Premium Content Subscriber only While police across Queensland reported a quieter night than traditional New Year's Eve celebrations, they were still kept busy in many locations as people farewelled one year and welcomed another - many happy to say goodbye to 2020. "2020 has been a challenging year, and whilst there were queues at most popular venues in our bigger regional towns, patrons exercised great patience and understanding," Act Supt Burgess said. Locals attended private functions and parties, as well as gathering in clubs, pubs and restaurants with very few policing incidents in Rockhampton, and across the region reported, with police pleased with crowd behaviour.