
Sydney’s most celebrated LGBT+ New Year’s Eve experience returns!
An iconic harbourside venue. VIP upgrades. Unbeatable views.

Sydney’s most celebrated LGBT+ New Year’s Eve experience returns!
An iconic harbourside venue. Three guest experiences. Unforgettable Sydney fireworks.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Signature Style
Welcome to Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 26/27, Sydney’s premium LGBT+ New Year’s Eve party, set on the harbour at Walsh Bay.
Created for guests who want to celebrate New Year’s Eve properly – with atmosphere, comfort, connection and a front-row sense of occasion – Celebration delivers a beautifully paced all-inclusive night without the crowds, queues and city-wide scramble.
Whether you’re a Sydney local, travelling interstate or visiting from overseas, this is an effortless way to experience one of the world’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve cities. Expect generous food and beverage service, music, performances, harbour views and a welcoming LGBT+ crowd ready to ring in the New Year in style.
Now in its 16th season, Celebration is one of Australia’s longest-running premium LGBT+ NYE events, proudly hosted by Points of Difference Travel & Events.
For NYE 26/27, you can choose from three ways to experience the night: the full Signature Party Experience, the elevated Celebration Plus experience, or the hosted Wharf Club VIP lounge.
Tickets Now Available
Tickets are now available for Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 26/27, with limited release pricing now open.
Ticket releases are limited and prices increase as each allocation sells through, so early booking is strongly recommended – especially if you’re planning travel to Sydney for New Year’s Eve.
Choose Your Experience
Select your preferred experience on our ticket page, with current available ticket options shown by release.
- Signature Party Experience – the full all-inclusive Celebration NYE party, with food, drinks, music, performances and harbour views.
- Celebration Plus – Signature + $100 – a more polished way to enjoy the main party, with smoother arrival, premium welcome sparkling and enhanced fireworks viewing.
- Wharf Club – Signature + $200 – the hosted VIP lounge experience, with premium comfort, dedicated hosts, elevated hospitality and priority fireworks viewing.
Planning to stay in Sydney? Our Stay & Social accommodation packages are also now on sale, combining boutique Sydney accommodation with Celebration tickets and hosted social experiences. Explore your ticket and package options below.
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Real moments from last year
From sunset cocktails through to the midnight fireworks finale, these images capture the atmosphere, energy and community of Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 25/26.
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Step inside Celebration
Below is our sizzle reel, showcasing highlights from last year’s Celebration at our current home, The Wharf Restaurant and Bar.
It offers a snapshot of the atmosphere, energy and moments you can expect when we return to the same venue this New Year’s Eve.
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Theme – WHITE
Step into a night of elegance, light and celebration with our signature WHITE theme – a Celebration tradition that brings the room together in style.
Set against the harbour and framed by fireworks, WHITE creates a striking visual atmosphere that feels refined, theatrical and unmistakably New Year’s Eve. Crisp whites, soft silvers and subtle sparkle combine to elevate the space and the energy, turning the party into a shared moment of glamour and connection.
The Signature Party Experience
The Signature Party Experience is the heart of Celebration – one seamless, all-inclusive New Year’s Eve party designed to let you settle in, dress up and enjoy the night without interruption.
From the moment doors open, the venue comes to life with flowing food and drink, a welcoming crowd, curated entertainment and a carefully paced rhythm that builds through the evening and carries you all the way through the midnight countdown and beyond.
With indoor and outdoor spaces, spectacular harbour proximity and room to move, mingle and dance, the night is designed to feel effortless, social and celebratory from start to finish.
Your Signature Party Experience includes generous food and beverage service from 8pm to 2am, entertainment, harbour viewing areas, venue amenities and access to the main Celebration party spaces.
Our Harbourside Home
Celebration returns to The Wharf Restaurant and Bar for its second year as our New Year’s Eve home – a hidden harbourside gem set on Sydney’s iconic finger wharf at Walsh Bay.
With its heritage timber beams, soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, the venue offers a rare balance of intimacy and scale. Perched directly above the water and framed by the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it provides exceptional sightlines and a sense of occasion that feels unmistakably New Year’s Eve.
Designed for flow and comfort, the space allows guests to move easily between indoor and outdoor areas, mingle, dance, pause and reconnect throughout the night – all without losing the atmosphere or the view.
The venue is also an easy 10-minute walk from Barangaroo Metro station, making it straightforward to arrive and head home once the night winds down.
Take a look around the venue
Check out the daytime walkthrough of The Wharf Restaurant and Bar, filmed before last year’s Celebration. It shows the layout, viewing areas and harbourside surrounds, giving you a clear sense of the space and what to expect when we return to the same venue this New Year’s Eve.
Delicious Delights – A Culinary Celebration
At Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 26/27, the evening begins with a glass of bubbles and only gets more indulgent from there. Our six-hour food and beverage experience is designed to keep you fuelled, festive and fabulous right through to 2am.
We’re proud to once again partner with The Fresh Collective, our trusted catering team for over a decade. Known for polished service, flavour-forward menus and a refined approach to event dining, they bring a sense of ease and quality that guests notice – and remember.
Set within the rich timber interiors of The Wharf Restaurant and Bar, the night’s menu will showcase the best of seasonal Australian produce, presented with style, sophistication and just a touch of theatre.
Elevate Your Celebration
For NYE 26/27, guests will be able to choose from two elevated ways to enhance their Celebration experience: Celebration Plus and Wharf Club.
These are not separate events, but enhanced ways to enjoy Celebration at the End of the Wharf – each building on the full Signature Party Experience with added comfort, access and premium touches.
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Image from Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE25/26, credit: Ann-Marie Calilhanna
Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 26/27
Sydney’s most celebrated LGBT+ New Year’s Eve experience returns for its 16th season, bringing together an iconic harbourside setting, a beautifully paced all-inclusive party, and a community that knows how to celebrate in style.
For NYE 26/27, guests will be able to choose from three ways to experience the night: the complete Signature Party Experience, the elevated Celebration Plus experience, or the hosted Wharf Club VIP lounge.
Whether you’re joining us for the party, planning a premium night with friends, or looking ahead to a Stay & Social escape, this is your invitation to welcome the New Year with confidence, connection and unforgettable Sydney Harbour views.
Staying in Sydney?
Our Stay & Social packages are now available and include carefully selected boutique accommodation, Celebration tickets and hosted social experiences designed to help you make the most of your New Year’s Eve in Sydney.
Five-night packages from around $400 per person, per night, twin share.



























































