All-Night New Year’s Eve Celebration
With our restaurant right across from the Wollongong Harbour fireworks, there’s no better place to welcome 2026 in style. The evening promises delicious food, flowing drinks, live music, warm Italian hospitality, and a few surprises.
The night begins at 6:15pm in our open-air courtyard, with a buffet of oysters and antipasti and an Aperol Spritz cart to get the drinks flowing. Later, move inside to enjoy a three-course set menu featuring new dishes from Lu Mare.
At 9pm, take in the fireworks from your table or head downstairs for a closer view. The celebration continues with a fruit buffet and Tombola (Italian bingo), with prizes to be won, while the all-night drinks package keeps the festivities flowing until midnight.
Live music will fill the evening, with Santino performing Italian classics and a few crowd favourites to keep the atmosphere lively.
Bookings are essential — limited spots available.
SET MENU
On Arrival
Antipasto & Oysters
A buffet selection of Italian Cheeses, Cured Meats, and freshly shucked Oysters from Merimbula
Individual Choice of Entree
Veal Carpaccio
Thinly Sliced Raw Veal, Herb Mayo, Fennel Salad, Orange Segments
Mussels
Jervis Bay Mussels, Garlic, Chilli, Shallot, San Marzano Tomato, Homemade Focaccia
Fregaola
Small Semolina Pasta Balls, Caramelised Leek, 36 Months Aged Valserena Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Glaze, Pistachio
Individual Choice of Main
Osso Buco
Slow Cooked Beef Shank in White Wine Sauce, Saffron Risotto, Salsa Verde
Swordwardfish Cotoletta
Pane Carasao Crumbed Fish, Citrus Butter Sauce, Blood Orange and Rosemary Gel, Sea Herbs
Ravioli
Tortellini with Cacio e Pepe Filling, Brown Butter, Asparagus, Roasted Hazelnut Crumb
Dessert
Panettone with Zabaglione
To Finish
Fruit Platter
A buffet selection of Seasonal Fruit
ALL NIGHT DRINK PACKAGE
On Arrival Selection
Aperol Spritz
Prosecco
Beer
Restaurant Selection
Aperol Spritz
Proscecco
Italian white/red wine
Beer
Spirits
Sodas
Juices
$290pp
(Buffet Experiences, 3-Course Set Menu, 5+ Hour Drink Package, Live Music, Guaranteed Firework Views!)
Special Event T&Cs:
If you wish to bring children, please contact us directly so we can best accommodate you with menu options - contact@lumarerestaurant.com
Seating requests are subject to availability and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please include your entrée and main selections in the booking notes, or our team will contact you a few weeks before the event to confirm your choices.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance so we can best accommodate you.
Doors open at 6:15pm, and the evening will conclude at 12am. We kindly ask that all guests vacate the venue by 12:30am.
Full payment is required upon booking online. Cancellations or changes in table numbers one week before the event are eligible for a 50% refund. Unfortunately, cancellations made after this period are non-refundable.
During the fireworks, please remain in the Basin Café area with your drinks — due to licensing restrictions, beverages cannot be taken closer to the harbour.
Liquor licensing and RSA rules apply to our all-night beverage package.