The countdown to midnight begins with the firing of the cannon on Fort Denison at 1pm and continues at hourly intervals with everything from formation flyovers to sky writing and an Indigenous welcome ceremony, a ritual of purification and unity.
The excitement keeps building with the 9pm Family Fireworks, further unveiling of the Bridge Effect at 10pm and 11pm and at midnight, when the countdown is complete, the City’s world famous fireworks spectacular.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1pm | Firing of the Fort Denison Cannon |
| 2pm | Sky Writing |
| 3pm | Tiger Moths and Boeing Stearmans Flyover |
| 4pm | Boeing Stearmans & Beechcraft Staggerwing Flyover |
| 5pm | Pitt Specials Flyover |
| 6pm | Tiger Moths, Boeing Stearmans, Beechcraft Staggerwing and a Pitt Special Flyover |
| 7pm | Fire Tug Display |
| 8pm | Indigenous Welcome Ceremony - Sydney Harbour |
| 9pm | Family Fireworks & Harbour of Light Parade |
| 10pm | Further unveiling of the Bridge Effect – Sydney Harbour Bridge |
| 11pm | Further unveiling of the Bridge Effect – Sydney Harbour Bridge |
| Midnight | Fireworks & Bridge Effect |
The Every Hour on the Hour aerial flyovers are presented as part of the City of Sydney's New Year’s Eve celebrations. They will be enjoyed by people around the harbour including Dawes Point, Birchgrove and Balmain.