All times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
City Of Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, has announced that 6 bells will form the soundtrack of Sydney New Year’s Eve 2025’s Moment Of Unity at 11pm AEDT.
Made in consultation with Australia’s Jewish community, at 11pm, for 1 minute, the Sydney Harbour Bridge & the Sydney Harbour Lights vessels will be lit white.
3 bells will be sounded signalling to spectators, viewers & listeners to shine a light (such as a torch – example: phone) & have a minute’s silence during this time. A menorah (Jewish candelabrum) will also be projected.
After the minute’s silence, 3 bells will sound again as the words ‘PEACE’ & ‘UNITY’ will be projected onto the Bridge’s pylons.
To hear the 6 bells down on the Harbour, tune into Australian Broadcasting Corporation Local Radio Sydney (702AM) or watch the visual broadcast online here.
Sydney New Year’s Eve is more than fireworks. It’s a reflection of who we are – a vibrant, diverse & inclusive city. Those values are more important than ever.
We will begin the event by lighting the Bridge pylons with the word PEACE & at 11pm, I invite everyone to pause and shine a torch light, to show the Jewish community that we stand with them & that we reject violence, fear and antisemitism.
Following the minute silence, a projection of the peace dove & the words ‘PEACE’ & ‘UNITY’ will be shown on the pylons.
There are no words that can make this moment easier nor explain the evil we have seen.
These moments will provide an opportunity for people to show respect, to reflect on the atrocity & to say we will not let this hateful act of terror divide us.
Clover Moore, City Of Sydney Lord Mayor
Sydney New Year’s Eve 2025 will begin at 2pm on Wednesday the 31st of December 2025 with the Moment Of Unity being held at 11pm.
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