In the New Year's Eve celebration in Sydney Harbour, which famous building is lit by fireworks?

In the New Year's Eve celebration in Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House is lit by fireworks. Sydney’s annual celebration uses the harbour as its central stage, with fireworks launched from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and other locations around the water.

The Sydney Opera House is recognizable by its sail-like roof shells and sits beside the bridge at Bennelong Point. Its prominent position makes it one of the event’s most photographed landmarks, although the bridge is the main fireworks launch structure and visual centerpiece.

Sydney’s midnight arrives early for many international television viewers because the city lies well ahead of Europe and the Americas in time zones. The celebration normally includes an earlier family fireworks display, followed by the main midnight fireworks. The event is organized by the City of Sydney and attracts large crowds to harbour vantage points.