Best Spots to Watch Melbourne Skyline and NYE Fireworks without The Crowds?

trantonz on 31/12/2024 - 21:13
Last edited 31/12/2024 - 21:49 by 1 other user

Hey everyone, I’m trying to find a good spot to see the Melbourne skyline and the NYE fireworks at midnight, but I’d love to avoid the crowded areas like the CBD and close to the CBD suburbs.

Does anyone know of quieter places, even if they’re a bit further out, where I can still get a nice view of the skyline and fireworks? Ideally, somewhere more relaxed and away from the chaos.

I didn't plan anything this year and last couple years. I feel like I need to do something about it. Being an immigrant family we don't have relatives to visit.

Any suggestion would be very much appreciated. Thanks for your help!

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  TALL1one on 31/12/2024 - 21:36

  +6

  At home with some friends/family and watch it on TV?

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    neoleo on 31/12/2024 - 21:41

    +1

    Best if 65" and above.

    Or through VR 😎 watch Sydney fireworks on YouTube …

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  CyberMurning on 31/12/2024 - 21:37

  Tv

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  djones145 on 31/12/2024 - 21:40

  +2

  ask this guy
  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/886974

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  websterp on 31/12/2024 - 22:19

  +1

  https://australianairsafaris.com.au/short-breaks-events/new-…

  Pretty much covers each one of the requirements mentioned in the OP title specially 'without the crowds' part!

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    trantonz on 31/12/2024 - 23:33

    I would love to take my whole family on this thing next year but with the recent events in the airline industry, my family said no lol

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  jjjaar on 31/12/2024 - 23:08

  +1

  What side of town are you on? No point giving suggestions on one side of town if you don’t want cross the city either.

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    trantonz on 31/12/2024 - 23:32

    I'm on the west :P

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  MS Paint on 01/01/2025 - 07:45

  +2

  Where did you end up?

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    trantonz on 01/01/2025 - 11:33

    +2

    I ended up walking around my area and watch neighbours little fireworks show

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      MS Paint on 01/01/2025 - 11:36

      +2

      little

      You spelt illegal wrong. Sounds like a good way to avoid crowds. Good choice.

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        trantonz on 01/01/2025 - 11:59

        Is it actually illegal? I see everyone does it every freaking year

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  joka on 01/01/2025 - 08:04

  +2

  If I tell you about the place with a good view and little amount of people then it will cease to become that.

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    Protractor on 01/01/2025 - 09:10

    +3

    This is the ( 'effluencers' )formula that also killed every pristine secluded spot on earth. It's hard to find a corner of the wilderness without dunny paper dangling from a tree.
    Some secrets are meant to be kept.
    Our footprints are costing the earth in more ways than one.
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/global-soil-degradati…

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    Sammy2000 on 01/01/2025 - 16:39

    This happened to our secluded good view. Started becoming ruined by people pulling up in cars leaving their headlights on.
    Enjoy it while it lasts!