New Year's 2020: Sydney puts on famous fireworks display | FULL

More than a million people gathered around a hazy Sydney harbour on Tuesday to watch Australia's famous New Year's fireworks despite the ongoing wildfire crisis ravaging New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state.
The fireworks were launched from seven barges around the harbour, as well as the iconic Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Some communities have cancelled New Year’s fireworks celebrations, but Sydney Harbour’s popular display was granted an exemption to a total fireworks ban that is in place there and elsewhere to prevent new wildfires.
City of Sydney Mayor Clover Moore said planning for the fireworks began 15 months ago and most of the budget had already been allocated.
What did you think of the show?
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[@lachiecornish6579]

TO CONFIRM: The song played in this video is not what was actually played because of copyright reasons.

[@handsomechankemp3333]

I Thought It Was The Actual Song

[@honlinmak9039]

Do you know what's the song title?

[@ThereAreNoNameesLeft]

Do you know the name of the song that’s playing in this video?

[@Natty-the-dragon]

We are confused now it said the video posted 1 minute ago but says this post was 11 months ago

[@mashuknabi2298]

@@Natty-the-dragon you blind fam

[@dorisvalle2094]

My son and me were there, watched the fireworks in a cruise. Unforgettable moments. Now we are sepárate for the distance but united for the respect and love. Thanks Australia for all your high affection and distintion.

[@scandathepole723]

Top 10 photos taken before disaster

[@nimwoj9259]

Everyone: HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'M SO EXCITED FOR 2020! Me from the future: I'm sorry little ones

[@gamingwithian8381]

2021 u mean

[@nimwoj9259]

@@gamingwithian8381 no, it’s people from last year, I’m from the future this year in 2021

[@julianceja1072]

@@nimwoj9259 Yep I remember Australia wildfires WW3 almost starts taal volcano eruption in the Philippines Than Kobe Bryant Passing Away And than Coronavirus Global Pandemic 🦠🦠 than Murder Hornets 🐝 arrives in the Us than George Floyd Death ☠️ And Much More!!!!! Massive Explosion in Beirut Lebanon 🇱🇧 At least 100 people injured 🤕 Also Chadwick Boseman death from cancer than Trump lost than last but not least Vaccines begin to roll out!!! The End!!!!!

[@thegreypenguin5097]

lmao 2020 and 2021 have been terrible!

[@raquelvanessa2007]

I am a big fan of the new year

[@thedstudio9549]

Happy ns everyone!!! Sadly I had to go to bed two hours before this wonderful show but now I’m watching it. God bless you people that lost your home I was near it too! Batsmen’s bay was very bad. Thank you all you fire fighters for risking ur lives for me. Xoxo Dawn Yeates Australia

[@shirlzdey951]

Happy 2020 Australia.... My thoughts are with all of you who in some way are affected by the fires... God Bless all of you... 😊😊

[@byronchavarria4954]

Shirlz Dey Fun Time

[@Wilson-ly5rv]

Happy New Year Australia from San Diego, CA USA. Love your country, been there twice and had the best time there.

[@getredytagetredy]

There might not be an Australia next year with these elitist psychopaths destroying the country...

[@JoelTKovac]

and we love our American friends. Come back again and share a New Year with us!

[@stmichealt6757]

I love Sam Diego!gaslamp quarter😍🤟🏽

[@Micka-hf6dl]

Message from France. It is for me the most beautiful fireworks with London. I wish a happy new year 2020 to all Australians.

[@sovereignspirit7640]

Thank you Micka, have a happy and safe 2020 🎈🎈🎈🍾

[@Micka-hf6dl]

@@sovereignspirit7640 You're welcome !

[@Micka-hf6dl]

@@thirstydemon Paris and Hong Kong were good too.

[@Platinum199]

Oh if only we knew what was coming…

[@VoiceoftheVeteran]

Now that is a fireworks show! This could possibly be the best in the world. Outstanding job Sydney!!! Happy New Year from Las Vegas,USA.

[@breechristie9486]

Happy 2020 to all of Australia including my family in Perth and to all the people effected by the bushfires stay safe.From Bree Christie in Canada

[@evergreenvlog561]

Wow 🤩 happy new year 2020 so wonderful amazing happy new year celebrating .

[@cassiat4532]

This aged awfully

[@berniceahmed1074]

Happy New Year Aussies and All Others who live in Australia!!!! I hope your 2020 is filled with happiness and joy with lots of smiles. I hope those fires end and NEVER RETURN........You ROCK!!!! I send greetings from Atlanta GA-USA.....

[@JoeyBroncos]

I’m in a place where there is lots of water!

[@Platinum199]

@@JoeyBroncos so the ocean?

[@JoeyBroncos]

@@Platinum199 yes

[@camijs5466]

This comment didn't age well... 😢

[@cadensteele9859]

HAPPY NEW YEAR AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 FROM CANADA 🇨🇦

[@sovereignspirit7640]

Happy New Year Canada, from Australia! 🇦🇺🇨🇦

[@anaiherrera1]

Wishing everyone an amazing year full of hope, health, love and the desire to help others in need specially the while life and all the people who have lost their livelihood.

[@albertgriffin7901]

Happy New Year Australia......Our prayers to all caught up in your fires, stay safe.🇬🇧🙏🙏

[@JoeyBroncos]

We are right behind you, big brother/ founders Uk.

[@jammietutorials]

Amazing! 😍 Happy New Year 😍

[@pritambose3439]

I was there with my family to watch it live...waited in opera house from morning 9 am and it was worth the wait...👌👌🎆

[@rejxun7856]

Happy New Decade and new year 2020! Love from Syd.

[@josesandoval4113]

Australia: Oh, we're on fire? Let's make this place even more LIT with FIREworks!

[@jakexgold3879]

No worries , all fireman has been slain, no more protesters

[@carolined5923]

I agree. they could have used lights instead.

[@danielnoormohamed]

Haha yeah... Or just give the land stolen back to the real owners and don't worry about it

[@1Heptic]

Imagine complaining over something that people today had no control over, and if it wasn’t the british, it’s be someone else and then you’d be complaining about them... so stfu

[@demonnorangel3698]

Lol One Set Of Fireworks Set Off A Fire. AUSTRALIA HAS NO REGRETS. Well...Maybe Voting SCOMO

[@blancagunnarson3972]

Happy new year to the people of Australia.what a beautiful show.

[@rachaelrogers9708]

thank you I was at that fireworks display I am from Australia!

[@sovereignspirit7640]

Blanca Gunnarson Happy New Year to you too 🎈🎈🎈🍾 It's a pity you had to listen to this awful soundtrack. The real event was much better

[@rachaelrogers9708]

oh I don't live in Sydney I live in canbra I was just staying there for the night! I am in the car now!

[@Natasha-wp1hp]

Thanks Australia to welcoming 2020 in such a style!!!😍😍😍😍

[@AB20GAMES]

Wlcme sweetheart 😎

[@djamahllevy7856]

@@AB20GAMES weirdo

[@BabyStudionew]

very nice video

[@kkl9656]

This was and is LEGENDARY! Need to watch it next NY! Greetings from Finland!

[@toddsubjent7142]

Went on bridge tour when in Sidney years ago...indeed, how awesome each year seeing this fantastic display!!! Still in 2019 here, have to wait 11 hours & 15 minutes more in Missouri welcoming 2020!!!

[@sav0001]

@@anneneilsen4551 Despite our problems for me Australia is still a much better place to live in.

[@SamFlies]

Can't believe this was 3 years ago! Happy new year from Malaysia!

[@carmelitabalante]

Wow so amazing , I am very much happy watching even in you tube only! Thank you so much, Happy New Every One, keep safe and healthy!!!

[@jeffs6090]

Definitely one of the best in the world with displays all around the harbor!

[@janetbutler2989]

Stunning Happy new year Sydney. Fantastic fireworks

[@amrikbera2625]

Happy new year from India🇮🇳 to all 🇦🇺 for this beautiful fireworks in Sidney Harbour Bridge. It's like a gift for whole world

[@Lucky-uk1bv]

Amryk, learn to spel

[@demonnorangel3698]

@@Lucky-uk1bv Shut Up. Its A New Year.

[@demonnorangel3698]

Thank You! We Tried Our Best With All The Fires

[@Lucky-uk1bv]

@@demonnorangel3698 EAD Hippy

[@demonnorangel3698]

@@Lucky-uk1bv Its Called A Joke... ;-;

[@doinafred3049]

The best fireworks EVER! Congratulations Sydney! Considerations for the people fighting to save lives in this difficult time !

[@rachaelrogers9708]

thank you I live in canbra Australia !!!!!!😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@543abhishekkindo5]

What was the name of the first song which was played???

[@marcprovost3380]

This is downright epic

[@carolcanuso8636]

Happy New year SYDNEY!💪✌️🙏🍻🍺🍾🎉🎊🥃🍸🍷🥂🎈

[@Foofightersgirl666]

We were here from Auckland, they were the best fireworks display we have ever seen!. Happy NY! 👍🥂🥂🍻

[@aristocratic_democratic5557]

Worst

[@shalinishukla2879]

London out class sdney all time in my opinion

[@robinaasghar55]

Amazing show & amazing music as well... So energetic! 😍❤️👍

[@ritumahala6652]

Did you know the song name?

[@thrisheekathiru6928]

happy new year 2020 to Australia and I hope you all have a good times and hope you all have the wonderful day

[@javansheunda]

Happy New year to all people of Australia.

[@queentsareena1768]

Happy New Year AND New Decade Australia!

[@speedwaiwiri3016]

Gorgeous celebration Sydney 💗

[@tonymontana3259]

Happy New year Australia !!!! Here in Greece 3.5 hours left for the new year !!!! happiness, health and love all over the world !!!!!!!!!

[@aminab4143]

I have 2 hours left

[@omarkocak4321]

Who’s from Australia

[@maxsamusp1621]

I live here the fire works are so nice😊😊

[@visheshmisra5482]

me

[@epikdude6979]

Me I’m from Sydney I wasn’t here but I saw the fireworks from Bankstown,Sydney But I was in the main city I saw the stunning fire works from the 2018 new year fireworks in December 31st-January 1 2018

[@benjisthebest2113]

Me

[@Catonatoilet]

Me

[@byronchavarria4954]

I Was In Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@filmsandmovies988]

HAPPY NEW YEAR (2020) TO EVERYONE! Strange thing is that 2019 still feels like yesterday. 😊

[@filmsandmovies988]

@ScradMashed 189c Yeah you are right

[@king-jg9ws]

Happy new year's from MALAYSIA 🇲🇾

[@myriamdreams2281]

wonderful Happy new year! Greetings from France

[@AB20GAMES]

⚘

[@lordm1nd749]

who else is watching in 2019?

[@thomaskelly6554]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 From EUREKA .ILL...USA.

[@RogerSayers]

Happy New Year 2020 !! I'm watching from the great Mojave Desert in the USA

[@kenr9689]

I am watching in 2019 but 2020 is in 5 hours, 24 minutes (LOS ANGELES, CA) - United States - 6:36 PM (PST)

[@derpynarwhal2997]

Happy new year from Los Angeles! Lol still watching in 2019 tho

[@pixelmoon7053]

Not possible. This comes after 12 o'clock, which is 2020, so no, you didn't watch this in 2019. Just a reminder!

[@user-sl7ml4yr1f]

Watching in 2019 🇬🇷

[@tancugianluca7195]

Yes

[@absolutelynotnotthomas284]

Watching in 2020

[@blueorangeade3357]

Same. 32 mins until New Years for me

[@picvajzpikcers]

Underappreciated comment.

[@spiderempire1688]

Watching in 2020

[@user-ub8ic2tf5z]

Best new year music till date

[@constellatedaviation7850]

After a hard year Aussie, u guys deserve this spectacular show!

[@AnthonyyVN]

Nah but 2020 was worse

[@davidburden2360]

pre mature explosion

[@trinhtranduyngoc2824]

Happy New Year 2020 Australia and to my Young sister and my nephew there 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 From Pennsylvania 💜

[@NatalieVanVeenNatalia]

Beautiful display love it! Happy New Year!!

Happy 2020 to all of Australia

[@katmd405]

Happy New Year Australia. Great fireworks! Love to My grand daughter Kelsie, grand son in law, Jono and great grandson Ezra in Australia. My love to you, God bless you all! Happy New Year for Oak View, California, USA❤️🎉🥂🙏

[@chaitanya2223]

Happy New Year to my beloved Australian's....lots of love from India....

[@Platinum199]

Hopefully next year will be better

[@trevohlson9733]

Happy 2020 all around the world well done foti for the awesome show we all needed our spirits lifted 👍

[@pilot-eh6qz]

Happy new year all! ❤️from London!

[@benoitlaferriere5420]

Happy new year Sydney your fireworks is still the best

[@christophergatphoh8221]

The spirit of the people of this country is always in the right direction. Happy new year to everyone down under.

[@mcjulia2855]

Sydney be partying! Happy new year guys🥂

[@AB20GAMES]

Party?

[@mcjulia2855]

@@AB20GAMES yeah, the fireworks

[@anjana_padma]

What a way to welcome 2020! For the wonderful year it is 💕

[@a.espinoza5794]

wonderful what

[@blur3253]

well that aged well didnt it

[@dorothyculbertson5640]

Happy New Year guys ❤️ God Bless you and keep you 🙏💯 Happy 2020 ❤️

[@sandraburke2403]

Wow the most beautiful fireworks I've ever seen. WELL DONE SYDNEY EVEN WHILE YOUR COUNTRY IS ON FIRE YOU HELD FIREWORKS. I SEE WHY THIS TRADITION WOULD NOT BE STOPPED BECAUSE OF A CRISIS. EVERYONE NEEDED TO SEE THIS DISPLAY OF BEAUTY TO CELEBRATE THE ENTERING OF A NEW YEAR.

[@demonnorangel3698]

Thank You. At Least Theres Someone Who Gets It.

[@sandraburke2403]

I'd cry tears to help put out the Countries fires if it would help.😢We all know who are the fire starters. Its a mass landgrab,bullet train and smart city construction on the Agenda. I pray not for it to be true. Heartbreaking to watch beauty turned to ash. My only hope is God and Country are stronger than TGE winds that blow their in Austrailia. We are Praying for rivers of rain for you Australians,US citizens are hopeful. At least we know there are more good people on earth than there are evil so this is a battle we can survive. Be Safe,sincerely a granny

[@bardhylbuzuku4250]

Happy new year Australia ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@heloisearmes3924]

Beautiful

[@mcbrothers2219]

These are the BEST

[@animeshpaulchowdhury576]

Happy new year all of you and wish for the best year

[@mirzab6475]

I dont know why i never get the vibes like 2020 fireworks again

[@katherinekan9371]

Hey! I always enjoy their coat hanger neighborhood. Wow! The firewoek made the area more beautiful and excited.

[@doloresburmeister7184]

Wishing you all a happy 2020 from Muizenberg, South Africa

[@nicolewatterson2893]

Happy New Year, Australia!

[@mujeramor2630]

Happy new year to all pilipino people’s greetings from sydney 🇦🇺

[@carollenin5152]

Amazing!1!! I love this

[@alicejohn7316]

Happy 2020 from Perth! 😊

[@jktechnical3257]

Happy new year to Australia from Punjab🤗🤗❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊🎄🎄🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@sm9846]

merry christmas and happy new year ! from Iran

[@rachelvelez2874]

that is today!!! happy new year

[@erwindignadice258]

Happy New Year to all people of the World. Special Philippines: welcome "2020"

[@shehanazpanthpathanthempop7201]

Ok. Happy new. Year. To. All out there uk. African. Hope you do. What good

[@shehanazpanthpathanthempop7201]

Who. See TV. Frie. Wrok. Not see now

[@khananas4357]

Meary tarap sa b

[@travellyfe97]

Sydney is on my list for NYE celebrations in the 2020s

[@ahmediqbal35]

hahahahah

[@SaadonAksah]

wow! awesome! loving it! 😍

[@JoeyBroncos]

WHO WAS WATCHING IT LIVE ON THE ABC?

[@NotWessyRBLX]

I play Roblox 🤨 if you do my Account is GamingWithRBLX_YT

[@tanly6269]

Sydney always the best firework show in the world! I’m so proud!

[@cheerscheers5568]

I was near the bridge 2020 watching those fireworks and had a first and best experience . ❤❤❤

[@lovelystar4411]

Happy new year Aussie ppl. I love the 🎆 fireworks.

[@angelsapparent]

Happy New Year’s Australia we love you & send Reiki to stop the fires! Peace from North Carolina USA, Reiki SHak

[@no-xw8kj]

Why fireworks when we already have a bunch of beautiful fires happening all over Australia burning.

[@niklasvilhelm7247]

XD

[@karenskinner9044]

Lol-too soon?!? 😂🔥🎆🎇🎆🎊🎉 roopda pooppoop...

[@mxxnlight111]

These fires aren't beautiful. They're destroying many houses and families. It's far from beautiful.

[@xaifer2485]

@@mxxnlight111 its called humor

[@reddragon9239]

@@mxxnlight111 it's called new year's you can't exactly ignore it I always thought the whole point of having new year's is to celebrate how long we have been here I guess 😂😂😂😂

[@alejandroadc1076]

Hi, I´m From Guatemala I was elaborating a TOP 100 Ranking of the best cities in the world in the New Years Eve 2020. Sydney was ranked 3th. Congratulations

[@IdaBrown]

That was awesome!

[@Reedlyyy]

Yeah Sydney ❤️

[@bd.394]

Happy New Year 2020 My best wishes 💐

[@EvelynRiveraParis]

Happy New Year😘

[@dmrxy.]

Happy new year 2020 wish you all the best year

[@shafiqulislam3149]

Happy New Year Sydney from Bangladesh.

[@BroMcKnight]

Happy New Decade from Kenya, East Africa

[@okboomer9381]

30 minutes till 2020 where i live i can not wait

[@showkathossain117]

Wow! Very nice.

[@lightworker303]

I am surprised they still made this happen with all of the fires in Australia right now. I'd imagine it is a major crisis. I guess everyone needs a little joy in their life, even in serious times. -Happy New Year

[@aamiralynaqvi9154]

lightworker303 yup bro

[@darranlargey390]

I totally agree, millions would have been spent on this, so there was no way it was going to be canceled.

[@AsKaf]

They had already planned for it before bushfire and they spend alot of money already . So, they have to do the fireworks.

[@JoeyBroncos]

If you got caught doing fireworks, you’ll be fined lots of money because, the ground is pretty dry in most places. They had to get it approved which did take a while. They say, ITS THE BIGGEST IN THE WORLD!!!

[@Banana92176]

They did it cuz "we already spent the money on the fireworks", so did the rest of Australia, and who has ever seen an expiry date on a firework, just use them for next year! It has nothing to do with it being safe cuz it's over the water, it's just adding to the smog that is the air now, it's the principal of friends and family members are burning or chocking to death and the government thinks its okay to set fire to the sky, and not send the foreigners home till now cuz they want all that tourist cash!

[@kapilamarasinghe2226]

Wish you happy New year 2020 MATHEW **

[@jackshepherd2660]

Well at least I’m awake for this one! Colorado

[@brauliozacarias9719]

😲 omg que lindoooo❤❤

[@gianlucaaddis3785]

Always the best....Keep going buddies

[@hannahh07372]

Have an amazing new year everyone!

[@AB20GAMES]

Yeah ofcource