What is the name of the New Year's Eve festival held in Sydney's central business district and harbor area?

The New Year's Eve festival held in Sydney's central business district and harbor area is called Sydney New Year's Eve.

Sydney New Year's Eve is an annual celebration focused on Sydney Harbour, with fireworks, aerial displays, projections, and public viewing areas. The event is organized by the City of Sydney and attracts large crowds in parks, waterfront spaces, and designated vantage points.

Its international visibility comes from Sydney's position near the International Date Line, allowing television audiences to see the celebration early in the global sequence of major city fireworks. The program commonly includes a 9 p.m. family fireworks display and a midnight show, although details can change by year.

The event is sometimes confused with Vivid Sydney, an annual festival of light, music, and ideas usually held in winter. Vivid Sydney is a separate event. Sydney New Year's Eve is specifically the city's end-of-year celebration centered on the harbor and its midnight fireworks.