Where to party on New Year's Day in Melbourne

Let go of 2024 and welcome the year to come at Let Them Eat Cake, the longest-running arts, culture and dance music festival in Melbourne. Hosted on the beautifully manicured gardens of Werribee Mansion, you can look forward to an absolutely hectic roster of artists. 

The line-up is full of big names from across the globe and local party starters, like Interplanetary Criminal, Jyoty, Kettama, Moktar, Pretty Girl, Soju Gang and more. After a long year, it's time to feel the bass through rumbling speakers and let our eyes feast on kaleidoscopic light shows.

Tickets are in their final release and can be purchased through the Moshtix page. For more information, head to the Let Them Eat Cake website. 

Kick off the new year with a rooftop dance party by music collective Mondo Ritmo and friends at Johnny's Green Room, sipping cocktails and enjoying delicious fresh pizzas. Plus, the bar's neighbours Pidapipo will have gelato to keep your dancing energy up. Mondo Ritmo will get the dancefloor pumping with party tunes, alongside Biscotti, Taijae and Phinious spinning all day, making it the perfect way to celebrate and start 2025 on a high. Ticket price is for entry only, you can buy one here. 

Sitting high above the Goldfields House development in South Yarra, the swanky drinking and dining space is offering a hand-crafted four-course set menum paired with a curated beverage selection and panoramic views of Melbourne's skyline. Choose from lunch or a sunset dinner sitting to start 2025 with memorable moments. You can book a table here. 

 Party through the first day of the new year overlooking the picturesque Albert Park lake at Palm Springs NYD party, held at Greenfields, right next to the water. It'll be a day filled with good vibes and great music, as well as tasty food curated by chef Nick Korceba. Handlng the tunes will be headliners Late Nite Tuff Guy and John Course, as well as Piero, Minx, Brad Sassman and Jay Ramon. Plus, there'll be a wellness hour with Dr Jane Perri in the afternoon, to make sure you get some healthy balance in between all the partying. Pick up tickets for $55 on the Eventbrite page here.