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Perth Stages Biggest NYE Yet With Dual Elizabeth Quay Fireworks and All‑Night Transport

Organisers aim to disperse crowds through free overnight public transport alongside metro and regional displays.

Celebrate the start of 2026 in the Perth CBD.
Sheryl Kidd with her father Dave, brother Nigel, son Sebastian and mother Barbara with dog Evie are enjoying the sunshine on Matilda Bay, pictured right. Siblings Makaela, Lewis, Chelsea, and Tara Thornton are pictured left enjoying the sunshine on Matilda Bay.
From fireworks to BeerFest, here's what you can do tonight to ring in the new year.
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Overview

  • Elizabeth Quay hosts two shows tonight with family fireworks at 8:30pm and a 15‑minute Swan River display at midnight.
  • Programming spans roving performers, floating‑stage DJs and food trucks, with Barrack Square shows and a Lotterywest Family Fun Zone at Supreme Court Gardens.
  • WA Police will run high‑visibility operations at major sites with officers carrying long‑armed rifles and using edged‑weapon screening.
  • Buses and trains operate through the night, with free travel from midnight to 6am on January 1 as authorities urge planning for road closures.
  • Additional fireworks are confirmed across the metro area and regions, including Mindarie Marina, Rottnest, Mandurah, Rockingham, Claremont Showgrounds, Gloucester Park, Canning Waters, Kalgoorlie‑Boulder and Albany, with extra viewing from Birdiya Drive and Northbridge’s own midnight display.