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The fireworks, projections, music and live performances were a fabulous tribute to our remarkable city, showcasing what our city offers as a stunning, safe, inclusive and buzzing destination.

It was great to see restaurants and venues buzzing with locals and visitors from near and far. Sydney has once again cemented its reputation as the New Year’s capital of the world, so we hope those watching from across the globe start planning a visit.

The City of Sydney undertakes a significant clean-up operation to ensure inner city streets and parks sparkle by early morning on New Year’s Day.

At midnight, the sky over the harbour erupted in a kaleidoscope of colour, with fireworks launched from pontoons, Sydney Harbour’s architectural icons and city rooftops.

A special moment at 11 pm saw the bridge light up in Progress Pride flag colours alongside pylon animations and a rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Courtney Act on the ABC stage as the city prepares to host the WorldPride festival in February.

We hope the New Years’ Eve celebration provided some relief and an opportunity to look with hope to the new year.

Employees in trucks, sweepers and compactors worked through the night to ensure the city was clean and accessible.

Pyrotechnics, pylon projections, a celebration of First Nations cultures and building excitement about the upcoming WorldPride festival delighted crowds gathered on the foreshore and those who watched on TV and online. “After the challenges of the past few years, it was terrific to welcome international and interstate visitors back to Sydney and mark the beginning of what we hope will be a safe, peaceful and fabulous 2023,” Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney, said.

The 9 pm Calling Country show featured First Nations artists sharing stories inspired by sky, land and sea through art, song, sound and dance.

Many people once again returned to the harbour and were dazzled by Sydney’s world-famous fireworks displays to ring in the new year under a glittering rainbow sky.

The display culminated in a rainbow waterfall from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, framed by bursts of colour around the harbour.

“What a spectacular night we’ve just had. I’d like to wish everyone a happy, healthy, safe and peaceful 2023,” the Lord Mayor said.