HISTORY

 

NYE on the Hill grew out of The Hills Are Alive Festival, a unique and much-loved event that began as an invite-only party on a hill for 334 music-loving friends-of-friends (many of whom were musicians in the local Melbourne music scene).

After four good-vibing Hills Are Alive gatherings, we thought we’d host another little party on the Hill for New Year’s Eve 2012. Two-hundred-and-seventeen friends came along and it was such a blast that the next year we decided to invite more good-people and turn it into a festival.

The original concept, which still thrives today, is that anyone, at any time, should be able to turn to the person next to them, introduce themselves, and then party together like old friends while discovering the best up-and-coming musical talent the region has to offer.

Each year NYE on the Hill continues to celebrate all the things that makes The Hills Are Alive vibe what it is. Good people. Great Music. A Stunning Location. Good Times. Every year has sold out so far and we anticipate this year to be the same.

Thanks again for all your amazing support. We don’t take it for granted.

Re-live and reminisce all the good of past NYE on the Hill gatherings and line-ups here…


2024 / 2025

 

2023 / 2024

 

2022 / 2023

 
 

2021 / 2022

 

2019 / 2020

 
Thank you friends and good-vibing friends-of-friends! What a magically glorious countdown it was! Relive our glorious decade celebration and keep the good vi...

2018 / 2019

 
It's here, the NYE on the Hill 2018 wrap up video! What an amazing time on the Hill, thank you to everybody who came for making it an incredible party. Planning for the next NYE on the Hill is already underway. 🎉 https://www.nyeonthehill.com.au/ (Film by Neil Walters, Music by The Smith Street Band, Good Vibes by all of y'all).
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2017 / 2018

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http://www.nyeonthehill.com.au/ NYE on the Hill is a 3-day (2-night) boutique music and camping festival for good-vibing, music-loving folk. It takes place in the beautifully picturesque rollings Hills of South Gippsland near Loch Village, 90mins from Melbourne. Music in the video by: http://www.lanksmusic.com/ & https://westthebarton.com/

2016 / 2017

 
NYE on the Hill is a 3-day (2-night) boutique music and camping festival for good-vibing, music-loving folk. It takes place in the beautifully picturesque rollings Hills of South Gippsland near Loch Village, 90mins from Melbourne, 25mins from Inverloch, 35mins from Phillip Island. Good times with great people in a stunning location.
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2015 / 2016

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NYE on the Hill is a 3-day camping and music gathering set in the incredibly picturesque rolling hills of South Gippsland (90mins from Melbourne). It's limited to 2,500 good-vibing folks and it sells out quicker and quicker each year.
NYE on the Hill is a 3-day (2-night) boutique music and camping festival for good-vibing, music-loving folk. Freedom from the city... Freedom from massive crowds... Freedom to hang out with great people, in an amazing location, listening to awesome live-music... What better way to bring in the New Year?

2014 / 2015

 
Freedom from the city... Freedom from massive crowds... Freedom to hang out with great people, in an amazing location, listening to awesome live-music... What better way to bring in the New Year? NYE on the Hill is a 3-day (2-night) boutique music and camping festival for good-vibing, music-loving folk.
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2013 / 2014

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The Hills Are Alive Presents... NYE ON THE HILL! NYE on the Hill is a 3-day (2-night) boutique music and camping festival for good-vibing, music-loving folk. It's all about great people, partying together to amazing live music, in a beautiful location.