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SYDNEY NEW YEAR'S EVE 2025

WEDNESDAY 31 DECEMBER 2025

SYDNEY HARBOUR

Celebrate the arrival of 2026 in style with New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbour, just moments from InterContinental Sydney Double Bay. Sydney’s iconic fireworks are world-renowned, drawing visitors from across the globe to the harbour foreshore, with vantage points stretching from Circular Quay to the Eastern Suburbs. Staying in Double Bay means you can enjoy the energy of the city’s biggest night, while retreating to the calm of a luxury bayside hotel.

Key Highlights:

Harbour Bridge Pylon Projections – 8:30 pm: Stunning light shows transform the pylons and eastern foreshore.
Welcome to Country – 8:45 pm: Acknowledgement of Gadigal land by Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council Elders.
Calling Country Fireworks – 9:00 pm: A spectacular display celebrating sky, land, and sea.
Sydney Harbour Light Parade – 9:15 pm: Boats adorned in dazzling lights glide across the water.
Midnight Fireworks – 12:00 am: The world-famous Sydney fireworks launched from the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and city rooftops.

Vantage Points near InterContinental Sydney Double Bay

McKell Park – approx. 5 minutes by car / 20 minutes on foot
Murray Rose Pool & Blackburn Gardens – approx. 5 minutes by car / 15–20 minutes walking
Yarranabee Park – approx. 10 minutes by car / 30 minutes walking


Whether you choose to join the crowds at Circular Quay, explore Darling Harbour, or enjoy local vantage points in Double Bay and the Eastern Suburbs, New Year’s Eve in Sydney is a celebration like no other. After the fireworks fade, return to the elegance of InterContinental Sydney Double Bay – a refined sanctuary with rooftop views, luxury rooms and suites, and dining that captures the spirit of Sydney’s harbour lifestyle.

Experience the best of both worlds this New Year’s Eve: the world’s most spectacular fireworks, and the comfort of a bayside retreat just minutes away.