Isoletto Privé puts the luxe into NYE.
Isoletto Privé puts the luxe into NYE.
Now that we’re deep in December territory, we need to momentarily avert the attention from those not-yet-procured gifts to a more pressing issue – NYE is just around the corner, party people!
And this year, The Star Gold Coast’s Isoletto Privé, one of our hottest – and otherwise off-limits – rooftop haunts is affording us the very rare opportunity to ring in 2024 in total luxury at its next level, NYE event.
Bust out your most fabulous white frocks and ‘fits, because Isoletto Privé’s sky-high ‘Night of White’ shindig will be a white party like no other. Clad in your crispest all-white ensembles, embark on an epic evening of live entertainment, canapés, fireworks and four-hours of premium drinks. By which we mean, a Moët & Chandon Impérial Deluxe and Grey Goose Vodka studded beverage package… to give 2023 the top tier send off it deserves, thank you very much.
Teaming up with another premium party purveyor for the occasion, the entire event will be presented by Grey Goose. Enjoy a Grey Goose cocktail on arrival and sip your way through said welcome drink as you acquaint yourself, then proceed to make yourself right at home within the lush expanse of the pool-studded deck, surrounded by summery pops of bright lemon and melon (y’know, to really make that crisp white finery pop).
With poolside party mode in full swing, load up on premium canapés and live food stations, to ensure the sustenance levels are optimal for all that sashaying you’ll be doing as you party the night (and year) away. And if you ask us, there’s nothing quite like the prospect of spreads of charcuterie and cheese, stacks of freshly shucked oysters, plus live pasta and dessert stations, to start the year off right.
Backing up the impeccable vibes will of course be some top-notch live entertainment sets emanating from the d-floor, culminating in a headliner set from one of Australia’s most glamorous cover-model-cum-DJ’s, Brook Evers. Temporarily taking a break from dominating the club scene across the globe to deliver us a not-to-be-missed performance, with an irresistible mix of electro-house bangers and old-school mash-up tracks to break out all our fave moves to.
To really seal the deal on this next level NYE bash, the sky-high surrounds also offer a primo vantage for viewing all the midnight fireworks action… we can already hear the ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ from here – and no doubt the complementary midnight sparkling toast will also supply a few ‘aahs’ of its own.
When it comes to avoiding an all-out fizzer, we can all agree the golden rule of a stellar NYE is not sleeping on locking in those plans – so if the likes of a seldom seen invitation for one very lush, luxury rooftop pool club style NYE does not qualify for immediate, forward-to-group-chat status, we don’t know what does.
Get your hot little hands on tickets to the hottest little NYE event here.
Where: The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
When: 8:00pm – 1:00am, Sunday, 31 December 2023
Words by Kellie Leader.
STORY SPONSORED BY THE STAR GOLD COAST
The Star practises the responsible service of alcohol.
Close out 2025 with a BANG this NYE!
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and let us tell you, the Gold Coast is not here to play. In other words, we’re in for a NYE to remember (hopefully…). We’ve survived yet another 365 days- we deserve to celebrate! From sips with sky-high views to lux dinners and burning dance floors, GC is serving celebration on every level this year.
However you want to send off 2025, we’ve rounded up the very best ways to shimmy your way into 2026. Let’s get into it…
Prepare for an evening of curiosity, and where cocktails whisper “drink me”. Why? QT’s Stingray Lounge is serving Wonderland with a Mad Hatter’s NYE Party! Think roaming costumed performers, tea party–themed canapés, a huge 5.5-hour drinks package, a resident DJ, and immersive, chaotic-fabulous photo moments at every turn. Doors open at 7pm, the drinks flow until 12:30am, and the party continues through to 2am. Book here.
Curiosity encouraged. Madness required (yes, madness is the dress code).
Where: Stingray Lounge, QT Gold Coast, Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise
Price: Final Release $189pp + bf or $90pp + bf for entry and canapes only
Take your NYE celebrations sky-high at SkyPoint, 230 metres above the Gold Coast. From the moment you step into Level 77, the ‘Fiesta Pass’ sets the tone with four hours of Mexican-inspired eats from a live taco station, a five-hour premium beverage package, a cocktail on arrival and access to the Altos Cocktail Bar for tequila-fuelled fun.
Want to go next-level? The ‘Guacamole Grande Booth’ gives your group a private booth, table service, a Mexican feast delivered to your table, a bottle of Moët & Chandon on arrival, cocktails for each guest, and optional spirit upgrades- all with unrivalled views of the city and fireworks. Sip, snack, sway, and celebrate 2026 in style with unbeatable vibes from the sky. Book here.
Where: SkyPoint Observation Deck, Level 77, Q1, Surfers Paradise
Prices: Fiesta Pass $229pp, Guacamole Grande Booth from $375pp
Set sail into 2026 in all-white everything aboard the YOT Club for their iconic NYE White Party. From 8pm to 12:30am, you’ll cruise the Gold Coast waterways with premium roaming canapés, free-flowing drinks and live entertainment, setting the pace for the night. Depending on your vibe (and your budget), you can go for General Admission on either the Upper Deck or Ocean Deck, both offering a four-hour cruise, firework views and a generous drink and canape package. If you’re ready to level up, the VIP Booth options take things up a notch with reserved seating, Moët on ice, Grey Goose, grazing platters and bottle service for your whole crew. Whichever way you board, you’re landing the best floating fireworks vantage point on the Coast. Book here.
Where: YOT Club, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach
Price: From $310.45pp
If you’re chasing electric energy, iconic Turner belters and the kind of dance floor action that’ll have your feet filing for workers’ comp, Tina: The Ultimate Tribute is your NYE spiritual home. Hitting The Star on 30th and 31st December, this glitter-soaked tribute serves up her biggest hits from the ’60s to the ’90s, complete with powerhouse vocals, big-band vibes and costumes shinier than your NYE resolutions. Roll into Broadbeach (preferably in something Tina-worthy) and prepare to be dancing from the first key all the way to midnight. Book here.
Where: The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
Price: From $59.90pp
If you’re after an elegant, resort-style NYE, Sanctuary Cove is serving a triple treat of celebrations. Start your night with a sumptuous Seafood Buffet Dinner at Cove Café, or take your evening a step further with a six-course Degustation Dinner at The Fireplace- a wood-fired, grown-ups-only affair that screams sophistication.
Then from 6pm, Lagoon Beach transforms into a balmy coastal celebration complete with a DJ, a spectacular 9pm jetpack show, and of course, midnight fireworks over the water. A dreamy way to welcome the new year. Book here.
Where: InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Sanctuary Cove, Manor Circle, Hope Island
Prices: Seafood Buffet Dinner $229pp, Fireplace Degustation Dinner $309pp
For those who love their celebrations with a little artistic flair, The Exhibitionist Bar is bringing its signature rooftop glamour to NYE. Enjoy a night of delicious canapés (think lobster skewers, chilli corn ribs, halloumi bites and caviar bumps on arrival), a 4-hour premium beverage package, and a DJ to help you dance the year away on the viewing deck.
If you’re feeling EXTRA, book a VIP Booth in their luxury lounge on level 5. Includes all the above, plus your own cheese and charcuterie grazing table and champagne upgrade. Sip, snack, and soak up the city lights before the midnight fireworks burst across the skyline- for you to enjoy from one of the Coast’s chicest vantage points. Book here.
Where: The Exhibitionist Bar, HOTA, Surfers Paradise
Prices: Cocktail Event: $210pp, VIP Booth: $2,100 (6 people max)
The Island is going big (as always), with three massive ways to party your way into 2026. First up, there’s ‘Laneway Lights’, giving you access to three bars- The Glasshouse, The Pool Deck & Lounge and Goldie’s with resident DJs. Prefer to celebrate under the stars at the Gold Coast’s favourite open-air rooftop bar? Say less, ‘The Island Rooftop’ ticket gives you live entertainment all night long plus 4.5-hour food and drinks package featuring premium drinks and gourmet canapés.
Finally, the ‘Island Penthouse’ ticket is as boujee as it sounds, giving you access across the entire Penthouse on level 12 with stunning views over Surfers Paradise and live entertainment by Mitchell in the Middle. Expect a 4.5 hour VIP experience, including premium gourmet canapés and super-premium drinks including espresso martinis, margaritas and Mumm Prestige (just to name a few). Book here.
Where: The Island Gold Coast, 3128 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise
Prices: The Island Rooftop $189pp + bf, The Island Penthouse $229 + bf, Laneway Lights Party first release tickets from $30pp + bf, Access all areas $299pp + bf.
If your dream NYE involves mood lighting, next-level flavours and a countdown that feels like a scene from a very chic, very delicious movie, YORU is calling your name. On 31st December, this lantern-lit Nobby Beach favourite is serving an immersive Japanese Korean dining experience with a curated set menu featuring the likes of kingfish carpaccio, charcoal grilled wagyu, mixed sashimi, aburi tacos and matcha ice cream. Guests can choose from three shared menus including Hikari, Yūgen or Kurayami, plus optional wine pairings if you’re feeling a little extra (it is New Year’s Eve after all). With low lights, warm music and that signature YORU vibe, it is the perfect pick for couples, small groups or anyone craving a stylish send off to 2025. Bookings are essential and seats are limited, so secure your spot before it’s gone. Book here.
Where: Shop 1B 2249 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach
Price: NYE Set Menu $95pp, optional wine pairing $49pp
Ring in 2026 without ringing out your bank account thanks to a trio of free, family-friendly NYE celebrations across Varsity, Miami and Robina. Varsity Lakes kicks things off with New Year’s Eve by the Lake, a chilled waterfront soirée from 5.30pm on 31 December featuring live music, food trucks, kids’ entertainment and an 8.30pm fireworks finale over Lake Orr. Down by the beach, Miami Twilight NYE at Thorn Park brings DJ beats, bubble fun, train rides and coastal fireworks from 4pm to 8pm. And over at Robina Town Centre, The Promenade transforms into a Glitter & Glow party zone with carnival rides, face painting, live tunes and plenty of eats, all wrapping up with an 8pm fireworks display. Three suburbs, three parties, zero excuses to stay home.
If a classic beachside fireworks moment is more your style, the City of Gold Coast has you sorted with family-friendly 8pm shows followed by the big midnight spectacle. Snag your seat at Broadbeach, Coomera, Surfers Paradise or Coolangatta. Pack a picnic, gather your favourite people and watch the sky light up along the coastline. Whether you’re chasing sparkling skies or gathering for a community celebration, it’s a firework-filled farewell across the Gold Coast that you won’t want to miss!
Where: Fireworks: Kurrawa Beachfront, Broadbeach – 8pm & midnight, Kirra, Coolangatta – 9pm & midnight, Surfers Paradise Beach – 8pm & midnight. Community Celebration: Coomera Sports Park, Coomera – 6pm to 8pm.
Words by Chelsea Ipsen
Give your New Year’s The Star Gold Coast treatment.
Gather the gang- it’s officially time to lock in some epic New Year’s plans! Thankfully, this year, deciding on ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘when’ and ‘where’ will be a much easier task. In usual form, The Star Gold Coast has it all laid out for us.
This year’s NYE lineup is shaping up to be The Star’s biggest yet– with no less than nine options on offer, we are well and truly spoiled with a multitude of ways to countdown and celebrate in style. Let’s get this thing started; hey, party animals?
NYE Masquerade Ball
Slip away, if only for a night, for an evening of mystery and masquerade! It’s a ball that calls for your best black and gold attire and a mask, of course. Be treated to a Grey Goose cocktail and canapes on arrival before a decadent 3-course menu and 4.5-hour beverage package (7.00pm – 11.30pm).
Guests will be chauffeured into a stunning night of glittering gold with roaming performers, including golden fire dancers, living statues, a birdcage aerialist, and more. Headlining the entertainment is 42 Band, who will have all your favourite hits pumping on the dancefloor. To keep the party kicking on through midnight, we have DJ Charlie and DJ Libre. Then, as the clock almost strikes midnight, head out to The Lawn for a magical fireworks display.
Garden Kitchen & Bar
Get the party – and 2025 – started right, at the Star’s time-tested party playground and purveyors of good vibes, Garden Kitchen & Bar. Rock and roll into 2025 with Liam Bowditch on The Deck.
For those seeking a place to dine amongst all the dancing, you can tuck into a 4-course menu and 3-hour drink package up at the restaurant, with a side of NYE fireworks on The Lawn. If you have little ones tagging along- no problem! Before toooo much fun begins, a kid-friendly first Seating is available, 5.00pm – 7.30pm. Second Seating: 8.00pm – 12.00am (over 18s only).
Cucina Vivo
If you seek a slice of La Dolce Vita to end your year, then it’s Cucina Vivo for you. End your year with a mouth-watering Italian set menu and bask in stunning firework views from Cucina Vivo’s poolside balcony. Sway to the sweet sound of singer-songwriter Eleea before turning things up a notch with Gold Coast’s very own DJ Libre!!
Get the good times rolling asap with a First Seating feast starting at 5:30pm. Enjoy a glass of Chandon on arrival and a 3-course menu for just $75 per adult (13 and above)! A kids menu is also available.
Second Seating will be best dressed on this occasion, with a 3.5-hour drink package and a 3-course menu starring house-made arancini, local and seared Goldband snapper and, drum roll please, Italian meringue bombe with raspberries, popping candy and dark Valrhona chocolate! Then, to top it all off, live entertainment and NYE fireworks- all for just $199 per adult. Cin cin!
Harvest Buffet
Our family-friendly hero for all manner of special occasions, Harvest Buffet, is ready and willing to host our nearest and dearest as we farewell the year that was. Offload the entertaining stress (*cough* in-laws onslaught) and gather for the famous smorgasbord spread with two seatings available for New Year’s Eve.
Good luck seeing midnight after you’ve feasted on hot and cold seafood, live shucked fresh oyster stations, carvery stations, salads, cheeses and desserts.. #foodcomaimminent. Adults (13 and above) are $120 pp, children 5 – 12 years $40, and 4 and under free – how good!
Nineteen at The Star
Set the tone for your 2025 by starting it in style, sophistication and on (roof) top of the world! We believe it’s called manifesting. Go for a bar package or settle into your choice of two seatings, emboldened by knockout views and stellar vibes. Make a bunch of ambitious ressos you’ll definitely keep this year (wink wink).
For $220pp, the Sunset seating kicks off from 5.30pm–8.00pm, with a four-course set menu. For anyone looking to ring in the new year in timeless, tasty luxury (and we mean luxury with a capital L) – the Moonlight Seating runs from 8.30pm–late for $260pp.
For live entertainment, we have killer beats by DJ Charles Oliver and DJ Dezastar to ensure an unforgettable end to 2024. Side note: this year’s theme is a white party, so dress to impress!
Kiyomi
For those of us who firmly believe at the heart of every epic celebration should be exquisite food –farewell 2024 with the kind of fanciful feast only Kiyomi could pull off. This December 31, our Japanese eats darling is offering two seatings, with full rein of the sumptuous a la carte spread. The prospect of saying cheers to New Year with stacks of Sushi, Chilli Ponzu Oysters, Miso Ceviche Kingfish – and, of course, crafted cocktails – will surely be a popular one, so be quick to book out before you miso out. San, Ni, Ichi…Happy New Year!
Uncle Su
If a crowd-pleasing taste bud party is in your flavour, look no further than one of the GC’s favourite (honorary) uncles – Uncle Su. Gather the friends and fam to tuck into some time-honoured celebratory fare: Cantonese-style classics and a selection of signature Beijing and Szechuan favourites. Take your pick of the two seating choices and tackle an a la carte menu fit for a king, including abalone, lobster and crab, every way you can imagine.
Atrium Bar
The ultimate cheat code for a no wukkas NYE? Book a booth and guarantee you and the crew a prime possy to cosy up and bid adieu to 2024. For groups sized 6–12, $399 gets you a bottle of Domaine Chandon to get into the swing of things, dibs on one of the Atrium’s booths and a $250 bar tab.
DJ Brent, Electro Disco and DJ Soundvibe will be there to keep you entertained while you kick it back, carve up the DF or people watch the night away. Let the good times (and woo’s) roll.
Spend the last hour of 2024 in a state of euphoria- dancing the year away to the hits of Touch Sensitive (currently supporting San Cisco’s tour), live and loud on The Lawn! What better way to close out, than jamming to next-level remixes and collabs by one of Australia’s top DJs?! Catch it all from 11pm on The Lawn and from the Garden Kitchen & Bar for free!
Where: The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
When: Various times, Tuesday 31 December 2024
Words by Chelsea Ipsen
STORY SPONSORED BY THE STAR GOLD COAST
The Star practises the responsible service of alcohol. Guests must be 18 years or over to enter the Casino and Atrium Bar. BET WITH YOUR HEAD, NOT OVER IT.
