What is the name of Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks landmark, the bridge spanning the harbour?

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the landmark bridge used in Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display.

Sydney's annual celebration uses the harbour as a huge stage, with fireworks launched from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, barges, and other structures. The bridge's steel arch and its position beside the Sydney Opera House make the broadcast images instantly recognizable. Because Australia is far ahead of many major world cities in time zones, Sydney's midnight display is often among the first globally prominent New Year's spectacles shown each year.

The bridge opened on March 19, 1932, connecting Sydney's central business district with the North Shore. It is commonly nicknamed “The Coathanger” because of its distinctive arch shape. The New Year's event is not simply a bridge-only display: the harbour, opera house, vessels, and waterfront vantage points all form part of the visual setting.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge should not be confused with the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, which also crosses beneath the water but is not the signature elevated fireworks landmark.