Melbourne party & event hire

New Year's Eve Party Hire in Melbourne

New Year's Eve, actually planned.

Backyard countdowns. Rooftop takeovers. Private-venue nights. Marquees, dance floors, festoon lighting, bar setups, big-screen TVs for the fireworks. Late-night pack-down so you're not sober-tidying on New Year's Day.

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Why NYE is worth booking properly

New Year's Eve party hire that lasts well past midnight.

December 31 is the single hardest hire day to book late. Not because we're stretched — because you can't retrofit a party's atmosphere from empty patio chairs after 9pm.

Festoon + fairy lighting

The difference between an okay NYE and a great one is lighting. Warm-white festoon strings, fairy lights on the marquee, uplights on the bar. Ambient, photo-friendly, works from twilight to countdown.

Countdown-friendly PA + screens

TVs or projector rigs for watching the Sydney fireworks + Melbourne stream, PA to hear the countdown at the back of the yard. Both are standard NYE add-ons for us.

Jan 1 pack-down (not the same night)

Standard NYE pack-down is between 10am and 2pm on Jan 1. Same-night pack-down available for an additional fee if the venue needs it. Sleep in first, then we take everything away.

Sample pricing

New Year's Eve party hire prices.

Every quote is tailored. These bands give you a feel for typical setups.

Setup
Guests
Typical inclusions
Price band
Backyard NYE
20–40
3×6m marquee, trestles, chairs, festoon, big-screen for countdown
$700 – $1,400
Standard NYE party
40–80
4×8m marquee, cocktail furniture, dance floor, styled bar, PA
$1,400 – $3,500
Full NYE party
80–150
4×8m + 3×6m marquees, LED dance floor, PA, styled bar, festoon
$3,500 – $7,000
Big NYE (venue)
150+
Combined marquees or venue kit, staging, AV, premium bar
$7,000 – $12,000
What's typically included

What to hire for a New Year's Eve party.

Marquees & Weather Cover

Late December Melbourne swings from perfect to stormy. Marquee is essential.

Dance Floor & Lighting

The core of any NYE — floors, festoon, disco elements.

Bar, Countdown & PA

Bar setup + big-screen for the fireworks + PA for the countdown.

Furniture & Cocktail

Layout for the mingling before, seating for the aftermath.

Popular picks

Popular items for a New Year's Eve party.

A snapshot of what gets hired most for this kind of event. There's plenty more in the full catalogue — tell us what you're after and we'll come back with a tailored quote, bulk discounts included.

0.60m Stainless Steel Cocktail Bar Table

Sleek cocktail table with an adjustable base — modern, easy setup, small footprint.

Dance Floor

High-gloss modular dance floor — sized per event, easy setup and pack-down.

White Festoon Lighting

Warm white festoon string lights with globe bulbs — a classic soft glow for weddings, marquees and garden parties.

Gold Tiffany Chair (Chiavari)

Statement gold seating that adds instant sparkle — anniversaries, engagements, milestone events.

Black Metal Tolix Bar Stool

Industrial-style black metal bar stool with a stackable design — sleek, sturdy seating for cocktail tables and bar setups.

Red Velvet Barrier Rope

Plush red velvet rope with polished gold hooks — red-carpet style for entrances, VIP areas and photo walls.

Portable Flame Tube Heater

Pyramid-style patio heater with a glass flame tube — real-flame warmth and a striking glow for outdoor evening events. Gas bottle not included.

Custom Stage Platform

Modular event stage up to 25 sqm — configured to your speeches, band or ceremony spec.

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Where we deliver

New Year's Eve party hire across Melbourne & Geelong.

Every Melbourne metro region plus regional Victoria within roughly 100km of our Cheltenham depot. Click any region for the full suburb list.

Not seeing your suburb? We service all of Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and Geelong — and we'll confirm delivery.

Your New Year's Eve team

The team that will take care of your New Year's Eve hire.

Real people, not a call centre. Easy Peasy Party Hire is part of the Easy Peasy Group — the same experienced, reliable crew behind Easy Peasy Removals. From your first enquiry to the last chair packed away, these are the people looking after your New Year's Eve.

Markus, Managing Director at Easy Peasy Party Hire
Markus Managing Director Oversees every hire and holds the whole operation to the Easy Peasy standard.
Andrew, Customer Service Manager at Easy Peasy Party Hire
Andrew Customer Service Manager Turns your enquiry into a clear, tailored quote — and answers the questions you didn't know to ask.
Kayla, Customer Service Manager at Easy Peasy Party Hire
Kayla Customer Service Manager Keeps your booking on track and stays your point of contact right up to the day.
Mauricio, Event Coordinator at Easy Peasy Party Hire
Mauricio Event Coordinator Runs delivery and set-up on the day, and makes sure pack-down is just as smooth.
Camilo, Event Coordinator at Easy Peasy Party Hire
Camilo Event Coordinator Plans layouts and logistics so everything fits your space, your guests and your timeline.
Bobby, Business Development Manager at Easy Peasy Party Hire
Bobby Business Development Manager Looks after corporate clients, venues and the partners who book with us again and again.
Candice, Office Manager at Easy Peasy Party Hire
Candice Office Manager Keeps bookings, scheduling and paperwork running like clockwork behind the scenes.
Daniel, Human Resource Manager at Easy Peasy Party Hire
Daniel Human Resource Manager Recruits and trains the crew who turn up at your event — on time and ready to work.
  • Part of the Easy Peasy Group Same people behind Easy Peasy Removals
  • 1,190+ five-star reviews Across the group
  • $20m public liability Fully insured, COI on request
  • One team, start to finish Quote, delivery, set-up, pack-down
Common questions

New Year's Eve Party Hire Melbourne — the questions we hear most.

When should I book NYE hire?

October is the safe window. September if you want your pick of dance floors and marquee sizes. Same-week NYE bookings are usually impossible — everything's already assigned by mid-November.

Do you deliver on New Year's Eve itself?

Yes — usually morning-of or early afternoon so setup's done by cocktail hour. Preferred setups are locked in during December for exactly this reason.

What time do you pack down after NYE?

Standard is Jan 1 between 10am and 2pm — you sleep in, we come collect. Same-night pack-down (12:30am–2am) available for private venues that need everything gone, at additional cost.

Big-screen for the fireworks?

Yes — TVs, projector-and-screen combos, plus PA so the countdown announcer isn't drowned out by the crowd. Very popular NYE add-on. Also works for the Sydney fireworks broadcast at 9pm on Melbourne time.

Dance floor for NYE?

Common request. 12–20sqm floors for 40–80 guests; 25sqm+ for bigger. Fully assembled dance floors delivered flat, ready to go, gone Jan 1.

What if the weather turns?

Late December weather in Melbourne swings from perfect to storming with no warning. Marquee coverage is essential insurance for outdoor NYE — even if the forecast looks bluebird when you book, it costs nothing to have the option.

Ring in the new year without the setup stress.

One tailored quote by tomorrow. Delivery, setup, pack-down included. Fireworks best watched with a proper festoon-lit marquee overhead.