Which bridge is the visual centerpiece of Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks celebration?

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the visual centerpiece of Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks celebration.

Sydney's annual event takes place around Sydney Harbour, with fireworks launched from the Harbour Bridge and other structures, including barges and the Sydney Opera House area. The bridge's steel arch provides a highly recognizable frame for the midnight display and is one reason the celebration is frequently shown in international broadcasts.

The modern celebration developed into a major city event during the late twentieth century. It includes several displays before midnight, including an early family fireworks show, followed by the principal midnight fireworks. The schedule reflects Sydney's position among the first major cities to welcome the new year.

The Harbour Bridge is sometimes called “the Coathanger” because of its shape. It opened in 1932 and carries road, rail, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. Although the Opera House is also central to views of the celebration, the question's named bridge is the Harbour Bridge.