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Despite fears that the evening’s festivities would be overshadowed by industrial action, Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are set to welcome in 2025 with a bang.
As is tradition, there’ll be two fireworks shows- one at midnight, and another at 9pm.
The 9pm show is the Calling Country fireworks, presented by We Are Warriors, a social enterprise celebrating Blak excellence. It’ll tell the story of Barangaroo’s connection to the harbour in a celebration of land, sea, and sky, with projections stretching across the bridge, and a musical backing from We Are Warriors’ founder, Nooky, and other First Nations artists, including ARIA winners 3 per cent.
The famous midnight fireworks will kick off with a ten second countdown to 2025, and consists of a 12 minute display and over 50,000 fireworks, set to a soundtrack by Australian composer Luna Pan that incorporates orchestral, techno house, reggae, lofi hip hop, and more.
Where to watch the main show
If you’re determined to get a good spot last minute, there are various vantage points around the foreshore and harbour.
The Opera House precinct will be open from 7am, and Barangaroo Reserve from 12pm, but be warned: these areas reached capacity at within twenty minutes of opening last year.
There are also several non-ticketed spots in the Royal Botanic Gardens that are filling up fast, including Bennelong Lawn and the Fleet Steps. Keep in mind that it’s prohibited to bring alcohol with you, but there is some available for purchase in the area.
A map is available that’ll show you all the best spots, their opening times, the BYO rules, and live updates on the area’s capacity.
Getting in and out of the city
Many of the city’s major roads will be closed, so leave your car at home. Public transport is running non-stop for an impressive 46 hours but there are a few key changes to keep in mind to help the evening run smoothly.
Buses and light rail services won’t stop at Circular Quay from 2pm, with trains stopping at 3pm, and ferries from 5:30pm. The full details on road closures and public transport option can be found here.
Organisers are expecting one million people will be watching the fireworks in person, so it’s vital to plan ahead and expect delays, especially between midnight and 2am.
Something for those at home
For those who are planning on spending their last hours of 2024 doing something a little more low key, the ABC will be covering the festivities live from 8:30pm, with hosts Charlie Pickering, Zan Rowe and Concetta Caristo.
From 9:10pm, viewers will be treated to live performances from G Flip, Cyril, Fanning Dempsey National Park, Becca Hatch, Casey Donovan, 1300 and Nooky. Can’t forget about Robbie Williams as the headline act!
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