Sydney New Year’s Eve

What is Sydney New Year’s Eve?

The vibrant city of Sydney is one of the Australia's most popular destinations to celebrate New Year's Eve.

Every year over a million people from all over the world make their way to the city and its surroundings to ring in the New Year and be part of its iconic celebrations.

There is a full schedule of entertainment and activity at Sydney Harbor including performances, live music and special events such as the smoking ceremony which kicks off the evening. The ceremony is conducted on the Harbor by a Tribal Warrior. It is a ritual of purification and unity, cleansing the space for the new year.

At Midnight the crowds can watch the world's best fireworks show featuring pyrotechnics launched from the Sydney Harbor Bridge, Sydney Opera House and barges in the harbor.

Need to know

Make sure you plan your evening ahead of time. A little organization goes a long way. There are plenty of public transport routes to get you around the city but a there are many road closures some stops may be diverted or closed completely.

Did you know?

Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations at the harbor take 15 months to plan and require18 shipping containers packed to the brim with pyrotechnic equipment!

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