The Sydney NYE2016 website was revealed today with less than 4 months to go. It is roughly the same design as last year’s website but it incorporates this year’s artwork for the event. The event’s logo was already revealed last month when ABC announced their ‘Design Your Own Firework‘ competition in conjunction with the City Of Sydney but was very small & in low picture quality.

Now with the full, large & high quality artwork available to view, we can see it in it’s full glory. It is very glittery & features many Sydney/Australian imagery such as the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, city buildings, flora, fauna, various types of ice cream & a bicycle.

Despite more detail from the artwork, which is a strong clue to the theme of this year’s event, the updated website does not confirm the event’s theme. Where we found confirmation of last year’s theme, ‘City Of Colour‘, only had this written:

About

A special moment in time

SydNYE is a globally recognised event that lies in wait for one very special moment in time.

As anticipation builds for the clock to strike 12, it’s a destination where the people come together to elevate the city to the best version it can possibly be: connected, alive, and energised by the unlimited possibilities of a new tomorrow and the new year.

It’s a place the captures the imagination, draws us home and throws open its arms to guests from all over the world with the harbour at its heart, and enriches us all with its unique and diverse surrounds. Year after year, it is the birthplace of wondrous new memories that will stay with us for a lifetime.

This is a very elaborate explaining of what New Year’s Eve is and how special it is to celebrate it in Sydney. It may provide a clue to the theming but due to how generic it is, it should be read with caution in case there are no longer themes of the event due to possibly no more Bridge Effects.

But that shouldn’t be a reason to worry about the event’s future as most years the theme isn’t confirmed until early December. It is usually just small clues revealed until then.

The website also confirms the event program. It is roughly the same as last year but with 3 differences:

• Welcome To Country will this year be held at 8:38pm,
• The theme of the Welcome To Country is ‘Walking On Country‘ and,
• The Harbour Of Light Parade will feature white ropelight

The Sydney Opera House is still a part of the Midnight Fireworks by the way.

The white ropelight of the Harbour Of Light Parade may be a small clue to the theming too – after all, the vessels are usually given a creative brief when they bid to be a part of the Parade.

Lastly, 104.1 2DayFM is confirmed to be the radio broadcaster of the 9pm Family & Midnight Fireworks soundtracks. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) television coverage will be on ABC1 while internet streaming will be via ABC iView (which I think is the 1st time in the event’s history) & again, Sydney NYE’s website (very likely to be a embed of ABC iView’s live stream).

The latter begs the question (which we won’t find out till mid-December for sure) – is Telstra no longer producing YouTube live streams? Telstra dramatically reduced it’s content in last year’s live stream and in recent months, removed archived Sydney NYE live streams – a pattern that seems to be becoming a trend.

Telstra may still be sponsoring the event in regards to the smartphone application but again, we won’t find out for sure until around early December.

More importantly for our international readers, if there is no Telstra YouTube stream,will ABC drop it’s geoblock for the night allowing viewing worldwide?

This year’s event seems to be bringing more questions than usual (and we thought last year involved a lot of speculation!).

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has been awarded the TV broadcast rights for this year’s Sydney NYE event.

This, along with this year’s Sydney NYE logo, was confirmed following the release of details for the ABC3 ‘Design Your Own Firework‘ Competition:

ABC is well-known for their 2 recent controversial broadcasts of the event in 2013 and 2014. Their 2015 broadcast, whilst surprising they got the rights for that broadcast, was a huge but not perfect improvement. The 2016 broadcast is expected to be roughly the same but we do hope for a little more enhancement of the broadcast.

Details and duration of the Sydney NYE2016 TV broadcast have not been revealed as yet but the 9pm Family Fireworks & the ABC3 ‘Design Your Own Firework‘ Competition winner have been confirmed as features of the broadcast. The Midnight Fireworks, whilst not confirmed, are all but guaranteed.

The logo of this year’s Sydney New Year’s Eve event (at top of article) was also revealed as part of the competition. The theme hasn’t been revealed yet but the logo does provide a clue. So far, it looks very similar to the artwork of last year’s ‘City Of Colour’ theme. Given we don’t know the future of the iconic Bridge Effect yet, there is a possibility the event (and hence, the themes (if any)) may become more generic in the future as a result of having no more Bridge Effects. This year’s event may be the 1st edition to have this occur but for now, we don’t know. Hopefully, the really creative, unique and constantly-changing themes of the past shall continue. And more importantly, hopefully the traditional Bridge Effect returns too!

But anyway, all that is left to be announced is the Creative Ambassador(s), the official charity partner & the theme plus any special details about this year’s event. Can you guess who/what it will be? We’ll just have to wait & see.

A ‘Design Your Own Firework’ competition will put 1 lucky child centre stage at the world’s most spectacular fireworks display, when they see their very own firework design light up Sydney Harbour on New Year’s Eve.

The lucky winner of the prize of a lifetime will also get to be part of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) broadcast, pushing the ‘start button’ on the 9pm Family Fireworks display that will feature their unique firework design.

Created by the City of Sydney and ABC3, the Design Your Own Firework competition is open to Aussie children aged 16 years and under. The competition opens for entry on Monday 15 August.

ABC Director of Television, Richard Finlayson, said: “New Year’s Eve is such a special moment in the year and we’re always thrilled to share with millions of viewers around the country through ABC TV.

“It’s particularly wonderful to have the involvement of younger Australians with this terrific competition to create their own ideas for the NYE fireworks. It’s a great opportunity for Aussie chidren to watch, learn, create and celebrate together. We look forward to seeing some spectacular entries, as well as sharing New Year’s Eve with audiences of all ages once again,” Mr Finlayson said.

City of Sydney CEO, Monica Barone, said the competition was a wonderful opportunity for a budding young artist to join a very special night.

“To be part of Australia’s biggest public event that’s watched by millions of people around the world is truly something special. I’m delighted we are able to be part of this unique competition for Australian kids.”

To enter, kids are invited to let their imagination explode and draw a unique firework design. The design demonstrating the most creativity, effort and potential to be reproduced as a fireworks display, will be announced the winner.

The winner will receive a trip to Sydney for a family of four that includes tickets to the Sydney New Year’s Eve official Dawes Point viewing area and the chance to be part of the live ABC NYE broadcast at 9pm.

The winning design will be brought to life by Foti International Fireworks, the company that has delivered Sydney’s spectacular New Year’s Eve displays since 1997. Master pyrotechnician Fortunato Foti says bringing a child’s firework design to life is an exciting challenge.

“It’s not everyday you get to design a new and original fireworks display, and I love seeing what kids’ imaginations come up with,” said Mr Foti.

His advice to would-be firework designers is to look at the sky as a blank canvas.

“Think about your fireworks having different sizes and dimensions to use up the whole of the sky and create layers of effects. We’ve got no shortage of colours too – from bolds to pastels and gold and glitter, we’ve got a big colour palette to choose from.”

How to enter:

• Put your grand idea down on paper
• Add colour to your design to bring it to life
• Upload your entry by the 5pm (AEST) 29 September
• Check out our easy step-by-step guide and uploade your entry at www.abc.net.au/nye

Entries open on Monday 15 August and close 5pm (AEST) Monday 29 August. You must be under 16 years of age to enter.

Watch the promo for more inspiration!

Media Release: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ABC, ABC3 & ABC News 24 reached 3.7 million viewers in metro & regional markets across it’s New Year’s Eve (NYE) coverage from 8:30pm last night.

Audiences peaked at 1.9 million for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Television’s (ABC TV’s) NYE: Midnight Fireworks on ABC & ABC News 24 (combined metro & regional audience).

ABC TV’s NYE: Family Fireworks at 9pm was watched by 1.3 million on ABC, ABC News 24 & ABC3 (combined metro & regional audience).

In Sydney, 1 in 4 tuned into ABC TV during the coverage last night.

Metro Audiences

• Last night, ABC was the leading channel in the metro markets with a 5 city prime-time share of 16.5%.
• ABC was also the number 1 channel in Sydney with a share of 22.9%.
• ABC TV’s NYE: Midnight Fireworks was the No. 1 program of the night with a 5 city audience of 1.3 million & a total TV share of 51.8%.
• The Family Fireworks at 9pm achieved a 5 city audience of 829,000 (25.3%).

Richard Finlayson, ABC Director Of Television said: “The Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks are an iconic annual event that brings the nation together. ABC is the home of big national moments and celebrations & we’re delighted that our night of family entertainment brought so many people to the party around the country.”

Presented from outside the Sydney Opera House on the foreshores of spectacular Sydney Harbour, ABC TV presented a 4-hour live show, hosted by Eddie Perfect, Justine Clarke & Ella Hooper and featured an amazing line up of family entertainment, comedy & music.

The evening kicked off with a segment especially for kids with Justine Clarke & ABC Kids’s favourites including Hoot and Hootabelle & characters from ‘Play School’ before the winner of ABC3’s ‘Design Your Own Firework‘ competition, Emma Lanzano of Victoria, pushed a giant lever that set the sky alight with the 9pm Family Fireworks display featuring her own unique firework design.

Eddie Perfect & Ella Hooper took us through to midnight with an entertainment extravaganza featuring the annual comedy panel show ‘The 2015 Pub Quiz‘ & an amazing line-up of music from The Falls Music And Arts Festivals across Australia including performances by Birds Of Tokyo, Courtney Barnett, Rufus, Hilltop Hoods, Peking Duk plus many more before the skies over Sydney’s Harbour exploded into a sea of colour as the Midnight Fireworks rang in the new year.

NYE 2015 – 31st December 2015

5 City Metro – Audience (Share %)

1. NYE 2015: MIDNIGHT FIREWORKS (ABC) – 1,331,000 (51.8%)
2. 7 NEWS (7) – 860,000 (26.3%)
3. NYE 2015: FAMILY FIREWORKS (ABC) – 829,000 (25.3%)
4. 9 NEWS (9) – 806,000 (24.6%)
5. 9 NEWS 6:30 (9) – 770,000 (23.6%)
6. 7 NEWS / TODAY TONIGHT (7) – 715,000 (21.9%)
7. NYE 2015: AUSTRALIA WIDE PARTY (ABC) – 689,000 (29.7%)
8. A CURRENT AFFAIR (9) – 552,000 (17.3%)
9. NYE 2015: INCLUDES PUB QUIZ (ABC) – 531,000 (19.2%)
10. CRICKET: BIG BASH LEAGUE GAME 14 – SESSION 2 (10) – 518,000 (18.6%)

_{Source: OzTAM & RegionalTAM overnight data; reach is based on 5 minutes consecutive viewing.}

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was lit up in a blaze of colour last night with more than 2400 fireworks dazzling over a million people gathered around the Harbour.

Special lighting, new pylon projections & a moving ‘Welcome To Country’ illuminated Sydney’s ‘grand old dame’, making the world-famous coat-hanger structure of the Bridge come alive like never before.

Special flora & fauna fireworks celebrated the 200^th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens & 100 years of Taronga Zoo during the 9pm Family Fireworks.

“Once again Sydneysiders showed the world we are the number 1 spot for New Year’s Eve celebrations,” Lord Mayor Of The City Of Sydney, Clover Moore, said.

“Sydney was a magnificent kaleidoscope of colour last night, celebrating our many vibrant & diverse cultures in a fantastic welcome to 2016.”

“As one of the 1st major cities to welcome in 2016, images from last night’s fireworks displays have already been shared around the world on social & traditional media, showcasing our magnificent Harbour & encouraging even more people to visit and celebrate in Sydney.”

Millions of people tuned in to watch the 2 fireworks displays on TV & through a live stream on ‘Telstra Presents’’s YouTube channel. Destination New South Wales estimates the event generates an economic boost of more than $133 million for Sydney businesses.

7th-generation master pyrotechnician, Fortunato Foti, wowed the crowds with 2400 more fireworks than ever before erupting from above, below & through the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The Lord Mayor praised the City Of Sydney workers who worked hard through the night to ensure Sydney was sparkling this morning.

“While the revellers went home after a great night’s entertainment, a great team of about 350 City staff collected 60 tonnes of waste to keep the City looking pristine in time for sunrise.”

“The $300,000 clean-up operation involved the use of 65 trucks, sweepers and compactors & an extra 650 mobile rubbish bins which were filled with plastic bottles, paper & food containers.”

For more information & high-resolution images, visit sydneynewyearseve.com or gettyimages.com.

Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour’ is proudly supported by the ABC, Telstra, Production Resource Group, The Electric Canvas, Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, Coca-Cola Amatil, Crown Lager, De Bortoli Wines, El Jimador, Interface, McWilliam’s Wines, The Menzies Sydney, The P.A. People, 2DayFM, APN Outdoor, the Royal Australian Mint & New South Wales Government agencies and landholders including the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority & the Sydney Opera House Trust.

The charity partner for Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour’ is Habitat For Humanity Australia.

Media Release: City Of Sydney

It has taken 2 years again but the revolution has arrived…

Every year, you hear it’s ‘bigger and better’ and most years the general public is like ‘they always say that and it’s still the same.’ The problem is is that it IS always getting bigger and better. Here’s a comparison:

2005:

• 2 barges and no Sydney Harbour Bridge usage during the 9pm Family Fireworks
• 4 barges, rows of ground display pontoons and Sydney Harbour Bridge usage during the Midnight Fireworks
• Only 1 Sydney Harbour Bridge sequence during the middle of the Midnight Fireworks
• Parts of Sydney Harbour Bridge used: Upper arch, middle arch, catwalk and outer roadways.

2015:

• 4 barges and Sydney Harbour Bridge usage during the 9pm Family Fireworks
• 6 major barges, 1 minor barge, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House usage during the Midnight Fireworks
• Nearly non-stop Sydney Harbour Bridge sequences during the middle of the Midnight Fireworks
• Parts of Sydney Harbour Bridge used: Upper arch, middle arch, catwalk, lower hangers & inner and outer roadways.

The 2005 display was the 1st 12 minute display and it is still the same duration in 2015. Had the pylons and upper hangers been included in this year’s Midnight Fireworks, it would have been the 1st time in history that all parts of the Sydney Harbour Bridge have been used for pyrotechnics.

As you can see, the display has increased dramatically in size despite perceptions it is still the same as in 1988 (many people who witnessed the 1988 Australia Day display say nothing has yet to top it in size but after watching the footage, the display is actually ‘tiny’ compared to today’s standards). Goes to show how much Sydney Harbour fireworks have changed in 25 years! What would it be like in 25 years time? It is anyone’s guess!

2 years before 1988, in 1986, the Royal Australian Navy put on a fireworks display which saw the first usage of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for pyrotechnics. It was also the debut of the now iconic ‘golden waterfall’ effect. The Navy set the standard – a revolution – which became iconic & mainstream 2 years later in 1988 with the earlier-mentioned 1988 Australia Day display.

Fast forward to 2013 and the Royal Australian Navy raised the bar to extraordinary levels once again with the International Fleet Review Spectacular. Reviews of that display included that it was ‘different and better to NYE’ especially with the inclusion of a narrative. It was also the first combined pyrotechnic-projection-light-soundtrack show on Sydney Harbour. So again 2 years later, in 2015, we expected another revolution and it has now arrived.

• 1st Combined Pyrotechnic/Projection/Light/Soundtrack #SydNYE 9pm Family & Midnight Fireworks

The media (as well as the organisers) have been focusing on the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s increased pyrotechnic usage, which unfortunately is the story they produce each year so perception it will be the same will remain but it won’t be the same it will be better with the inclusion of a synchronised projection show (like during the International Fleet Review Spectacular) during the 9pm Family and Midnight Fireworks for the 1st time. The Sydney Opera House won’t be used for projections but the pylons will be so keep a close eye on them. It is expected the pylon projections will be of a kaleidoscopic nature (similar to this year’s logo) rather than detailing a narrative.

Other than the International Fleet Review Spectacular, only during Sydney NYE2008 – ‘Creation”s Acknowledgement Of Country ceremony, has Sydney NYE seen a combined projection/pyrotechnic/soundtrack show – photos of Australian landscapes were projected on the pylons as flares fired from the Bridge & barges to Geoffery Gurrumul Yunupingu’s song ‘Bapa’. A very moving, iconic and emotional display.

• Welcome To Country

The Sydney NYE2008 – ‘Creation”s Acknowledgement Of Country ceremony will be outdone this year. Rhoda Roberts created the display in 2008 and she returns this year after a 4 year absence to create a very moving ‘Welcome To Country’ ceremony. As the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons light up with projections, watch the Sydney Harbour Bridge turn into a giant Aboriginal flag through pyrotechnics including the first use of the hangers since 2003!

• The Hangers Return

They have been used once in 2003 in spectacular fashion and are set for a possible rare encore. The hangers will see a ‘wall’ of fireworks shooting outwards onto the Harbour from the Bridge. They will first feature in the ‘Welcome To Country’ at 8:40pm as part of a massive pyrotechnic depiction of the Aboriginal flag before appearing in iconic style during the Midnight Fireworks!

See the video below at 14:40 to see what I mean!

• Possible Return Of The ‘Stripy Torrent’ Waterfall

This would be a real secret if this comes true but without a Bridge Effect this year, there is more chance than ever that we could see the return of the ‘stripy torrent’ waterfall of the 2004 event (see beginning of the video below). A multi-coloured waterfall has already been confirmed for the 9pm Family Fireworks (and hopefully it doesn’t fire like it did during the 2011 event when the purple section failed to fire though Photoshop soon fixed that).

• A Light Show As A Bridge Effect

It’s been done once before too in 2003 in the similarly themed and fashioned ‘City Of Light’ Sydney NYE event but this light show will run DURING the Midnight Fireworks rather than at the end creating probably the best party atmosphere ever to hit Sydney Harbour! All you need is that fireworks soundtrack to get the tunes pumping!

See the video below at 16:05 to see what I mean!

• The Fireworks Soundtrack

What songs and artists will this year’s fireworks soundtracks contain? Well we still don’t know. It’s NYE and nothing about the fireworks soundtracks content has been revealed, which is the element of the event this year that ties the fireworks, lights and projections all together. It is surely the unsung hero of the event and after the fireworks display itself, we find most people want to know what the music was accompanying it – particularly with a global audience of 1 billion people. Either way, the fireworks look better when you don’t know the nature of the music that is going to be played  – it makes the display more dramatic, magical, adventurous and celebratory. All we know so far is that the producer of the fireworks soundtracks this year is Alex Gooden and it will be synchronised to the lights and projections as well. But if the previous 4 years are anything to go by, the fireworks soundtrack listings will be released after the event and we will publish those listings.

• Biggest Sydney Harbour Bridge Fireworks Display Yet

And last but not least, the most obvious reason –  this year’s display will have the most fireworks on the Sydney Harbour Bridge ever. For Australians, if you look at Channel Nine’s National Nine News, in the background you can see the fireworks on the catwalk on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and trust me, there is HEAPS more fireworks there than usual this year. Sure to be a cracker of a display (pun intended)!

…but now, in 2016, will it stay like this and will the traditional Bridge Effect return?

In what will be one of the most spectacular & moving Sydney Harbour Bridge effects yet, a specially choreographed ‘Welcome To Country’ will be projected on the Bridge’s pylons, making the entire structure a message of hope for 2016.

Red fireworks will cascade off the Bridge like a waterfall while yellow flares erupt through the Bridge & the black night sky hangs above the world-famous ‘coat-hanger’ structure to complete the effect, turning the Bridge into a giant Aboriginal flag.

“I’m thrilled the City is honouring Sydney’s First Peoples with this beautiful ‘Welcome To Country’ that will be watched by millions in Australia & across the world,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.

“Our theme this year is ‘City Of Colour’ – it’s a recognition of the wonderful diversity of this city & with this powerful ‘Welcome To Country’ we are celebrating the talent, culture & creativity of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.”

Rhoda Roberts, the creative director behind the ‘Welcome To Country’, said the imagery includes natural landscapes & the flora and fauna symbols of local clan totems as this cultural practice – a custom of ensuring protection – continues today.

“This year’s Sydney New Year’s Eve ‘Welcome To Country’ celebrates the connection that Australia’s First Peoples have with the land in a way that’s inclusive & fun,” Ms Roberts said.

“It was a challenge to show our ever-adapting culture using contemporary elements like pylon projections & pyrotechnics but I think everyone will be enthralled on the night.”

Nathan Moran, CEO of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) said the organisation was delighted with the ‘Welcome To Country’ on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

“We are deeply honoured & overjoyed that the Sydney New Year’s Eve celebration will have a specific focus on respecting the First Nations Australians of Sydney Harbour – the Gadigal, Wangal & Gamaragal clans of the Eora Nation,” said Mr Moran.

“It’s in the best interests of all Australians to celebrate Australia’s First Nations culture as the heart & soul of a united Australia.”

“The City Of Sydney involved the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council right from the design stage of the ‘Welcome To Country’ & we believe this is a template that all organisations should learn from for effectively working with First Nations people.”

“We believe this Sydney New Year’s Eve will be the most embracing celebration yet.”

Sydney New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest annual celebrations in the world, attracting 1 million spectators along the Sydney Harbour foreshore & a global audience of 1 billion.

People coming into the city tonight have a range of tools to help them plan a safe & enjoyable night, including the Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour‘ Telstra App and the City’s official Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour‘ website featuring an interactive vantage point map, accessibility & live transport and road closure information.

Those who want to party at home can tune into ABC TV’s broadcast, listen to 104.1 2DayFM’s live fireworks soundtracks or watch the live stream on ‘Telstra Presents’’s YouTube channel.

For up-to-the-minute information on tonight’s celebrations, follow the hashtag #SydNYE & @cityofsydney on Twitter.

For more information on Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour‘, visit sydneynewyearseve.com.

Media Release: City Of Sydney

Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour’ Fireworks Director, Fortunato Foti, is preparing to delight Sydneysiders with his biggest & most colourful array of Sydney Harbour Bridge fireworks yet.

His family may have been making fireworks since 1793 but the 7th-generation master pyrotechnician still has plenty of new tricks up his sleeve this year with 2400 extra firework effects erupting from the Bridge.

This year will also feature never-before-seen fireworks including multi-coloured umbrellas with a glittering centre & a multi-coloured firework waterfall cascading off the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

“Sydney New Year’s Eve is renowned as one of the largest and most technologically advanced fireworks displays in the world & it just keeps getting better every year,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.

“With 2400 more fireworks on the Bridge than ever before & a host of exciting new effects lined up, the crowds watching around the harbour & the millions watching at home around the world will be delighted.”

The 9pm Family Fireworks will also see special ‘flora’ & ‘fauna’ fireworks in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens & 100 years of Taronga Zoo. These include butterflies, octopuses, 4-leaf clovers & a bouquet of flowers.

During the 2 Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour’ fireworks displays – the 9pm Family Fireworks & the Midnight Fireworks spectacular – a crew of 45 will launch 7 tonnes of fireworks including 11,000 shells, 25,000 shooting comets & 100,000 individual pyrotechnic effects.

Fortunato Foti said this year’s displays had been the most challenging brief yet, combining pyrotechnics with state-of-the-art projections & Bridge lighting – while ensuring the fireworks are perfectly synchronised with each show’s curated soundtrack.

“This year’s theme is ‘City Of Colour’ which has given us carte blanche to go all out & make this year’s fireworks our most colourful yet,” Mr Foti said.

“Both the 9pm Family & Midnight Fireworks displays are synchronised to specially chosen soundtracks & the fireworks change as frequently as the music does. Added to that, this year we have special Bridge lighting & pylon projections – it’s been a complicated job but I think it will definitely be worth it on the night.”

“We have never-before-seen fireworks to complement all these exciting Bridge effects & more of them on the Bridge than ever before – so I think everyone will enjoy a spectacular show whether they’re on Sydney Harbour or watching from home.”

Sydney New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest annual celebrations in the world, attracting 1 million spectators along the Sydney Harbour foreshore & a global audience of 1 billion.

For more information on Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015: ‘City Of Colour’ – wherever you plan to celebrate it – visit sydneynewyearseve.com.

Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour’ is proudly supported by the ABC, Telstra, Production Resource Group, The Electric Canvas, Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, Coca-Cola Amatil, Crown Lager, De Bortoli Wines, El Jimador, Interface, McWilliam’s Wines, The Menzies Sydney, The P.A. People, 2DayFM, APN Outdoor, the Royal Australian Mint & New South Wales Government agencies and landholders including the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority & the Sydney Opera House Trust.

The charity partner for Sydney New Year’s Eve 2015 – ‘City Of Colour’ is Habitat For Humanity Australia.

Media Release: City Of Sydney