The best festivals for NYE, according to us.
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The best festivals for NYE, according to us.

We’re officially four months away from the new year and it’s about time we started thinking about our New Year’s Eve plans. From that fancy nightclub club, to that party your friend of a friend of a friend is throwing, to those dreaded family get-togethers, we know you’re slammed with a ton of tempting options.

Let’s be real though, the real way to spend NYE (in our humble opinion) is surrounded by friends and listening to some of the very best local, national and international artists. Deciding where to do that, though, is always a tricky decision, and it didn’t get much easier this year. There are so many incredible New Year’s Eve festivals that picking just one can seem impossible (which is why we’ve seriously considered doing two, hmm).

If you’re feeling a little dazed and confused, overwhelmed, or your mates just won’t make a damn decision, we’ve got you covered with a few of the best – tried and tested – New Year’s festivals.

Falls Festival – December 28 – December 31, Lorne
Falls Festival is one of Australia’s longest-running music festivals (now in its 27th year), and each edition they seem to manage to top the previous years. The festival always provides incredible line-ups, massive stage productions, and a solid festival atmosphere so you can trust you’ll be in good hands! Arguably the biggest Australian NYE festival, they usually get some of the biggest acts, with 2019’s line-up looking absolutely stacked with artists like Halsey, Disclosure, Vampire Weekend, Peking Duk, Of Monsters And Men, Pnau, Lewis Capaldi, Milky Chance and so many more. Oh, and John bloody Farnham is going to be there!

If Lorne is a little too close to home, you can even run off to Byron or Marion Bay for the week, and if you don’t have all of your cheddar ready to snap up a ticket, for the very first time Falls is introducing payment plans that will allow patrons to pay off their ticket in lovely digestible instalments! Happy new year indeed. Secure yuor tickets here.

NYE on the Hill – December 30 – January 1, Hills of South Gippsland near Loch Village
In its seventh year now, this boutique festival is a more homely alternative to BTV and Falls, with a strict capacity of only 3,000 and a totally unique vibe. Returning to those postcard-worthy hills of The Farm in South Gippsland, NYE on the Hill will be ringing in 2020 for three days and two nights of ridiculously good times with Aussie punk rock royalty, The Living End, alongside Trophy Eyes, Odette, Gretta Ray, Eves Karydas, E^ST, Slowly Slowly and way more.

That’s not all though. The beauty of this particular festival is that they have unrestricted BYO alcohol. Forget stashing vodka in old shampoo containers, NYE on the Hill promotes having a fun (and safe) experience. Yew! Start packing in the tinnies.

At NYE on the Hill, the only new year’s resolution diet you’ll be sticking to is one of bands, beers, sunsets and absolutely unforgettable times with all your mates. You can get your get tickets here.

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Beyond the Valley – December 28 – January 1, Lardner Park
BTV started in 2014 as a boutique music festival, but it’s approaching its sixth anniversary as a heavyweight in the NYE camping festival scene.

Leading the charge this year is one of the world’s preeminent live electronic acts, RÜFÜS DU SOL, who will be bringing their latest album Solace to BTV, alongside acclaimed producer, rapper and singer Tyler, The Creator, Claptone, Hayden James, The Veronicas, Matt Corby, Meg Mac, Skepta, as well as Methyl Ethyl, Cub Sport, Lastlings, Bag Raiders, Mallrat, I Know Leopard, Motez, Dena Amy and Made In Paris. It’s sure going to be a party with this lot.

With super deluxe camping options, world-class amenities, premiere sound technology and an evolving dedication to delivering the perfect festival experience, Beyond The Valley is the informed choice for New Year celebrations, every year.

PS. BTV sold out on the day of release, but you find resale tix via tixel.com/au/beyond-the-valley-tickets. Just steer clear of sites like Viagogo, you will most likely get ripped off and possibly not even get into the event.

Lost Paradise – December 28 – January 1, Glenworth Valley
If you’re looking to get out of the state for the holiday period, Lost Paradise will be the one to get to. The mind-blowing New Year’s festival experience, held just an hour’s drive from Sydney, is back for its sixth year and has cemented itself as a world-class cultural event, bringing together some of the world’s hottest acts, emerging musical talent, yoga teachers and practitioners to feed the soul through revelry, connection and discovery.

This year will see headline sets from the likes of Rüfüs Du Sol and Hilltop Hoods, alongside appearances from Golden Features, Matt Corby and The Veronicas join dance heavyweights Green Velvet, Dom Dolla, Denis Sulta and Honey Dijon.

The cool thing about Lost Paradise is that it’s a camping-only festival, respectfully set on ancient land known to local Indigenous elders as ‘Paradise Lost’. It offers a completely immersive escape from city life. The guiding vision is to provide a creative, inspiring and respectful environment of extraordinary experiences and encourage people to forge deeper connections with nature, others and themselves. Go on, get lost. Tickets can be found here.

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For those of you who work in the retail or hospo sectors (we’ve been there!), keep your eye out for single-day tickets and New Year’s Day festivals so you can rest easy knowing even if your NYE sucks, at least your NYD won’t.

If all else fails, we hear Glenn will be lighting the BBQ. BYO beer and deck chair.