A brand new display will set the night alight from eight barges along the Brisbane River.
There will be two fireworks shows - one at 8.30pm for families and one at midnight for late-night revellers.
The seven tonnes of fireworks will blast for about 10 minutes and will include aquatic fireworks, dragon tails - a 360 spinning firework - and ghost shells - a firework that fades away and reappears.
Skylighter Fireworx director Max Brunner said the spectacular would stretch across seven kilometres from South Bank to Hamilton Northshore.
“If you are at any one of the precincts along the Brisbane River you are going to have a front-row seat to an amazing fireworks show,” Mr Brunner said.
“We want to give them [the audience] a new experience and a better experience so they go away saying ‘that was the best yet’.”
The show will also feature a special tribute to Aretha Franklin at midnight.
Where to watch for free
The most popular spot to watch the fireworks will undoubtedly be South Bank, although Eagle Street Pier and Hamilton Portside Wharf and Howard Smith Wharves are next in line.
Other places to watch the fireworks include Kangaroo Point, Mount Coot-tha, Dock Street at South Bank, the Mount Gravatt lookout and Highgate Hill Park.
The fireworks will include a tribute to Aretha Franklin.Credit:Glenn Hunt
Public transport
People are encouraged to catch public transport to watch the fireworks, with travel free from 8pm on Monday until 5.30am on Tuesday on buses, trains and ferries.
There will be additional services available on the night to get everyone to the fireworks and home again safely.
Council will also waive tolls on the Go Between Bridge from 8pm on Monday to 5am on Tuesday.
Weather
Delightful Christmas weather will continue for New Years Eve in Brisbane, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
The Bureau said there will be very little chance of rain, a few clouds about and temperatures of about 25 degrees around midnight.
Very different from last years festivities when afternoon storms squashed crowd numbers at South Bank's New Year's Eve fireworks.
Inclusive packages to watch fireworks
Dinner by the river at Howard Smith Wharves
- 3 course seated dinner
- Glass of champagne on arrival
- Live entertainment
- Cost: $181.15
- Event info and booking here
Eagles Nest at Kangaroo Point
- Five hours of canapes, drinks and entertainment
- Cost: $225
- DJ, photo booth, lucky door prizes and souvenir novelties
- Book here.
Stokehouse Q at South Bank
- Early sitting at 5.30pm or 6pm and costs $195 (must be out by 8:45pm)
- Late sitting at 9pm and costs $225. The table will be yours until the New Year.
- Event info here.
- Bookings: (07) 3020 0600 or info@stokehouseq.com.au
Road closures - Northside, CBD
Fireworks will launch from Howard Smith Wharves for the first time ever. Credit:Tony Moore
The following roads will be closed in the city from 2pm on Monday until 2am Tuesday 1 January 2019:
- Victoria Bridge (general traffic), between Melbourne Street and North Quay
- North Quay, between Tank Street and Victoria Bridge
- George Street, between Elizabeth Street and Adelaide Street (access from Burnett Lane maintained)
- Adelaide Street, between North Quay and George Street
- William Street, between Queen Street and Elizabeth Street
The following roads will be closed in the city from 8pm Monday to 2am Tuesday:
- Elizabeth Street, between Riverside Expressway and George Street
- William Street, between Elizabeth Street and Stephens Lane
- Elizabeth Street off-ramps on Riverside Expressway.
Road closures - New Farm
The following roads will be closed in New Farm from 2pm Monday to 2am Tuesday.
- Bowen Terrace, between Malt Street and Bowen Street
- Malt Street, between Bowen Terrace and Brunswick Street
- Harcourt Street, between Bowen Terrace and Brunswick Street
- Kent Street, between Bowen Terrace and Brunswick Street
- Bowen Street, between Bowen Terrace and Brunswick Street
Road closures - Kangaroo Point
Access to River Terrace/Leopard Street, Kangaroo Point, will be restricted from the following streets from 6am Monday to 2am Tuesday:
- Paton Street
- Bell Street
- Llewellyn Street
- Walmsley Street
- Lockerbie Street
- Mark Lane
The following roads will be closed in Kangaroo Point from 2pm Monday to 2am Tuesday:
- Holman Street
- Anderson Street
- River Terrace, between Main Street and Leopard Street (access to River Terrace from side streets will also be closed)
- Leopard Street, between River Terrace and Vulture Street
- Ellis Street, between Leopard Street and Lower River Terrace
- Lower River Terrace, between Dock Street and Kangaroo Point cliffs
- Wild Street.
Road closures - Southside
The following road will be closed from 11.30pm, Sunday, to 3pm, Tuesday:
- Little Stanley Street, between two South Bank Parklands car park access points from Glenelg Street to Tribune Street
The following roads will be closed in South Brisbane from 6am, Monday, to 2am, Tuesday:
- Russell Street, between Grey Street and South Bank Parklands
- Stanley Street, between Melbourne Street and access to Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) car park
- Ernest Street, between Grey Street and Little Stanley Street
The following roads will be closed in South Brisbane from 2pm, Monday, to 2am, Tuesday:
- Grey Street, between Peel Street and Vulture Street
- Melbourne Street, between Cordelia Street and Victoria Bridge
- Colchester Street
- Ernest Street, between Merivale Street and Little Stanley Street
- Tribune Street, between Merivale Street and Little Stanley Street
- Hope Street, between Peel Street and Melbourne Street
- Little Dock Street, between Dock Street and Stanley Street
- Stanley Street, between Little Dock Street and Sidon Street
- Sidon Street, between Stanley Street and South Bank Parklands
Lydia Lynch is a reporter for the Brisbane Times
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