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Celebrate New Year's Eve down at The Bay!

NYE celebrations bring in the New Year with a family-friendly, alcohol-free night of entertainment and fireworks.

When
Tuesday 31 December at 12:00am - Midnight
Where
Glenelg Beach (North of the Jetty)
Topic
Community,
Cost
Free
Contacts
Entertainment and Fireworks
  • DJ music from 6pm to 1am on the Glenelg foreshore
  • DJ music in Brighton from 6pm to 10pm (simulcast from Glenelg)
  • Family fireworks synchronised to music at 9.30pm at Glenelg and Brighton
  • Fireworks at midnight (Glenelg only)

Alert for pet owners

Fireworks may distress pets. Please ensure you make appropriate arrangements for your pet. In addition to the 9.30pm Brighton fireworks, there will also be fireworks in Glenelg at 9.30pm and midnight.

FAQs

Will the jetties be closed?

Yes. The Glenelg Jetty will be closed from 12pm 31 December 2024 and reopen by 12pm on 1 January 2025.

The Brighton Jetty will be closed from 12pm on 31 December 2024 and reopen by 1am on 1 January 2025.

Can I bring my boat next to the jetty?

No. Due to the launching of pyrotechnics, there will be a 200m exclusion zone around the jetties.

Is the event licensed or BYO?

No. There is to be NO ALCOHOL.

All of Glenelg is now a declared dry area with signage in place. The area extends east-west from Brighton Road to the foreshore (including Holdfast Shores, Wigley Reserve, Colley Reserve, Brian Nadilo Reserve - Ngutinilla and Jimmy Melrose Park). The dry area means alcohol must not be consumed or carried in open containers within these boundaries, except within licensed premises.

Brighton Esplanade is a declared Dry Area. The dry area means alcohol must not be consumed or carried in opened containers on the Esplanade.

Additional police and security resources will be in place to enforce the dry areas.

Are businesses open for food and beverages?

Many local businesses are expected to be open. Check with individual establishments for details.

Jetty Road, Glenelg, will be a hive of activity with dine-in and takeaway options for dinner. Plenty of ice cream and dessert options make it the perfect place to spend NYE with family and friends.

People are encouraged to book dinner and NYE packages early to avoid disappointment.

Can I bring my food and drinks?

Yes, but please remember that the events are declared dry areas. No alcohol is allowed.

What toilets are available?

Public toilets are available at the Glenelg Town Hall, Brian Nadilo, and Jimmy Melrose Reserves in Glenelg.

In Brighton, there are public toilets in Bindarra Reserve.

Is there first aid?

Yes. Yes, a hub at the Glenelg Community Centre provided by St John and a roaming team for Brighton.

What if I lose my child or property?

The Sussex St Police Station at Glenelg will be operating extended hours on New Year’s Eve and is the best place to report any incidents, including lost children or property. Glenelg will also have an Information hub in front of the Town Hall.

What public transport is available?

The tram will terminate at Stop 15 on Brighton Road from 6pm 31 December 2024. Special purpose bus zones will be created on High Street for passengers travelling south and Anzac Highway (Wigley Reserve) for passengers travelling north.

Road Closures and changes to parking - Glenelg

In Glenelg, from 6pm 31 December 2024 until 4am 1 January 2025:

  • Augusta Street, Glenelg, between Colley Tce and Torrens Square
  • Colley Terrace, Glenelg, between Anzac Highway and Jetty Road
  • Durham Street, Glenelg, between Dutton Lane and Jetty Road
  • High Street, Glenelg, between Moseley Street and Partridge Street (this closure will be in place from 5pm on 31 December)
  • Jetty Road, Glenelg, between Colley Terrace and Brighton Road
  • Maxwell Terrace, Glenelg, between Brighton Road and Malcolm Street
  • Moseley Street, Glenelg, between Jetty Road and Elizabeth Street
  • Sussex Street, Glenelg, between Anzac Highway and Jetty Road (this closure will be in place from 2pm on 31 December)
  • Chittleborough Lane, Glenelg, between Durham Street and Sussex Street (this closure will be in place from 2pm on 31 December)

Colley Terrace car parking will be restricted to the public on 31 December. Durham and Augusta Streets will be opened only to local traffic to ensure that Colley Terrace and Durham Street residents can access their properties.

Road Closures - Brighton

In Brighton, from 6pm until 10.30pm on 31 December 2024:

  • Beach Road, Brighton, between the Esplanade and Elm Street
  • Bindarra Road, Brighton, between the Esplanade and Twining Lane
  • Esplanade, Brighton, between Dunluce Avenue and Cambridge Terrace
  • Jetty Road, Brighton, between the Esplanade and Elm Street
Public Transport

Celebrate New Year's Eve with FREE travel on Adelaide Metro buses, trains, and trams from 5pm on Sunday 31 December 2024, until 6am on Monday 1 January 2025.

Patrons are strongly encouraged to take advantage of public transport when attending NYE at the Bay. Adelaide Metro provides public transport to the Glenelg, which is accessible by bus and tram.

Please visit the Adelaide Metro Website for the latest information on services to NYE at the Bay.

Regular Adelaide Metro Services

Heading to NYE at the Bay? Plan your journey by searching your preferred route and timetable by using ‘Glenelg’ as your destination and selecting the date of travel, 31 December 2024 before midnight and 1 January 2025 after midnight services.

Bus

From 6pm on New Year’s Eve until approx. 4am New Year’s Day a temporary terminus will be established at Wigley Reserve (north side of Anzac Highway, west of Adelphi Terrace) due to the Jetty Road and Colley Terrace road closures.

Temporary bus zones will also be established on the northern and southern sides of High Street (east of Moseley Street).

Colonnades Centre Interchange to Marion Centre Interchange extended to Glenelg

733 & 734

  • Several 733 & 734 bus services will extend from Marion Centre Interchange to Glenelg before midnight and from Glenelg to Marion Centre Interchange after midnight.

The following Adelaide Metro bus services will be operating to or stopping near Glenelg, Plan your journey by searching your preferred route and timetable by using ‘Glenelg’ as your destination for additional New Year’s Eve services. When searching for services before midnight select 31 December 2024, and for after midnight services select 1 January 2025.

Bus Services

Bus Stop

167-168 Glenelg to City (both directions of travel)

265 Glenelg to City

J1 and J2 Glenelg to City

H20 Glenelg to Paradise Interchange (both directions of travel)

J1 and J2G City to Glenelg

Wigley Reserve temporary stop

190 Glenelg to City

265 Marion Interchange via Glenelg to City

High Street temporary stop – north side

300G Suburban Connector to Glenelg

265 City via Glenelg to Marion Interchange

265W City via Glenelg to Somerton Park

300H to Glen Osmond via Glenelg anti-clockwise

300M Suburban connector to Marion via Glenelg

High Street temporary stop – south side

300 to Arndale Interchange via Glenelg clockwise

265 Glenelg to City

Stop 21A Anzac Highway – north side

190 Glenelg to City

Stop 25 Diagonal Road – northeast side

733 and 734 Colonnades Centre Interchange to Marion Centre Interchange extended to Glenelg

High Street temporary stop – north side

Tram

From 6pm New Year’s Eve until approx. 4am New Year’s Day tram services will terminate at Stop 15 Brighton Road due to the Jetty Road closures, with the last tram service departing Moseley Square at 5.50pm on Sunday, 31 December 2024.

Stop 15, Brighton Road is an 850 metre / 12-minute walk to/from Moseley Square.

Tram services will arrive and depart from the southern /Maxwell Terrace side tram platform.

Additional tram services will operate from 5pm New Year’s Eve until 5am New Year’s Day and will operate at the frequencies approximately during these times:

  • 8-minute frequency from 3.30pm on New Year’s Eve until 2am on New Year’s Day
  • 10-minute frequency from 2am to 3am New Year’s Day
  • 20-minute frequency from 3am to 6am New Year’s Day

Tram supplement Bus Shuttle Services

Additional tram supplement bus shuttle services will operate between the City and Glenelg to supplement tram services between 6.30pm and 2.30am.

  • Stop D North Terrace (Adelaide Railway Station)
  • Stop C1 King William Street (Rundle Mall)
  • Stop D1 King William Street (Pirie Street)
  • Temporary bus stop at Victoria Square in bus-only turnout (southern side), (Victoria Square)
  • Anzac Highway bus stops
  • Wigley Reserve or Maxwell Terrace