Police urge New Year's Eve revellers to use public transport and stay safe Roads will be shut around the CBD for the New Year's Eve fireworks display. NEW Year's Eve revellers have been urged to use public transport to avoid chaos in Melbourne on Tuesday night with much of the road network around the CBD shut down for the fireworks spectacular. It comes as one of Victoria's most senior police officers warned drunk revellers they face record on-the-spot fines of up to $722 if they are caught behaving badly at the event. Special late train and tram services will run as they did last year but country rail users could face longer delays as major works mean buses will replace trains on the Ballarat, Bendigo and Sunbury lines. Parts of major roads around Melbourne - including Lonsdale St, William St, Exhibition St, Punt Road and Queensbridge St - will be closed to traffic. City of Melbourne, organisers of the $3 million event, have said the closures will make it difficult for cars to get in and out of the city. Assistant Commissioner Andrew Crisp urged the 550,000 people who are expected to flock to Melbourne for the 10-minute-long firework display to catch free public transport. Taxi marshals will help control official ranks across the city but drivers will have to contend with road closures meaning public transport will be the easiest way to get to and from the CBD. The last trains will roll out of Flinders Street station between 4.30am and 5am and Public Transport Victoria has told people to plan their journeys in advance. Public transport will be free from 6pm until the first scheduled services of New Year's Day, which start up again from 5am. As more than half a million people gather in the city to ring in the new year, affluent Melburnians will splash out on luxury party packages to celebrate in style. Cashed-up partygoers are splurging nearly $30,000 on lavish accommodation, fine dining and first-class entertainment experiences. Crown Towers' Chairman's Villa - priced at $28,000 - includes Palladium access to an exclusive jungle-themed night and VIP invitation to Shane Warne's Club 23. The sold-out event takes up an entire floor and boasts spectacular views of Melbourne's skyline along the Yarra River, giving punters a lavish vantage point for the fireworks extravaganza. Those who head out on the city streets for less costly celebrations will see about 300 police officers on patrol to ensure the public's safety at the hugely popular alcohol-free event. Assistant Commissioner Crisp, who is in charge of the New Year's Eve operation, said police will be cracking down on people who are drinking on the streets. "If you are coming in and you intend going to licensed premises, look after yourself and look after your mates," he said. If you have open alcohol in the street you will be approached by police and you will receive a ticket. There will be a significant police operation in the city and it will be on a par with previous years. The fine for being drunk in a public place is $577 and $722 for being drunk and disorderly. Drink drivers will also be targeted by police on the night. "There will be an operation to address the road policing and road safety side of things," Assistant Commissioner Crisp added. Southbank, $28,000 An entire floor and 24-hour butler service. Melbourne, $8400 VIP area overlooking Yarra and fireworks for 24 guests. Ex-Melbourne, $7499 Bird's eye view of the ice. City, $450 Seven-course menu with matched wine and live music. City, $295 Seven-course degustation with unlimited beer, wine and sparkling is booked out. Yarra Park, City, free Music and live entertainment from 9pm. Fun for all the family from 6pm. Footscray Park, free Family-friendly entertainment from 6.30pm. City, free Live music and dance concert from 8pm. St Kilda, $80 Four-hour drinks package, 8pm-3am, includes finger food. The dress code is: "A touch of jungle." City, $95 Heroes in Hollywood theme, tickets include five-hour drinks package, canapés, professional photos, admission to the afterparty. New Year's Eve: 27C - Partly cloudy. New Year's Day: 31C - Cloudy, with patchy rain later. Free public transport from 6pm. Additional train services. Flinders Street and Southern Cross stations will operate after midnight, other stations in the Loop closed. All night to Saturday schedule. No trams along Swanston St between Arts Centre and State Library from 5.30pm-2am. Weekday schedule, except some city services. Nightrider buses after midnight. Temporary taxi ranks at Flagstaff Gardens on William St, King St (between Flinders St and Flinders Lane), 131 Queen St, 50 Bourke St, 190 Bourke St and Crown. ■ Docklands ■ Flagstaff Gardens ■ Treasury Gardens ■ Kings Domain ■ Northcote ■ St Kilda ■ Williamstown ■ Maribyrnong ■ Flemington ■ Port Melbourne