![]() The Refugee Council of Australia is the official charity partner of 2019 Sydney New Year’s Eve. It’s a celebration of our best creative talents and one of the world’s oldest living cultures,” the Lord Mayor said. “This event is about showing the world what Sydney is all about. The ceremony will feature live music and dance performances.Įarlier in the evening, a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony will take place on Sydney Harbour, from Tribal Warrior Association vessels. The Calling Country ceremony will see the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons light up with projections depicting summer time stories in Sydney. The age old Aboriginal custom will be the focal point of this year’s Calling Country ceremony, which welcomes Sydney and the world to Gadigal land. ![]() Donation links will also be promoted throughout the ABC broadcast.”ĭonations can be made by visiting nye.sydney/donateĢ019 New Year’s Eve will be the most choreographed show to date, with fireworks, lighting effects, pylon projections and music all synchronised to create a stunning spectacle.Ī symbolic message stick will be presented to Lord Mayor Clover Moore to accept on behalf of Sydney as a gift from the Gadigal people. “People viewing around the Harbour will see a donation link projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons throughout the night. This is in addition to the $300,000 we donated to the Red Cross, $300,000 to the Country Women’s Association and $20,000 to Wires. “In response to the devastating bushfires, we decided to harness the enormous power of the event to raise money for the Australian Red Cross disaster recovery and relief fund. This year we want to channel that positive energy to help Australian communities who have been hit hard by the bushfires,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore said. “Sydney New Year’s Eve brings people together from around the world. The Lord Mayor has urged those watching around the harbour or the ABC broadcast at home to dig deep and donate to support those impacted by the bushfires. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said Sydney New Year’s Eve is a symbol of hope and happiness for Australians and those watching around the world. The Sydney sky will light up with 100,000 fireworks and the brightest beam in the southern hemisphere shooting up from the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Tune in to the synchronised simulcast on KIIS 1065.įireworks explode from the arch of an illuminated Sydney Harbour Bridge with the harbour packed with spectator vessels.Sydney’s reputation as the world’s New Year’s Eve capital will be underlined tonight with a stunning display of fireworks, lighting, pylon projections and a celebration of the world’s oldest living culture. The display features a huge range of pyrotechnic effects launched from firing points on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and barges in the harbour. We celebrate the start of the new year in spectacular fashion. Search lights point into the night sky with illuminated sailing ships and boats on the harbour in front of the Sydney Opera House. Each vessel is decorated with colour changing light, dazzling the crowds and adding to the unique choreography as they dance in the harbour. Sydney Harbour is illuminated with ships gliding across the water, enchanting spectators of all ages. Enjoy live performances from the ABC concert at the Sydney Opera House and spectacular pylon projections.Īboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers perform a Welcome to Country ceremony on centre stage. ![]() ![]() Tune in to the synchronised simulcast on KIIS 1065.Ī mother and child watch the fireworks in awe among other spectators.Ī harbour-wide ceremony embracing and honouring the Dreaming of this place and our relationship to it. Includes the winning entry from the ABC’s Design Your Own Firework competition. The display includes fireworks released from barges and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The first fireworks allow our littlest spectators, who may nod off a little earlier, the chance to see a fantastic display. Lighting effects on the eastern side dazzle the harbour foreshore. Projections on the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons enliven the landmark throughout the night. Gadigal Elders welcome visitors to Gadigal land, inviting all to this age-old ritual of purification and unity.įlying ace Matt Hall thrills the crowds in a spectacular aerial display just for New Year’s Eve. Bellow is latest update on programs of New Years Eve count down and fireworks in Sydney, AustraliaĪ tug boat blasts tonnes of water into the sky, with the spray creating a striking image against the setting sun.
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