City of Sydney

Happy New Year from Sydney! What a night! Bring on 2025 - it's going to be great. [Image description: Fireworks explode above the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.] #SydNYE #Sydney #NewYearsEve

What a show! Our 9pm Calling Country fireworks display was produced by We Are Warriors. It honoured the spirit of Barangaroo, the Cammeraygal woman who led her people in the face of European colonisation, and the deep connection of Eora women to the waterways of Sydney Harbour. [Image description: Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and city skyline are in the background.] #SydneyNYE #NewYearsEve #Sydney

Thank you to all the fabulous volunteers who help make Sydney New Year's Eve such a great night. You are all stars! Keep an eye out for them in their pink vests or shirts - they’re here to answer your questions and help you have a fun and safe night. [Image descriptions: A group of people wearing pink tops pose in front of a sign with information about Sydney New Year's Eve.] #SydNYE #Sydney #NewYearsEve

Sydney, you've truly hit all the right notes this year. So much so, we asked our City Choir to sing it out for us. 🎶 Here are some things you helped us achieve this year: - You visited our gyms and pools 1.6 million times - We funded 400 grants - We delivered more than 40,000 Meals on Wheels - More than 300,000 people visited our community centres - We planted 1,000 new trees - We collected more than 10,000 tonnes of recycling - You helped us save more than 400 tonnes of food scraps from landfill - You helped us save 53 tonnes from landfill through our Recycle It Saturday events - You borrowed 1.8 million items from our libraries Thank you for being part of these incredible achievements. Here's to an even bigger and brighter 2025 – together. ✨ [Video description: A group of choir singers stand in a rehearsal space signing. Some are seated in front while others stand in the back. Sing-along lyrics highlighted in green appear across the screen. Throughout the singing, there are several close-ups of the performers faces with images of City Farm volunteers, swimmers and cyclists juxtaposed throughout to correspond with the lyrics.]

At 9pm on New Year's Eve the Calling Country fireworks and pylon projections will light up Sydney in a display celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, stories, people and talent. Calling Country Creative director (and ARIA Award winner!), Nooky, explains how this year's celebration honours women and the spirit of Barangaroo, the legendary Cammeraygal warrior and fisherwoman. [Video description: A man dressed in a black t-shirt and cap speaks to camera. He has tattoos and wears a necklace with the names Olivia and Calula attached. In the background is the Sydney Harbour Bridge] #SydNYE #Sydney

We’re committed to creating a more sustainable and liveable city. Our green report highlights our progress toward achieving environmental sustainability goals. Here are some highlights. Read the full report at: https://lnkd.in/gJQuNX4z #LocalGovernment #Sustainability #Sydney

Meet some of the women powering our New Year's Eve celebrations. We're thrilled that the team behind the fireworks, soundtracks and Calling Country displays this New Year's Eve has more female creative energy than ever before. Say hello to: ◾ Olivia and Calula (aged 7 and 6) who perform on the 9pm Calling Country fireworks soundtrack created by their Dad, Nooky. ◾ Georgia, Elena and Nicolette, from the Foti International fireworks' family ◾ Composer Luna Pan with vocalist Josie Mann who features on the midnight fireworks soundtrack. You can tune in via ABC or KIIS 1065 to watch and listen along on New Year's Eve, or see you there in person! Get all the details at sydneynewyearseve.com [Video description: A series of interviews is overlaid with footage of fireworks. The interviewees talk directly to camera in settings by Sydney harbour and in a recording studio.] #SydNYE #NewYearsEve #Sydney

See the latest opportunities to work with us – from services to creative programming and special events: https://lnkd.in/gR622-Gu [Image description: An aerial shot of Prince Alfred Park. The Sydney City skyline is in the background. Prince Alfred Pool is in the middle with trees dotted around. The Rainbow Equality path is nearby.] #Tenders #SydneyEvents #LocalGovernment

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is our official charity partner for Sydney New Year’s Eve. NBCF is Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation funding world-class research towards their vision of zero deaths from breast cancer. In 2024, NBCF is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Since 1994 NBCF has invested over $200 million into more than 600 breast cancer research projects and the death rate from breast cancer has reduced by over 40%. Look out for the National Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Moment during Sydney New Year’s Eve with Sydney Harbour lit up pink to honour the 58 people in Australia diagnosed with breast cancer each day. Find out more about the fantastic work NBCF does and how you can support them this New Year’s Eve: https://lnkd.in/gixDiSBK

Your community group, organisation or business can be an official part of the celebrations. Join the biggest Lunar New Year festival outside of Asia and enjoy the many benefits of being an official event partner. Sydney Lunar Festival will run from Wednesday 29 January to Sunday 16 February 2025. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/g9w4UARA [Image description: A vibrant street scene in Haymarket during Sydney Lunar Festival. The area is packed with people enjoying the festivities, taking photos, and exploring the lively atmosphere. Bright red lanterns hang from an illuminated archway, which is adorned with decorative lights and traditional motifs.] #CityofSydney #LunarNewYear