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Fireworks light the harbour at 9pm and midnight, and the event is produced by the City of Sydney. The official site lists ticketed vantage points, some paid and some free, including Taronga Zoo, Blues Point and Luna Park Sydney.
Free tickets are needed for the Sydney Opera House Forecourt: bookings open at 10am on 26 December 2026, with a limit of six tickets per booking. Entry is between 12pm and 3pm. Taronga Zoo tickets cost from $125 to $1,000 depending on the option.
Highlights
- Fireworks at 9pm and midnight
- Free Opera House Forecourt tickets open 10am on 26 December 2026
- Cahill Expressway places allocated by ballot for NSW residents
Details
- Date
- 31 Dec 2026
- Time
- Fireworks at 9pm and midnight
- Venue
- Sydney Harbour
- Where
- Sydney, Australia
- Organiser
- City of Sydney
- Status
- Confirmed
31 Dec 2026
Sydney Harbour
Sydney Opera House is the official seller. Hadath does not sell tickets. Dates and prices can change: confirm on the organiser's page before you buy or travel.
