Sydney hosts the major New Year's Eve fireworks display centered on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Sydney's celebration uses landmarks around Sydney Harbour, including the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and the harbor itself. The program traditionally includes an earlier family fireworks display and a major midnight display. Fireworks are launched from the bridge, barges and other structures, creating a synchronized spectacle visible from many viewpoints around the harbor.
The event is organized by the City of Sydney and has become one of the first major international New Year's celebrations each year because Australia lies close to the International Date Line on the western side of the Pacific. Television coverage broadcasts the countdown around the world. The bridge is sometimes incorrectly identified as the sole launch site, but the display uses multiple positions across the harbor. Large crowds gather at ticketed and public vantage points, while boat operators offer harbor views.