New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular festivals celebrated by almost all nations worldwide. The beautiful coastal area of the Sunshine Coast celebrates this fantastic event with bright lights, entertainment and, of course… fireworks!
Sunshine Coast Council is changing the face of its New Year’s Eve Fireworks, adding two new locations and shifting back a gear to safer, more localised celebrations.
Mooloolaba New Years Eve 2023/2024 Fireworks, Sunshine Coast
Here is a huge list of official and private events running across the Sunshine Coast:
Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba Esplanade: 8:30pm and midnight The Esplanade Mooloolaba comes alive with celebrations to farewell 2023. With two fireworks displays during the evening at 8.30pm and again at midnight, there is fun for everyone.
An alcohol, drug and glass free event, it kicks off at 5pm with kids shows from Paw Patrol, big bubbles, interactive glow shows, food trucks, live music and Red Frogs – Fireworks at 8:30pm and midnight.
- Celebrations include fireworks displays with supporting entertainment across stages.
- From 5pm there will be live music, glow shows, paw patrol show, meet/greet, and big bubbles in the family zone on the Mooloolaba Esplanade.
- Food trucks will be available at Mooloolaba Esplanade (in front of Mooloolaba Surf Club) only.
- Attendees are encouraged to BYO empty water bottle as water stations will be available.
- Council’s NYE celebration encourages a family-friendly, drug and alcohol, and glass-free environment.
Caloundra
Caloundra NYE Celebrations: Starts at 4pm with fireworks at 9:30pm – and Coolum lights up at 8:30pm. There will be plenty to keep the whole family entertained, including carnival rides (fee applies), and face painting. Enjoy delicious street food, including traditional Greek, Vietnamese, Asian and German fare, along with doughnuts, wood-fired pizza, ice cream and more! The festivities culminate at 9:30pm with a spectacular fireworks show over Kings Beach to ring in the new year.
A reminder that this is an alcohol, drug and glass-free event.
Coolum
Coolum has fireworks only at 8:30pm on Coolum Beach near Tickle Park.
Hi
Is there fireworks at Mooloolaba tonight?
Hi,
There will in fact be fireworks tonight at both 8:30pm and midnight at the Esplanade in Mooloolaba.
I have updated this page today to add extra information to the event schedule.
Thanks
Michael
What time do free buses start running from Kawana shopping world,to mooloolaba.as we have 5.45 dinner booking.thank you Daphne.
Hi Daphne,
Free buses from Kawana Shoppingworld and Maroochydore Bus Station on Horton Parade from 3pm to 2am. There will also be free shuttle service to and from NYE Mooloolaba from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), departing every 30 minutes from 5pm to 8pm and back to USC again from 9pm to 2am.
In addition to the regular Sunday timetable, additional services will be added to routes 600, 620 from 6.30pm to 2am. An additional 610 service from Maroochydore to Nambour will also be scheduled at 10pm and 1am.
Best regards,
Jess
Hi
I’ve got young kids and only me as an adult, where is the best place to park if I don’t use the park and ride with the pram?
Hi Simon,
Not sure where to park as the whole place will be packed. Just note that there are road closures on Brisbane Road (between Mooloolaba Esplanade and Tuckers Creek Bridge) including the Brisbane Road Council Car Park, Smith Street between First Avenue and Walan Street and Northern Beach Terrace Car Park (former caravan park).
Best regards,
Jess
What music acts will be playing on New Years Eve
Hi Julie,
In 2017, the following acts have been confirmed so far:
Andrea Kirwin Trio
Mason Hope
Dan Horne Trio
The Floating Bridges
Vegas Please
Have a wonderful time at Mooloolaba on New Years Eve!
Jess
Where is the best place to watch the fireworks on a boat in mooloolaba
Regards
Kevin
Hi Kevin,
The fireworks are typically held off the coast of Mooloolaba Esplanade. So if you want to place your boat just off the coast, perhaps near the Surf Club, you will have a spectacular view.
Best regards,
Jess
Where about’s in the University are the buses leaving from ?
Hi Steve,
I cannot find a location nominated by Sunbus, but I assume it will be at the usual University Bus stop near Claymore Road. See the map here (top right of the map).
Kind Regards,
Jess
Hi, That is not the standard University bus stop area. The University stop is the point shown as TC on the referred map. It is slightly left of centre just below the middle of the map. Near the USC Art Gallery, AG, and Building J.
Regards
James
Hi, where can I get park and ride information for USC? Reading the Sunbus website it states they leave every 30mins, but that the first bus back is 8.45pm? with two young children I’m hoping they return every 30mins from 5pm.
Hi Darren,
You can find some additional info here. The normal Saturday timetable will run as well as additional services, so check the Saturday bus timetables which will have services leaving as early as 5pm.
Have a great time in Mooloolaba for New Years Eve!
Kind Regards,
Jess
Hi Wondering what area of Mooloolabah is actually alcohol free on New Years Eve? And where are the actual fireworks exploded from e.g. in front of the Surf Club?
Many thanks
Gary
Hi Gary,
You can’t drink alcohol in a public place at all in Queensland, unless the area is a licensed premises or is declared as a ‘wet area’. So consider any outdoor space to be alcohol free. You can drink inside the many licenced bars and restaurants. If you drink in the parklands or along the foreshore, you can be issued with an on the spot fine of $121 for drinking alcohol in a public place.
As for the specific location of fireworks, I am led to believe they will be right in front of the surf club. Weather conditions on the day will dictate the final location.
Best regards,
Jess