What is the name of the New Year's Eve celebration in Sydney known for fireworks at Sydney Harbour?

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The celebration known for fireworks at Sydney Harbour is called Sydney New Year's Eve.

Sydney New Year's Eve is an annual event centered on Sydney Harbour in New South Wales, Australia. Its midnight fireworks are staged around landmarks including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, creating one of the first major internationally televised New Year's spectacles of the calendar year.

The event includes more than the midnight display. Depending on the year, the program can feature an earlier family fireworks show, an aerial display, a harbour of boats and performances or installations around the foreshore. Exact details change as the city updates its program.

The celebration is sometimes loosely called the “Sydney fireworks,” but its official event identity is Sydney New Year's Eve. It is separate from Australia Day, which takes place on January 26.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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