{"id":36287,"date":"2025-11-30T15:15:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T04:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=36287"},"modified":"2025-11-30T15:15:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T04:15:03","slug":"city-of-newcastle-dials-up-the-excitement-to-farewell-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/city-of-newcastle-dials-up-the-excitement-to-farewell-2025-2\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Newcastle dials up the excitement to farewell 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A phone booth that transforms New Year\u2019s resolutions into a glowing LED installation will be a quirky addition to City of Newcastle\u2019s end-of-year celebrations on the Foreshore next month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cwish exchange\u201d is among the family-friendly fun being offered at this year\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve event, which will once again culminate in the 9pm fireworks over the harbour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"City of Newcastle’s New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Foreshore 2024Deputy Lord Mayor Charlotte McCabe said the celebrations will facilitate a moment of reflection for the whole community and a chance to connect over a shared year of achievement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur New Year\u2019s Eve celebration is a highlight of Newcastle\u2019s annual events calendar, attracting more than 35,000 to the Foreshore precinct surrounding Queens Wharf each year,\u201d Cr McCabe said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe event is an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate a momentous year, while looking forward to what comes next.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations will kick off at 5pm with plenty on offer for people of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Families can enjoy a kids\u2019 zone with nostalgic carnival-style games, circus workshops, a toddler-only jumping castle and a craft section where kids can design their own sustainable New Year\u2019s Eve sunglasses from thrifted frames. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Station will feature bigger stages this year with a line-up of homegrown entertainment, including local musicians, comedy and cabaret performances as well as three DJ stages across the site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The celebrations will culminate in a spectacular display of fireworks, which will launch from a barge in the middle of the harbour to provide incredible uninterrupted views. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

City of Newcastle Executive Manager Media Engagement Economy & Corporate Affairs Nick Kaiser said the inclusive event has been tweaked following feedback for an improved experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve listened to the community\u2019s comments from previous years and moved the fireworks display to a central harbour location so they can be seen from every point along the foreshore, from Queens Wharf to Camp Shortland,\u201d Mr Kaiser said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe event will include an accessible viewing platform, grassy picnic zones and a dedicated quiet zone ideal for those who may need a break from the large crowds and stimulation. Designated spots for accessible parking and additional public transport options will also be available.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out more visit <\/a>visitnewcastle.com.au\/nye2025<\/ins><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A phone booth that transforms New Year\u2019s resolutions into a glowing LED installation will be a quirky addition to City of Newcastle\u2019s end-of-year celebrations on the Foreshore next month.  The \u201cwish exchange\u201d is among the family-friendly fun being offered at this year\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve event, which will once again culminate in the 9pm fireworks … Continue reading “City of Newcastle dials up the excitement to farewell 2025”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newcastle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36287"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36288,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36287\/revisions\/36288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}