Sydney

The eyes of over a billion people worldwide turn to Sydney Harbour on New Years Eve, not only because we have the first major display but one of the world's best. The Harbour Bridge, city buildings, and specially selected cruise vessels feature in a fireworks, laser display and Harbour Light Parade that cascades down the harbour from Shark Island to the Parramatta River. More Info ...

Celebrate the night in style with unforgettable New Year’s Eve Cruises on Sydney Harbour with Fantasea Cruising. Avoid the bustling crowds and take in the sights of the beautiful Sydney Harbour aboard our fleet of catamarans. With multiple New Year’s Eve cruises ranging from 90 minutes to approximately 7 hour experiences, there is no better way to celebrate the new year. At the stroke of midnight, a huge range of pyrotechnic effects from 7 barges in the harbour, 4 sails of the Sydney Opera House, and firing points from across the Sydney Harbour Bridge will illuminate the sky. On our vessels, we will tune in to the synchronised simulcast on 104.1 2Day FM to give our customers the complete experience of the event.

Every year, locals and visitors flock to Sydney's Harbour to celebrate the new year by watching one of the world's most iconic fireworks displays.

The official Sydney New Year’s Eve site: Your complete guide to experience the celebrations.

Your guide to ticketed Sydney New Year's Eve parties.

If you are planning on being in Sydney for the first time and maybe only time this NYE you are probably keen to get your plans sorted. Consider this a beginners guide to New Year’s Eve in Sydney’.

Not sure when Circular Quay and other venues will fill up or how you'll get home? Take a look at our guide and plan how you'll ring in the new year in Sydney.

Official times for the 2017 Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks and event program.

What you need to know about vantage points, public transport services and road closures in and around the city during Sydney New Year's Eve.

Sydney New Year's Eve is an annual multi-tiered event held every New Year's Eve over Sydney Harbour, centring on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia. Its main features are two pyrotechnic displays, the "9 pm Family Fireworks" and the "Midnight Fireworks", both of which are televised nationally with the latter televised around the world.