At Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks, which harbor landmark is famously illuminated above the main display?

Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks famously illuminate Sydney Harbour Bridge above the main display.

The bridge is part of the city harbor's signature midnight scene, with fireworks launched from or near the bridge and from barges on the water. The Sydney Opera House is also a prominent visual feature and may be illuminated or used in the production, but the bridge is the landmark most closely identified with the fireworks display's central structure.

Sydney's celebration became a major international broadcast event because Australia reaches the new year relatively early among large English-speaking cities. The harbor setting allows spectators to view synchronized fireworks from shorelines, boats, and elevated vantage points around the water.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in 1932 and is a steel through arch bridge connecting the central business district with the North Shore. Its arch provides a distinctive frame for the celebration. The annual event also includes aerial displays and lighting effects, so it is more than a single launch from the bridge itself.