Author: Sydney Spectaculars

Eddie Perfect will help bring in the New Year when he hosts SYDNEY NEW YEAR’S EVE 2015 – ‘CITY OF COLOUR’ in a special 4-hour entertainment bonanza.

The team who brought you the Saturday Night Crack Up now brings you Australian Broadcasting Corporation Television (ABC TV)’s Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour’ broadcast spectacular. Counting us down to the sensational fireworks on Sydney Harbour, Eddie Perfect will guide us through the biggest night of the year.

SYDNEY NEW YEAR’S EVE 2015 – ‘CITY OF COLOUR’ will again be a 4-hour live show from the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, Sydney Harbour. The program will feature some of ABC TV’s key network talent as well as live musical, theatrical & comedic performances.

ABC KIDS/ABC3 will kick off the celebration with 30 minutes packed with family friendly content from 8:30pm leading us into the 9pm Family Fireworks, launched by the winner of the ABC3 ‘Design Your Own Firework’ competition.

This 4-hour entertainment bonanza will feature a range of family friendly entertainment with the Pub Quiz, ‘Year In Review’, live crosses & musical performances leading up to the Midnight Fireworks.

While the Harbour is showered with fireworks, home viewers will be dazzled by a night of comedy, music & more celebrities than you can shake a sparkler at.

SYDNEY NEW YEAR’S EVE 2015 – ‘CITY OF COLOUR’: 240 minutes duration – Thursday 31 December 2015 from 8:30pm

***Please note: Dates and times are a guide only and subject to change, please check TV listings nearer the time to confirm.

Media Release: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Television

Tickets to one of the best value events on Sydney Harbour go on sale this week

You are invited to share in Sydney’s brand new view of one of the world’s most spectacular fireworks displays.

The Barangaroo Delivery Authority, on behalf of the New South Wales (NSW) Government, will release 10,000 tickets this week for Sydneysiders & visitors to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Sydney’s sensational new harbour headland park, Barangaroo Reserve.

The theme of this year’s Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks is City Of Colour. The Reserve will offer superb value for a prime view of the iconic harbour fireworks. A selection of locations in the Reserve will also give visitors views of this year’s new projections on the western pylons of the Harbour Bridge for the world-famous 12-minute Midnight Fireworks display.

Gates on Hickson Road will open at 6pm on Thursday, 31 December 2015 with picnic spaces on the Walumil & Stargazer lawns. The site will feature light entertainment, family-friendly alcohol-free zones & licenced areas.

Food & beverages will be available for purchase onsite and ticketholders have the option to pre-order a gourmet picnic hamper. Guests will be welcome to bring their own picnics, however BYO alcohol will not be permitted.

The event is for all ages & entry is strictly by ticket only. Ticket prices are: AUD$14.50 (Child 3-15, Concession); AUD$29.50 (Adult 16+); Family AUD$79 (2 adults & 2 children). A total of 10 tickets can be purchased in 1 transaction.

Craig Van Der Laan, Chief Executive Officer of the Barangaroo Delivery Authority, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer the public one of the most affordable & best value-for-money New Year’s Eve tickets in Sydney. The Authority has run ticketed New Year’s Eve viewing in previous years while Barangaroo Reserve was still under construction. These were a tremendous success. This year will be so much better with Barangaroo Reserve now complete. Guests will be able to sit on the lawns, buy food & beverages & enjoy one of the most spectacular new views of Sydney in comfort”.

“We are ticketing the event & limiting the numbers to 10,000 so we can ensure the comfort & safety of guests while minimising disturbance to our neighbours,’’ he said.

Pre-sale tickets will be available to Barangaroo e-Newsletter subscribers on Wednesday, 11 November 2015 at 9am. General ticket sales will open on Thursday, 12 November 2015 at 9am. All tickets can be purchased through Moshtix at http://bit.ly/nye15barangaroo.

For more information about New Year’s Eve 2015 At Barangaroo Reserve & to register for the Barangaroo e-Newsletter for the chance to purchase pre-sale tickets, visit www.barangaroo.sydney.

Event Details

• Event: New Year’s Eve 2015 At Barangaroo Reserve
• Where: Barangaroo Reserve, Hickson Road, Barangaroo, NSW 2000
• Date/Time: Thursday, 31 December 2015, 6pm to 12:30am
• Tickets: Via Moshtix at http://bit.ly/nye15barangaroo. Adult aged 16+ – AUD$29.50, Child aged 3-15 – AUD$14.50, Child aged under 3 – Free, Family – AUD$79 (2 adults + 2 children), Concession – AUD$14.50 (Full time student, concession card holder), Ticket limit – 10 tickets in 1 transaction.

Discover a new view of the City Of Colour this #SydNYE at #Barangaroo

Important Note

For all the latest information, you need to plan your trip into the Sydney Central Business District (CBD) on New Year’s Eve – & for details of other great vantage points on the night – go to Sydney New Year’s Eve’s website: http://www.sydneynewyearseve.com/.

Media Release: Barangaroo Delivery Authority

More than 1.6 million people gather around Sydney Harbour every year to see the globally renowned Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks display. As the 3rd coin in the Sydney New Year’s Eve Coin Series, the Royal Australian Mint has again worked with the City Of Sydney to depict the City Of Colour, during that iconic memorable midnight moment on this 2016 $1 Coloured Fine Silver Frosted Uncirculated Coin.

Sydney is bursting with colour that attracts people throughout the world to visit and explore its diverse environment. With iconic beaches, a glorious harbour, unique flora and fauna, beautiful landscapes with colour to be seen and music to be heard throughout, a unique culture of diversity and creativity, Sydney’s colourful qualities are beautifully reflected in its world-renowned New Year’s Eve celebrations. With a mintage of 5000, this 1/2 an ounce 99.9% silver coin with a diameter of 35.89mm is a fantastic souvenir to keep of this year’s event.

Orders are dispatched after the release date of 2 November 2015.

Go to the Royal Australian Mint’s new release section to view and order now. Price: AUD$60 (Australia) and AUD$54.55 (International).

Minister For Roads, Duncan Gay, today encouraged New South Wales residents to enter the Roads & Maritime Services New Year’s Eve competition and try their luck winning tickets to celebrate the start of 2016 from one of Sydney’s best vantage points above Circular Quay.

“New Year’s Eve is only 65 days away so now is the perfect time to make plans for what is always a spectacular night on the Cahill Expressway by the Harbour” Mr Gay said.

“This is a hugely popular competition & we receive thousands of entries from across the state each year – so get in fast to make sure you don’t miss out.”

“Enter and have a chance to share a spectacular New Year’s Eve to remember with your family & friends” Mr Gay said.

Entrants go into the draw to win 1 of nearly 1700 family passes to watch either the 9pm Family or Midnight Fireworks displays.

Every winner receives a family pass of 5 tickets to share with family & friends.

The lucky winners will get the privilege to enjoy the fun & family-friendly atmosphere with a range of pre-fireworks entertainment.

Entries close at 11:59pm on Friday 27 November.

For your chance to win, visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au/NYE.

The Cahill Expressway is a specially designated family area & entry is by ticket only. Entries are restricted to 1 entry per household.

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe today issued a warning to the public about the risks associated with mystery parties, particularly on New Year’s Eve.

Mr Stowe said Fair Trading received numerous complaints early this year about a failed mystery New Year’s Eve party in 2014 that failed to deliver on promises and was eventually closed down by authorities.

“While a mystery party may sound spontaneous and exclusive, consumers should be very wary of buying tickets to mystery events where the promoter’s details and event locations cannot be readily identified,” he said.

Tips for interested party-goers include:

• Purchase event tickets from reputable ticket outlets only – avoid buying tickets through social media
• Pay for tickets using a credit card where possible – financial institutions may be able to arrange a credit ‘charge back’ if you don’t get what you paid for
• If you decide to attend a mystery party, make sure you let a loved one know where you will be
• Be aware that if the mystery party does not deliver what it promises, you may not be able to recover the money paid for tickets, food, drinks etc.

“It is an offence under the Australian Consumer Law to accept payment for goods and services if those goods and services are not supplied,” Mr Stowe said.

“However, it can be very difficult for consumers to obtain a refund and regulators to pursue rogue traders in these cases as those traders are often unable to be identified or located.”

In November 2014 a promoter advertised a mystery New Year’s Eve Mansion Party through his social media page on Facebook. The promotional materials included a short video showing a mansion on the Sydney Harbour foreshore.

Consumers bought tickets ranging in price from $99 to $199 covering entry to the venue only. Vouchers for alcoholic drinks were sold on the night at an additional cost of $10 per drink with a minimum spend of $50.

On 31 December 2014, ticket holders were e-mailed advice about the location of the party, a property in Rose Bay, as well as instructions on how to get public transport to the event.

On the night it was evident the promoter had oversold the event with approximately 700 ticket holders attending the location, resulting in insufficient seating, toilet facilities and security.

Consumers complained the venue was not the same venue promoted on social media, the venue had an obstructed view of the harbour and people were unable to redeem pre-paid drink vouchers. The pool had been partially covered with a dance floor leaving the uncovered area presenting a health and safety risk.

“The promoter subsequently closed his business and reportedly moved overseas,” Mr Stowe said.

Media Release: NSW Government – Finance, Services & Innovation: Fair Trading