Despite the young LNP trying it's hardest to have the state's ban lifted, fireworks remain illegal in Queensland.

And Natural Resources Minister Andrew Cripps got the job of reminding you this year, ahead of New Year's Eve.

"It has been illegal in Queensland since 1972 for anyone, other than a licensed fireworks operator, to buy, possess or use fireworks, but unfortunately some people still put themselves and others at risk of serious injury or death by using them illegally," he said.

"Fireworks are dangerous explosives and can result in horrendous injuries including severe burns, loss of sight and loss of limbs.

"Anyone caught illegally using or possessing fireworks can be prosecuted, with severe penalties up to a $45,540 fine or six months imprisonment."

So while Katy Perry might want you to light it up like the fourth of July – or at least South Bank at 8.30pm and midnight on Wednesday – keep it to sparklers.

New Year's Eve road closures include:

12.30am 30/12/2014 to 3:00pm 01/01/2015
Little Stanley Street, South Brisbane between Tribune Street and Glenelg
Street

11:00pm 31/12/2014 to 2:00am 01/01/2015
Cordelia Street single kerbside lane closure (northbound) between Russell Street and Ernest Street

12:00am 31/12/2014 to 2:00am 01/01/2015
Colchester Street between Ernest Street and Tribune Street

7:00pm 31/12/2014 to 2:00am 01/01/2015
• Colchester Street between Tribune Street and Vulture Street

• Unnamed Road/Vehicle Access north of Ellis Street and Kangaroo Point Cliffs

• Grey Street between Peel Street and Tribune Street

• Grey Street between Tribune and Vulture Street (closed to inbound traffic) buses excepted.

• Glenelg Street between Merivale Street and Grey Street (access maintained for Southbank car park and surrounding hotels except between 8:00pm – 9:00pm 31/12/2014 and from 11:00pm 31/12/2014 until reopened by police).

• Ernest Street between Merivale Street and Grey Street (access maintained for cinemas except between 8:00pm – 9:00pm 31/12/2014 and from 11:00pm 31/12/2014 until reopened by police).

• Tribune Street between Merivale Street and Southbank Parklands (access maintained for 199 on Grey and the Galleria except between 8:00pm – 9:00pm 31/12/2014 and from 11:00pm 31/12/2014 until reoponed by police.

• Merivale Street left turn only lane into Melbourne Street

• Stanley Place left turn only lane into Grey Street

• Hope Street between Fish Lane and Melbourne Street (buses excepted)

• Melbourne Street between Victoria Bridge and Merivale Street (busway to remain open)

• Russell Street between Grey Street and Brisbane River

• Cultural Centre Tunnel between Southern entrance to QPAC carpark & Melbourne Street

• Vulture Street/Grey Street (inbound) right hand turn lane from Vulture Street into Grey Street

• Vulture Street/Grey Street (outbound) left hand turn lane (slip lane) from
• Vulture Street into Grey Street

6:30pm 31/12/2014 2:00am to 01/01/2015
• North Quay between Ann Street & Adelaide Street (general traffic lanes only, riverside lanes open to BCC and Translink buses, general traffic diverted right into Riverside Expressway) between Adelaide Street & Queen Street (buses excepted)

• Adelaide Street between George Street and North Quay (buses excepted, general traffic diverted right into George Street)

• William Street between Elizabeth and Queen Street (all traffic)

• Intersection Queens Wharf Road and William Street traffic to exit via Margaret Street

11:00pm 31/12/2014 to 5:00am 01/01/2015
Brunswick Street, Northbound between McLachlan Street and Ann Street

8:00pm 31/12/2014 9:30pm 31/12/2014
George Street between Elizabeth Street and Adelaide Street

11:59pm 31/12/2014 to 2:00am 01/01/2015
George Street between Elizabeth Street and Adelaide Street

6:30pm 31/12/2014 to 2:00am 01/01/2015
Western Footway, Victoria Bridge between Melbourne Street and North
Quay

6:30pm 31/12/2014 to 2:00am 01/01/2015
General Traffic Lanes between Melbourne Street and North Quay (busway to remain open – access available to pedestrian traffic from 8pm)
8:00pm 31/12/2014 to 12:20am 01/01/2015
Captain Cook Bridge Lane 1 – kerbside lane, inbound from 100 metres north of Stanley Street on-ramp to Margaret Street off-ramp

8:00pm 31/12/2014 to 9:00pm 31/12/2015
Margaret Street off-ramp, Riverside Express Way, Captain Cook Bridge Off-ramp closed by police and BCC Buses for the staging of BCC Buses associated with pedestrian departures after 8.30pm fireworks. Will be re-opened by police on-site when safe.

11:30pm 31/12/2014 to 12:30am 01/01/2015
Margaret Street off-ramp, Riverside Expressway, Captain Cook Bridge Off-ramp closed by police and BCC Buses for the staging of BCC Buses associated with pedestrian departures after midnight fireworks. Will be re-opened by police on-site when safe.