSH BAY
See you at the end of the wharf.
See you at the end of the wharf.
Choose your experience. Bring your people. We’ll bring the Celebration.
Choose your experience. Bring your people. We’ll bring the Celebration.
Presented by Points of Difference Travel & Events and delivered in partnership with Talesbridge Collection, cheers!
Presented by Points of Difference Travel & Events and delivered in partnership with Talesbridge Collection, cheers!