Australia New Year's Eve

sydney new year s eve 2008–09

each major city in australia holds new year s eve celebrations, accompanied fireworks display , other events. gloucester park, racecourse in central perth, largest , recognized display in western australian city. in brisbane events held @ southbank. @ night, 50,000 people gather @ sites around brisbane river watch fireworks display.

the largest celebration in australia held in largest city: sydney. each year, celebrations in sydney accompanied theme 2 pyrotechnic shows: 9:00 pm family fireworks , midnight fireworks. centering on sydney harbour bridge, fireworks synchronized blend of popular music , lighting display called bridge effect , displays various symbols , other images related current year s theme, located on bridge itself. midnight fireworks regularly watched approximately 1.5–2 million people @ sydney harbour. 1 of first major new year s celebrations globally each year, sydney s midnight fireworks broadcast throughout world during day of 31 december. in melbourne, city follows suit sydney having 9:30 family fireworks followed midnight fireworks. celebrations centered on yarra river , federation square, docklands. of firework shows in melbourne launched boats along river , atop city s various skyscrapers.