Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks will light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and four city rooftops.
“We’re delighted to be welcoming spectators back to the harbour foreshore to join in the excitement of a world-class celebration,” Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney said.
“There’s nothing quite like the sound and colour of Sydney’s famous fireworks displays to bring in the new year,” Moore said.
“For those heading into town, please plan your night, double-check whether you need a ticket this year and give yourself plenty of time to arrive and get settled at your vantage point,” Moore said.
The fireworks will be launched from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and barges in the harbour.
Best spots to watch the Sydney Fireworks
The Sydney New Year’s Eve website has a handy map with the best vantage spots. You can filter the venues by alcohol and accessibility, and search by suburb.
Many of these spots are ticketed, so we recommend you book ahead.
The City of Sydney manages six vantage points around the harbour.
- Ticketed but free– Observatory Hill Park, Giba Park, Pirrama Park and Embarkation Park.
- Free and no ticket required – Beare Park and Bicentennial Park
Sydney Fireworks Schedule
- 7:30 pm – Smoking ceremony
- 8:30 pm – Pylon projections – lighting effects
- 8:57 pm – Welcome to Country – Gadigal land
- 9:00 pm – Calling Country fireworks
- 9:15 pm – Sydney Harbour Lights – visuals from boats
- 11 pm – WorldPride
- 12 pm – Fireworks
Watch or Listen to the Sydney New Year’s Fireworks
- Watch a live stream from 9 pm
- Listen to the synchronised simulcast on KIIS 1065.
- Watch a live stream from the ABC TV Facebook page and YouTube channel. The broadcast starts at 8:30 pm.
Sydney New Year’s Fireworks Features
The fireworks display will feature:
- 100,000 individual pyrotechnic effects
- fireworks bursting from 4 building rooftops to frame the harbour
- 2,000 fireworks launched from Sydney Opera House sails
- 7,000 fireworks fired from more positions on the Sydney Harbour Bridge than ever before
- a display boasting a kaleidoscope of colour, including aquamarine, lemon and magenta crackers
- and a rainbow waterfall off the bridge.
“As one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world, we’ve put everything into designing and planning this logistically complex event,” Fortunato Foti from Foti International Fireworks said.
“Using our beautiful harbour as a canvas, we think we’ve come up with something special and are excited to share what is sure to be a memorable experience for both those in Sydney and further afield.” Foti said.
“If we can bring everyone together in celebration and looking to the year ahead with renewed optimism and joy, then we’ll see that as a job well done.” Foti said.
About the City of Sydney New Year’s Eve
The Sydney New Year’s Eve website contains everything you need to know to celebrate the night. It has recommended vantage points, planning tips, a schedule of events and a live stream.
Visit sydneynewyearseve.com for up-to-date information on where you can view the fireworks.
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