Brisbane police are encouraging New Year's Eve (NYE) attendees to plan ahead for tomorrow's celebrations across the city.
Organising your travel plan is the key to a great NYE, with police expecting more than 200,000 attendees at New Year's Eve events across inner Brisbane.
That plan should also include thinking about how much alcohol you're planning to drink and how that will affect you.
If you're going to drink, don't get behind the wheel. Check public transport schedules or plan ride-sharing services to pick you up where necessary.
Attendees can expect a large-scale police presence across entertainment precincts and party hotspots, including the Brisbane CBD, Fortitude Valley, Howard Smith Wharves, Kangaroo Point and South Bank.
Officers will be out in force throughout the event, in nightclub precincts, and on the roads and will not tolerate any anti-social behaviour.
The QPS recognises that the recent devastating and distressing events at Bondi continue to have a flow on effect into every community's feeling of safety and wanting to be out and celebrate.
Public safety continues to be the QPS's highest priority. The Service reassures the community that there is no known direct threat to NYE celebrations in Brisbane or across Queensland at this time.
This NYE there will be numerous road, walkway and river closures varying from 4pm on NYE until 2am New Year's Day across Brisbane CBD and South Brisbane as the city prepares to ring in the new year.
Plan ahead, be patient, and leave plenty of time to reach your destination.
Major road closures below that will come into effect from December 31 until January 1 can be found on the Brisbane City Council Website: Changed traffic and parking conditions for the Lord Mayor's New Year's Eve Celebrations | Brisbane City Council.
Please note that all road closures are subject to change if required to maintain event safety.
Safety tips to those who plan to drink on New Year's Eve:
- Plan ahead as to how many drinks you will have and stick to the plan by monitoring your drinking.
- Book a taxi or designate a driver to ensure you and your friends get home safely.
- Eat before and whilst you are drinking.
- Alternate alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at a sensible pace.
- Avoid mixing drinks.
- Do not leave drinks unattended.
- If someone offers to buy you a drink, go up to the bar with that person and accept the drink there.
Brisbane Police wish everyone a safe and fun night.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
