New Year's Eve at Paper Crane
Celebrate New Year’s Eve your way at Paper Crane. Whether you want to start early or stay up late, choose how you want to welcome 2027 with two seating options available.
Date: Thursday, 31 December 2026
Time: Seatings at 5:30pm or 8:30pm
Price:
- Adults: $119 per person
- Children under 12: $39 per person
Bookings essential.
What's included
Two ways to celebrate, one delicious way to end the year. Children under 12 can join the celebrations for $39 per person, including a dedicated kids menu, ice cream and unlimited soft drinks and juice.
5:30pm | Early Evening Dining
Start the celebrations early with Paper Crane's Feed Me Deluxe menu, a welcome drink on arrival for adults and live entertainment. Perfect for families, couples or anyone with plans to continue the festivities elsewhere.
8:30pm | New Year's Eve Celebration
Make a night of it with the Feed Me Deluxe dining experience, a welcome drink on arrival and live entertainment throughout the evening. Stay for the midnight countdown and raise a celebratory toast as we welcome 2027.
What's on the menu?
Here's what you can expect from our New Year's Eve Feed Me Deluxe Menu:
Homemade pickles, FNQ seasonal Vegetables, tropical fruits (VG, GF, DF)
Salmon betel leaf, avocado, lime, wasabi mayo, ikura (GF)
Duck spring rolls, Hoisin (DF)
Prawn har gow, ginger, red vinegar (DF)
Lychee pork, pineapple, lychee, sweet and sour sauce (GF,DF)
Crying tiger beef, Riverina striploin, spiced butter, nam jim jaew sauce, green pawpaw noodles (GF)
Charred broccolini, miso onion, almond (VG, GF, DF, N)
Jasmine rice (VG, GF, DF)
Mini pavlova, tropical fruits, macadamia (VG, GF, N)
Make a night of it at Crystalbrook Riley
Why let the evening end there? Turn your New Year's Eve dinner into a tropical escape with a stay at Crystalbrook Riley.
With contemporary rooms and suites, a sprawling lagoon pool and the Cairns Esplanade on your doorstep, there's plenty of reason to stay a little longer. Wake up in 2027 with nowhere else you need to be.
Getting here
Paper Crane is located at Crystalbrook Riley, 131–141 Esplanade, Cairns, overlooking the waterfront.
Conveniently positioned along the Cairns Esplanade, Paper Crane is within walking distance of the Cairns CBD. Street parking is available nearby.
Terms and conditions: *Crowd discount offer not available at restaurants and bars on public holidays or for special promotional events and menus.Bookings essential and subject to availability. Full pre-payment is required at the time of booking.