only 5 spots leftNew Year's Eve. The age-old question. Do you work it? Do you cave and do the family thing? Do you spend three weeks convincing a friend to host a house party and then watch it fall apart on December 28th? Let's be honest. You were never going to the rooftop bar. John Summit headlining NYE. Black Eyed Peas. Skepta. Ocean Alley. The Veronicas. Four days at Barunah Plains, 90 minutes from Melbourne, with a festival lineup that’ll trump all your other new years plans. And ARRIVAL is taking you there. An overnight stay at Drifter Melbourne. An exclusive pre-party at Alfies with an actual BTV artist playing the night before the festival begins. Then the coach heads south. DeLux glamping. Valley Club access. The ARRIVAL crew around you the whole time. No transport group chat. No accommodation panic. Four days at the best New Year's Eve festival in Australia. All sorted before you even pack a bag. I gotta feeling… BTV is gonna be a good night. IYKYK.
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ARRIVAL x Beyond The Valley
ARRIVAL is teaming up with our friends at Beyond The Valley for an unforgettable New Year's experience, starting with an exclusive pre-party at Alfies in Melbourne where an actual BTV artist plays a live set for the ARRIVAL crew the night before the festival begins. From there it only gets better, four days at Barunah Plains, bringing everyone together all the way from that first night in Melbourne to midnight on the Valley Stage.
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The Lineup. Genuinely.
BTV 2026 is making a case for the best New Year's Eve lineup Australia has seen in a decade. John Summit headlining on December 31st. Black Eyed Peas. Skepta. Ocean Alley. Armand Van Helden. The Veronicas. Overmono. Hannah Laing. Disco Lines. Nia Archives. The Jungle Giants. Ewan McVicar. Four days across three main stages and an array of discovery venues that run right through the night. There is not a weak day on the schedule.
Day 1
Welcome to Melbourne. Pre-Party at Alfies.
Day 2
Coach to BTV. Let It Begin.
Day 3
BTV Day Two.
Day 4
BTV Day Three.
Day 5
New Year's Eve. John Summit.
Day 6
New Year's Day. Coach Home.
Drifter is not your average pre-festival stopover. A hostel that thinks like a hotel, sitting in the heart of Melbourne CBD with stylish private pods and shared bunkhouse rooms. Surrounded by trendy laneways, great coffee and some of Melbourne's best bars all within walking distance, but honestly you might not make it past Alfies. Alfies Bar is right inside the building and it is where the BTV pre-party kicks off on the night of December 27th. A BTV artist playing a live set before the festival has even begun, the ARRIVAL crew together for the first time and the energy of a group of people who are bouncing with excitement for the days to follow.
Drifter Melbourne
Franklin Street, Melbourn...
This is proper glamping. A canvas bell tent with a raised bed and premium foam mattress, proper bed linen, towels, power, 24-hour concierge, dedicated entry and VIP upgrade for all tent occupants. Available in 1, 2 or 3-person configuration. All DeLux tent occupants receive complimentary Valley Club access for the full festival duration.
DeLux Glamping at Beyond The Valley
Hamilton Highway, Hesse,...
The ARRIVAL crew together for the first time, the night before the coach heads south. Alfies Bar inside Drifter, an Untitled artist on the lineup and the kind of night that sets the excitement before you head towards the festival grounds.
Pre-Party at Alfies
Franklin Street, Melbourn...
Four days across the Valley Stage, the Dance Dome, Dr Dan's and every discovery venue in between. John Summit. Black Eyed Peas. Skepta. Ocean Alley. Armand Van Helden. The Veronicas. The Jungle Giants. The full 2026 lineup. Valley Club access for the duration. DeLux glamping throughout.
Beyond The Valley
Hamilton Highway, Hesse,...
Your private playground in the heart of the festival arena. Shaded cabanas, sun lounges, private bar, VIP bathrooms, exclusive DJ sets, cold towel service, beauty bar sessions and free phone charging. The membership keyring is included in the ARRIVAL package.
Valley Club
Hamilton Highway, Hesse,...
John Summit. The Valley Stage. Midnight. The best New Year's Eve in Australia this year, without a doubt.
December 31: New Year's Eve Countdown
Hamilton Highway, Hesse,...
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