NationalNSWNew YearNYE 2024 in Sydney37 ImagesCrowds flock to Sydney’s vantage points for a front-row seat to the city’s world-famous fireworks display.December 31, 2024 — 1.52pmSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save galleries for laterAdd galleries to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got it1/37The midnight New Year’s Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour.Credit:Wolter Peeters2/37The bridge explodes welcoming in the New Year.Credit:Wolter Peeters3/37Fireworks explode from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House to welcome in the New Year. Credit:Wolter Peeters4/37The midnight New Year’s Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour.Credit:Wolter PeetersAdvertisement5/37More than a million people gathered around the city to watch the display.Credit:Wolter Peeters6/37The harbour illuminates welcoming in the new year.Credit:Wolter Peeters7/37The bridge comes alive on New Years Eve.Credit:Wolter Peeters8/37The midnight New Year’s Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour, viewed from Mrs Macquaries Chair.Credit:Wolter Peeters9/37The harbour glows blue during New Year’s Eve celebrationsCredit:Wolter Peeters10/37The bridge comes alive at midnight.Credit:Wolter Peeters11/379pm goes off with a bang at Mrs Macquaries chair. Credit:Wolter Peeters12/37The Opera House is seen set against a blaze of fireworks at 9pmCredit:Wolter Peeters13/37The 9pm New Year’s Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour, viewed from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Credit:Wolter Peeters14/37A cacophany of colour fronts the harbour.Credit:Wolter PeetersAdvertisement15/37The 9pm New Year’s Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour gets underwayCredit:Wolter Peeters16/37Kids watch the NYE fireworks at Currarong in the NSW ShoalhavenCredit:Nick Moir17/37Spectators at Manly watch the local 9pm fireworks.Credit:James Brickwood18/37Spectators at Manly watch the local 9pm fireworks.Credit:James Brickwood19/37The afternoon heat proves a little for some at Mrs Macquarie’s ChairCredit:Wolter Peeters20/37Spectators claim their vantage point at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair Credit:Wolter Peeters 21/37Crowds take pause ahead of the fireworks at Mrs Macquarie’s ChairCredit:Wolter Peeters22/37The Sydney Skyline takes a backseat as spectators claim their vantage point at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.Credit:Wolter Peeters23/37A flotilla of spectators take to the harbour ahead of the fireworks.Credit:Wolter Peeters24/37Kids try to cool off.Credit:Flavio BrancaleoneAdvertisement25/37Crowds gathering at the Domain ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney on Tuesday.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone26/37A massive crowd is gathering at the Opera House forecourt.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone27/37Some people went straight back to sleep once they had staked their site.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone28/37Crowds gathering at the Domain in the morning ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone29/37The Rocks was already full at 10am.Credit:Rhett Wyman30/37Some have staked their spot with tents this morning.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone31/37People try to stay out of the sun as the temperature rises.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone32/37People secure their spot at Hickson Road Reserve.Credit:Rhett Wyman33/37The queue snaked all the way back past the art gallery.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone34/37Police monitor the crowd.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone35/37Shade is at a premium at the forecourt.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone36/37Crowds line the stairs at the Opera HouseCredit:Flavio Brancaleone37/37People run to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone