Fireworks in Brisbane | Family friendly events that kids love!

Where are the Best Fireworks in Brisbane?

The only thing better than watching fireworks, is watching it with your Brisbane family! We’ve searched high and low and found all the fireworks displays in Brisbane for you and your family. There are LOTS of family-friendly events here and you can plan ahead, because we have listed them on a month by month basis. If we have missed any, let us know below in comments.

New Years Eve Fireworks 2021-2022

The Lord Mayor’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks | South Bank

Celebrate the end of 2021 with The Lord Mayor’s NYE Fireworks, lighting up the river at South Bank for the city’s official New Year’s Eve celebration.

Join the family-friendly fun at South Bank Parklands with free firework displays and food vendors. The most important element is the spectacular firework displays that are in store. There’s a family-friendly session at 8:30pm for those who like an early night, and another at midnight for late-night revelers. Both sets of fireworks will feature 10 minutes of amazing colours and an awesome soundtrack. Find out more here.

Fireworks at Westfield Chermside 

Celebrate the year that was and bring in the New Year with a night of fireworks, food and family fun at Westfield Chermside. Enjoy a night of free fun with roaming entertainment and a DJ in the level 2 dining precinct with fireworks from 8pm.

• Where: Westfield Chermside, Cnr Gympie & Hamilton Rds, Chermside
• Time: 5pm – 10pm
• Find out more here.

New Years at Bulimba Golf Club | Bulimba

• Where: Bulimba Golf Club
• Time: 6pm – Midnight
• Find out more here.

New Year’s Eve at the pier | Eagle Street Pier

Looking for epic fireworks to watch this New Year’s Eve? Head to one of Eagle Street Pier’s restaurants and watch the midnight fireworks pop right in front of you, while you eat delicious food and enjoy toasting the arrival of 2022 with champagne. Find out more here.

New Years Eve Party | Redcliffe

End 2021 with a double BANG at the Redcliffe Markets New Years Eve Party! With TWO spectacular fireworks displays. From 5pm ‘til 10pm you’ll be able to meander amongst a pop-up market wonderland brimming with treasures and trinkets, gourmet street food and plenty of free entertainment for little kids and big kids alike. Featuring the very best of SE Qld’s gourmet market eats – rest assured there’ll be no shortage of treats!

• Where: Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe
• Time: 5pm-10pm
• Find out more here.

New Years at Carina Leagues Club | Carina

• Where: Carina Leagues Club, 1390 Creek Road, Carina
• Time: 5.30pm – 10pm
• Find out more here.

New Year’s Eve at Sandstone Point Hotel | Sandstone Point

• Where: Sandstone Point Hotel, 100 Bribie Island, Sandstone Point.
• Time: 2pm-midnight.
• Find out more here.

When In Rome NYE 2021 | Eight Mile Plains

• Where: The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell Street, Eight Mile Plains
• Time: 5pm – 9pm
• Find out more here.

Ipswich NYE Fireworks | Ripley, Rosewood, Ipswich Central & Springfield Central

Look to the skies around Ipswich on Friday 31 December with four firework shows set to herald in the new year from 9pm across the city. Fireworks will launch across the region at Ripley, Rosewood, Ipswich Central and Springfield Central at 9pm. Head here for more details.

Countdown with Colour | Tivoli

Ipswich Countdown with Colour 2021 is an open-crowd festival celebrating New Year’s Eve. There are activities for the whole family to enjoy including a Monster truck show, amusement rides and sideshows, live music featuring SAVVY, ‘The Fabulous Lemon Drops’ and other homegorown performances, roving entertainers, kid’s activities, food to indulge in and market stalls. The night will conclude with a spectacular live fireworks display!

• Where: Tivoli Drive In Theatre
• Time: 3pm – 9:30pm
• Get your tickets here.

New Year’s Eve Celebrations | Victoria Point

Head along to Victoria Pint Lakeside from 5pm to enjoy children’s activities, food trucks, market stalls, entertainment, and fireworks from 9pm. More details here.

Gold Coast New Year’s Fireworks

Good Vibes Only NYE | Broadwater Parklands

Paradise Point NYE Fireworks | Paradise Point

Take the kids to Paradise Point to see a spectacular FREE fireworks display at Paradise Point! Entertainment kicks off in the Parklands from 4pm with face painting and free glow necklaces. The concert will commence at 6pm concluding with a musical fireworks display over the Broadwater at 9pm! Find out more here.

New Year’s Eve Event | Coomera

New Year’s Eve at Lions Park | Jacobs Well

This event is perfect for family and friends to come together from 5pm as we celebrate what has been an interesting year and start the new year off with a BANG!! Enjoy live music and fireworks from 9pm. Event details here. 

NYE By the Sea | Labrador

This is a fun filled family event for all ages commencing from 5:30pm with food trucks, balloon artist, roving entertainers, and kid’s rides, what a great way to see in the new year!
Head to Harley Park, Labrador to join in the fun and check out the fireworks show at 9pm. More event information here.

Sunshine Coast New Year’s Fireworks

This New Year’s Eve, the Sunshine Coast Council will deliver four firework displays, in three locations across the Sunshine Coast. Displays will be held at:

• 8.30pm at Coolum Beach, Mooloolaba Esplanade and Caloundra (Kings Beach)
• 12am (midnight) at Mooloolaba Esplanade
• Get the details here.

January 2022 Fireworks

Australia Day Wednesday 26th January

Australia Day Celebrations | Scarborough 2022

Join in the celebrations at the gorgeous Scarborough Beach Park, Scarborough for an easy-going, Aussie time. Australia Day in Scarborough is free to attend and one the whole family can enjoy. There will be beach activities, live entertainment and fireworks to end!

• Where: Scarborough Beach
• Time: 4pm – 8pm

Find out more here.

Australia Day Fireworks at South Bank – TBC for 2022

Australia Day Celebration | Bribie Island 2022

Join in the celebrations at the gorgeous Brennan Park, Bribie Island for an easy-going, Aussie time. Australia Day on Bribie Island is free to attend and one the whole family can enjoy. Food stalls,  and a fireworks finale from 8pm. Find out more here.

February 2022

Chinese New Year | Fortitude Valley 2022

Ok, so not quite fireworks, but head to the Valley to celebrate with firecrackers, lanterns, dancing and yummy food!