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# New Year’s Eve 2025 at Transport Public Bar ## Free Entry, Live Bands, DJs & Fireworks ##### **Doors Open All Day \| Federation Square** Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Melbourne’s CBD at Transport Public Bar, the city’s **premier meeting spot** and the **ultimate destination for live music, fireworks, and good times**. With **free entry all night,** **live bands, DJs,** and **big screens for the countdown**, there’s no better place to ring in 2026. ### 🎶 Entertainment Line-Up **Doors open All Day** \- enjoy an afternoon in the heart of the city **4PM to 7PM** \- Live Music set \#1 **7PM to 10PM** \- Live music set \#2 featuring some of Melbourne's best acts **10PM till Late** \- Live DJs spinning disco\, funk\, and feel\-good classics into the new year **12AM -** Countdown to the new year and fireworks ### 🍹 Food & Drinks * **Normal menu items** available all day – pub classics, tasty bites, and share plates * **Themed cocktails** for NYE to keep the disco vibes flowing * Bars open all day with beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails on tap ### 🎇 Fireworks & Countdown * **Big screens throughout the venue** for the midnight countdown * **Floor-to-ceiling windows** with views of fireworks across the **Yarra River & Arts Precinct** * Step outside into **Federation Square** for a front-row experience of Melbourne’s iconic fireworks display ### Why Celebrate NYE at Transport Public Bar? * **Free entry** all night – no tickets required * **Central CBD location** – opposite Flinders Street Station * **Glasshouse space** overlooking Flinders Street, perfect for people-watching * **Live bands + DJs** for the ultimate Saturday night soundtrack * **Huge screens** for the countdown & plenty of space for groups * Melbourne’s go-to spot for live music, sport, and celebrations 📍 **Public Bar**, Ground, Transport Hotel, Federation Square, Melbourne CBD 🗓️ **Wednesday 31st December 2025 \| Doors open all day from 11am** 🎟️ **Free entry** \| Walk\-ins welcome Ok this is a really great event for those looking for a sitdown meal. Table booked under Andrew Goodwin (ph: 0424453134) at 6pm for dinner. Here is a copy of the menu. [https://assets.transporthotel.com.au/TRANSPORT-PUBLIC-MENU.pdf](https://assets.transporthotel.com.au/TRANSPORT-PUBLIC-MENU.pdf) Then there's a band plus a DJ. So please feel free to come at any stage throughout the night if you don't want dinner though even coming at 6pm and not eating dinner is fine too. Obviously dinner is optional too. Event cohosted by Martin Carr. So venue very close to Flinders Street Station though there should still be plenty of parking options though they may be slightly limited with it being NYE. PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS ON MULTIPLE GROUPS.

FREE ENTRY 日本語は下へスクロール! 🎉 2025–2026 New Year’s Eve Karaoke & DJ Party! 🎉 Let’s wrap up the year and welcome the new one with an unforgettable night together! 📍 Venue: Izakaya by Tamura (343 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065) A popular Japanese restaurant offering authentic ramen, yakitori, and izakaya-style dishes. 🗓 December 31st (New Year’s Eve) 💰 Entry: Free Admission 📝 Please register via Meetup before attending --- 🎁 Meetup Registration Bonus: Free Toshikoshi Soba! All registered guests can enjoy ✨ a self-serve Toshikoshi Soba station available on the day. --- 🎤 Two Floors of Entertainment! 1st Floor: Karaoke Floor ・Announcements begin around 8:00 PM ・Hand your request card to the MC to join ・The MC will walk around and collect song requests directly! 2nd Floor: DJ Floor ・Non-stop music and NYE vibes until countdown ・Perfect for both groups and solo attendees --- 🔐 Safe & Smooth Event Operations ・Expecting around 100+ attendees with security staff on-site ・ID checks will be conducted to ensure a safe environment for everyone ✨ Let’s make the 2025–2026 New Year’s Eve one to remember! We’re excited to celebrate with you all. 🎉 2025–2026 年越し カラオケ & DJ パーティー開催！ 🎉 最高の年末年始を、みんなで盛り上がって迎えましょう！ 📍 会場：Izakaya by Tamura （343 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065） 本格ラーメン・焼き鳥・居酒屋料理が楽しめる人気の日本食レストラン！ 🗓 12月31日（大晦日） 💰 入場：完全フリーエントリー（無料） 📝 参加される方は Meetup での予約（レジスター）をお願いします --- 🎁 Meetup レジスター特典：年越しそばプレゼント！ 登録いただいた方には、当日 ✨ セルフ式「年越しそば」 コーナーをご利用いただけます！ --- 🎤 2フロアで楽しむ年越しスペシャル！ 1階：カラオケフロア ・20:00頃から司会者がアナウンス開始 ・リクエストカードを司会者に渡すだけでOK ・司会者がフロアを周りリクエストを直接受付！ 2階：DJフロア ・ノンストップで盛り上がるクラブスタイル ・友達同士でも一人でも気軽に参加できます --- 🔐 安心して楽しめる環境 ・100名規模を想定し セキュリティスタッフを配置 ・ID確認を徹底し、安全な年越しイベントを運営します --- ✨ 2025–2026 の年越しを特別な夜に。 皆さまのご参加を心よりお待ちしています！

To BOOK you must GET a FREE TICKET from the Nomads website by following: **[https://thq.fyi/se/98fd2111eff3](https://thq.fyi/se/98fd2111eff3).** Click on **Get Tickets.** **Note:** *An RSVP on Meetup is **NOT** a booking.* *Please visit the Nomads website for full and early details of events.* Enjoy a leisurely picnic and explore one of Inner Melbourne's historic treasures, Burnley Gardens, located in the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People. **GRADE \| LENGTH \| TYPE**: Grade 1: Easy - picnic together with a short walk to explore the extensive range of flora in the Gardens (graded according to the **[AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System](https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/hiking-and-bushwalking/choose-the-right-hike/how-walking-tracks-are-rated)**). **ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION**: The Burnley Gardens are a great escape for inner Melbourne, even though they are little-known and difficult to find. Open to the public 24/7, they are tucked away within the heritage buildings of the Melbourne University campus on a remote bend in the Yarra and accessed via Yarra Boulevard. Created in 1863 for horticultural research and teaching, they contain more than 1000 species of plants and have some of the inner city’s oldest trees. Now part of the University of Melbourne since 1997, much of the late 19th-century form of the Gardens remains, though with extensive additional building, including a rockery by Ellis Stone, a new stream and pond system by Robert Boyle in the native garden, and a courtyard by Steve Mullany, a Californian landscape designer. **NOTE:** this is an uneven and hilly area plus has gravel / dirt based paths, thus "stilettos" or similar footwear are not suitable - LOL. ***The Park is dog friendly.*** **BOOKING**: By Wednesday 31st December. To BOOK you must GET a FREE TICKET from the Nomads website by following: **[https://thq.fyi/se/98fd2111eff3](https://thq.fyi/se/98fd2111eff3).** Click on **Get Tickets.** **Note:** *An RSVP on Meetup is **NOT** a booking.*

**\* Important info for this event \* Start time adjusted to 4:30pm \*** **Due to the size of the group, the venue has asked that we start at 4.30pm once another function has finished so they can give us a separate area in the courtyard. Booking is under Andy. Live music continues until 6.30pm.** **Please be aware that Republica is still open to the public and if the venue reaches capacity entry might be restricted.** **Thanks** 😎 **Hello 2026!** **Welcome to a new year**🍾🏵️ Come along to **Republica** for a relaxed summer atmosphere, beach vibes and live Soul, R&B and Funk tunes with Soultribe, a local 6-piece band🏖️☀️🍹. **We'll have bookings in the outside courtyard under Andy** 😎.

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**🎉 New Year’s Eve at Transport Bar – Federation Square** Ring in 2026 with style, sparkle, and a little cheeky fun at Transport Bar, right in the heart of Federation Square. From 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., we’ll be eating, drinking, and dancing our way into the new year with Melbourne’s best company. **31 December Update** ******** Please arrive between 5pm and 8PM. Very likely their doors will shut after 8. Due to the chaos around this time of year, we have to informally take over a space as their management could not reserve us a pre designated area. I will post up a comment letting people know how to find me, the group and the area of the bar we will be in before 5PM I will let the bar staff know as well, but please use your initiative and ask any likely groups of people. I will have my phone handy so feel free to message me as well. I was hoping to have some semblance of a meet and greet, but NYE can be chaotic so it's part of the experience 😀 ####### *************** **✨ What’s on the menu?** - Optional dinner & drinks to kick things off — perfect for fueling up before the party begins. - Live bands & DJs at the ground-level public bar, keeping the energy high and the dance floor irresistible. - Fireworks over the city skyline — the ultimate backdrop for midnight kisses and flirty toasts. - Good company guaranteed — a mix of fun-loving locals and new friends ready to celebrate. **🍸 Table Reservations** We may have reserved tables available depending on group size and demand — so if you’d like a spot to anchor your night, let us know early. Ill try to confirm this situation after Xmas, no guarantees though, especially in the public bar **💃 The Vibe** Think playful, social, and a little daring — the perfect blend of Melbourne’s Eat, Drink and Dance spirit. Whether you’re here for the music, the fireworks, or just the thrill of meeting someone new, this is the place to be when the clock strikes midnight.

FREE ENTRY if you ATTEND WITH AT LEAST 1 FRIEND! Don’t be alone this New Year’s Eve! Come make new friends from all around Asia! Games, karaoke and DJs through the night! THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE IN A DEDICATED AREA OF THE VENUE.

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Join us as we celebrate **National Spaghetti Day** with this hearty dish! Though the origins of spaghetti are disputed—whether it was Marco Polo bringing back culinary invention from the East or a home-grown Sicilian treat dating back to the 12th Century—we can all agree that a cold day with a big bowl of noodle-y, saucy goodness is balm for the soul. # Carfagnas Spaghetti and Sauce *Everybody's favorite!* Our handmade egg spaghetti topped with our homemade marinara and served with two of our famous meatballs. There are other classic spaghetti dishes on the menu, too. **Where:** We'll have tables in their beautiful upscale bar at Carfagna's Ristorante; and you need to check out everything Italian this place has to offer under one roof!! (shopping, pastry) ***Reservation for 12 under Michele Z starts at 2pm***. *Members Only. Space is limited so no guests, please.* I hope you'll join me at Carfagna's AMAZING complex on Gemini/Polaris. -Michele

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar