In Australia New Years is a time for partying with friends. My friends pick a new city or place each year at which to congregate. We will often then start with a BBQ and gradually turn up the music until we have a full blown party that last's well into the early hours of New Year's day. Last year we had our party in a unit overlooking Darling Harbour in Sydney which was exhillerating. This year we've chosen the more tranquil option of renting a house in the Bunya Mountains in Queensland.