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Sydney watched as a pyrotehnic storm reflecting the theme "Creation" welcomed in [[2009]]. A [[Sun]] shone on the [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]] during the display being the centrepeice of creation and the giver of life. The [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]] and its roadways, seven City Buildings and six barges staged in the biggest fireworks display yet increasing from $4mil worth of fireworks to $5mil. 30% more fireworks were used on the Sydney Harbour Bridge alone, acting again as a seventh barge. |
Sydney watched as a pyrotehnic storm reflecting the theme "Creation" welcomed in [[2009]]. A [[Sun]] shone on the [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]] during the display being the centrepeice of creation and the giver of life. The [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]] and its roadways, seven City Buildings and six barges staged in the biggest fireworks display yet increasing from $4mil worth of fireworks to $5mil. 30% more fireworks were used on the Sydney Harbour Bridge alone, acting again as a seventh barge,using environmentally friendly pyrotechnics. |
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== Firework soundtracks== |
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The Sydney Harbour New Year's Eve Fireworks are held every New Year's Eve, over Sydney Harbour, centering at the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The event is officially known as Sydney New Year's Eve. They take place in two shows, a smaller show at 9pm (the 9pm Family Fireworks) and the major show at midnight (the Midnight Fireworks). Since 2000 the display has been designed and created by "Foti International Fireworks"[1].
The fireworks are regularly viewed by more than one million people, with the New Year's Eve 2007 - 2008 display being viewed by 1.5 million people.[2] The display usually has a theme, with the 2008-2009 theme being "Creation". The display is televised on Network Ten, in two parts, matching the two displays.
Prior to the 1999–2000 show, the major display was held at 9pm (the current time of the Family Fireworks display) and a small display was held at midnight.[citation needed]
Bridge Effect
Central to the firework display each year since 1998 is the thematic display on the Sydney Harbour Bridge known coloquially as the "Bridge Effect", which is revealed at midnight at the change of the year. For the "Bridge Effect" there is light display using a framework and complemented by fireworks from the arch, pylons and roadway. In the months leading up to December 31 (usually from late October), the scaffolding and framework are clearly visible, as is the outline for the design, which leaves the Sydneysiders speculating as to how the effect is to be realised.
| Year | Theme | Bridge Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | ||
| 1999–00 | ||
| 2000–01 | ||
| 2001–02 | ||
| 2002–03 | ||
| 2003–04 | ||
| 2004–05 | ||
| 2005–06 | ||
| 2006–07 | ||
| 2007–08 | ||
| 2008–09 |
1996-97 details
Sydney was blown away as the first major fireworks display since Australia's Bicentennial took place on New Year's Eve 1996-97. The Sydney Harbour Bridge, six City Buildings and one massive barge situated along side the Sydney Opera House blasted 1996 into history.The Major show held at 9pm while the Midnight fireworks were much smaller.
1997-98 details
Sydney New Year's Eve 1997-98 was highly anticipated after the impressive previous New Year's Eve fireworks display. The Sydney Harbour Bridge, six City Buildings and one gigantic barge helped to establish a new annual tradition in Sydney.
1998-99 details
A Smiley Face was shown on the bridge for Sydney New Years Eve 1998-99 reflecting the countdown to the new millennium and the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Fireworks were launched from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Centre Point Tower, six other City Buildings and two barges; one either side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
1999-00 details
The millennium night in Sydney was announced as the biggest fireworks display to be seen anywhere in the world. The Sydney Opera House and two extra barges were added to the show. This year broke the tradition of having the main fireworks display at 9pm; instead, the main fireworks display was at midnight. Fireworks were launched from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, Centre Point Tower, six City Buildings and four barges situated along Sydney Harbour (two either side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge). A Smiley Face was visible on the bridge during the show, until the finale revealed the word "Eternity" in Copperplate writing, in honour of Arthur Stace.
2000-01 details
Foti International Fireworks took the responsibility of creating unforgettable Sydney Fireworks displays on New Year's Eve 2000-01. Howard & Sons stood down after their massive Closing Ceremony display for the Sydney Olympics. The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Centre Point Tower, six City Buildings and four barges welcomed in 2001. During the finale, a Rainbow Serpent reflecting Australia's indigenous heritage and a Federation Star representing one-hundred years since the federation of Australia appeared on the Bridge.
2001-02 details
Sydney New Year’s Eve 2001-02 looked forward to the Year of the Outback. However, with bushfires raging throughout NSW and close to the City, Sydney celebrated courage and spirit in the face of adversity. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and four barges exploded at midnight. Uluru appeared on the Bridge during the massive fireworks finale to welcome the Year of the Outback and a dove of peace slowly came into view to speak peace to the world after the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York.
2002-03 details
For Sydney New Year's Eve 2002-03, Sydney sent its message to the world with a breath-taking burst of fireworks from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and four barges located along the Harbour. An animated dove appeared on the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the finale, and the word "PEACE" shone after the display capturing the theme for New Year's Eve 2002-03, Celebration in Unity.
2003-04 details
The celebrations this New Year's Eve saw Sydney become the City of Light. 16 Buildings around the CBD were lit up on New Year's Eve and stayed alight for 18 days in January with the centrepiece being the spectacular Sydney Harbour Bridge light show. One-hundred and twenty beacons of light bounced from the bridge to the water below to a fantastic pop music soundtrack. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the famous four barges again staged in the fireworks display.
2004-05 details
The Sydney Harbour Bridge was again reinforced by four barges to welcome in the New Year. The fireworks display was viewed as a disco with pop music and a disco ball suspended from the Bridge to symbolise the theme "Reflections". The disco ball was hung from the Bridge throughout January to create light waves flitting between the Bridge and the water, which stirred a million reflections upon the events for the previous year. The Fireworks finale was greatly received by the Sydney audience as the Harbour Bridge's side roadways were also included in the fireworks show. Fundraisers were held in Sydney during the night to raise money to support countries affected by the recent Asian Tsunami.
2005-06 details
Sydney Harbour was lit up with Hearts on New Year's Eve 2005-06. A beating Heart was the icon on the Bridge that appeared after the 9pm fireworks display revealing the theme for the night, "Heart of the Harbour". The fireworks themselves during the show exploded in Heart shapes. The Heart was used to reflect on the previous year where Australian's donated money to Oxfam following the tsunami and to put an end to racism in Sydney after the Cronulla riots. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and its roadways as well as the four barges were used to welcome in 2006.
2006-07 details
The 2006/07 "Bridge Effect" was created to celebrate the bridge's 75th anniversary or Diamond Jubilee in 2007. The theme was "A Diamond Night In Emerald City". The coathanger in the display is in reference to the bridge's nickname. The use of Emerald City is a reference to the play of the same name. A question mark was shown in the nights leading up to the celebrations, which also doubled up as the curved end of the coathanger. The Sydney Harbour Bridge, ten City Buildings and six barges were used in the display expanding the show greatly compared to previous years.
2007-08 details
The theme for Sydney New Year's Eve 2007–08, the "Time of our Lives", allowed Sydney to celebrate and reflect on life. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and its roadways, eight City Buildings and six barges were used in the show. For the Bridge Effect a sand timer that rotated established the theme for the night. The Sydney Harbour Bridge acted as a seventh barge for the first time shooting fireworks throughout the show instead of just during the beginning and finale.
2008-09 details
Sydney watched as a pyrotehnic storm reflecting the theme "Creation" welcomed in 2009. A Sun shone on the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the display being the centrepeice of creation and the giver of life. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and its roadways, seven City Buildings and six barges staged in the biggest fireworks display yet increasing from $4mil worth of fireworks to $5mil. 30% more fireworks were used on the Sydney Harbour Bridge alone, acting again as a seventh barge,using environmentally friendly pyrotechnics.
Firework soundtracks
Fireworks soundtracks can be found in their respective articles.
TV coverage
| Sydney New Year's Eve | |
|---|---|
 The 2004-05 Sydney New Year's Eve celebrations | |
| Created by | TBD |
| Starring | Richard Wilkins (1995 – 2006) Gretel Killeen (2006 – 2007) Daniel MacPherson (2006 – 2007) Kim Watkins (2007 – Present) Andrew G (2007 – Present) |
| Country of origin |  Australia |
| No. of episodes | 14 (since 1995) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales Australia |
| Running time | Family Fireworks: 8:30pm – 9:30pm (60 mins) Midnight Fireworks: 11:30pm – 12:30am (60 mins) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nine Network (1995 – 2006) Network Ten (2006 – present) |
| Release | December 31, 1995 – present |
From 1995-96 until 2005-06 the rights to the television broadcast was held by Nine Network with Richard Wilkins as the host. From 2006-07 the broadcaster has been Network Ten with hosts Gretel Killeen and Daniel MacPherson, and in 2007-08 Kim Watkins and Andrew G.
| Year | Broadcaster | Host(s) | Broadcast Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | .svg){kind=logo} Nine Network |
Richard Wilkins | Unknown |
| 1996–97 | |||
| 1997-98 | |||
| 1998–99 | |||
| 1999–00 | |||
| 2000–01 | 8:30 PM to 9:40 PM (Family) 11:40 PM to 12:20 AM (Midnight) | ||
| 2001–02 | |||
| 2002–03 | |||
| 2003–04 | |||
| 2004–05 | |||
| 2005–06 | |||
| 2006–07 | File:NetworkTen.svg Network Ten | Gretel Killeen Daniel MacPherson |
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM (Family) 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM (Midnight) |
| 2007–08 | Kim Watkins Andrew G | ||
| 2008–09 |
The Sydney Fireworks are televised nationally. Under its current broadcaster, Network Ten, the telecast runs in two shows, the Family Fireworks runs from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, while the Midnight Fireworks telecast runs from 11:30am to 12:30 am on New Year's Day. The previous broadcaster, Nine Network, broadcasted the Family Fireworks from 8:30pm to 9:40pm and the Midnight Fireworks from 11:40pm to 12:20am.
2006 controversy
Televisor Network Ten received complaints regarding its coverage of New Year's Eve 2006. The main issue was an episode of The Big Night In with John Foreman, where Matthew Newton sat down with Foreman at a piano and simulated playing the piano with his penis.[3][4] This led to the telecast being called the "worst NYE ever", and calls for Channel 10 to lose the rights to the telecast. (This was Channel 10's first New Year's Eve show, after the rights had been awarded to them from the Nine Network.)
References
- ^ Foti International Fireworks archive
- ^ Channel 7 News Sydney, January 1, 2008
- ^ Gosnell, Peter (2007-01-02). "Ten's smutty party an insult". news.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Gosnell, Peter (2007-01-03). "Zero out of Ten". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
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