New Year’s Eve is better when you wake up somewhere made for big nights, slow mornings, and last-minute plans. Every Drifter puts you steps from the best fireworks, festivals, rooftops, beaches, and bars in town. The perfect basecamp for celebrating the year that was and the one that’s coming.
Here’s how each location is ringing in midnight.
Our rooftop is the perfect place to settle in with a drink and watch Sydney come alive, or wander just 8 minutes to the foreshore for one of the city’s most iconic NYE atmospheres.
Jump on the light rail (a few minutes’ walk) and roll straight into one of the world’s most famous NYE firework shows on Sydney Harbour. Big energy, easy access.
Stay in the centre of everything. From Drifter Melbourne, you’re about a 10-minute walk to the Yarra, home to the city’s biggest firework displays. Wander to Federation Square, hop between laneway bars, or step into one of Melbourne’s many NYE events. The city lights up all around you.
Your NYE plans = sorted. Head up to our rooftop with skyline views, the perfect spot to watch Melbourne’s midnight fireworks without the city crush. Prefer to be in the action? You’re just a 15-minute walk to Docklands, one of the best vantage points in town.
Tropical vibes, warm nights, and celebrations that spill into the streets. From Drifter Cairns, you’re a 5-minute walk to the Esplanade, home to live music, lagoon parties, and the city’s waterfront fireworks. Start the new year barefoot, salty, and smiling.
NYE here is easy, open, and beautifully relaxed. From Drifter Canberra, it’s a 10–12 minute walk to Lake Burley Griffin, where the early and late-night fireworks kick off. Spend the night bar-hopping in the city or pack a picnic and enjoy a big sky countdown.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve Kiwi-style. You’re just a 12–15 minute walk to Hagley Park, where the city’s major concerts and fireworks take over the evening. From live music to open-air festivities, Drifter Christchurch puts you right in the summer-night buzz.
