Brisbane holds annual New Year's Eve fireworks at South Bank Parklands.
South Bank is a major riverside precinct on the southern bank of the Brisbane River, directly across from the central business district. The area includes parklands, public gardens, restaurants, cultural institutions, and the Wheel of Brisbane. Its open riverside spaces make it a major gathering place for holiday events.
Brisbane's New Year's Eve program has featured fireworks and family-oriented celebrations at South Bank, often with an earlier display for children as well as a midnight event. Specific schedules and formats can change from year to year, so the stable fact is the location's association with the city's celebration.
Brisbane is Queensland's capital and Australia's third-most populous city. The event is separate from Sydney's better-known harbour fireworks, whose focal structure is the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House precinct.