The much-anticipated Lord Mayor’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks will light up Brisbane’s skyline to ring in 2025.
This year the first fireworks display will be at an earlier more family-friendly time and the soundtrack will be streamed for the very first time so people can listen no matter where they are watching from.
There will be 80,000 individual fireworks fired from four barges along the Brisbane River between the Cultural Forecourt and River Quay.
New firework styles to be included in this year’s show include the hibiscus, hydrangea, and dragon cakes effects, with the midnight show expected to be bigger, louder and brighter than ever before.
Preparations for this year’s event began in March, with local Brisbane company Skylighter Fireworks delivering this year’s display with the theme Inspire.
The early show will be at 7.45pm and feature music for younger audiences, inspired by trending sounds, while the midnight show will feature classic tracks mixed with uplifting tracks.
The Star is working with Brisbane City Council to deliver a synchronised light display on the Queens Wharf Building for the earlier show and a NYE countdown for the midnight show.
The 7:45pm show runs for 9 minutes, and the midnight show runs for 7 minutes.
The fireworks soundtrack will be available via the Cinewav app, allowing residents and businesses to play the soundtrack at any location while they watch the fireworks.
Brisbane Fireworks Display Vantage Points:
- South Bank Parklands including
- Clem Jones Promenade
- River Quay
- Cultural Forecourt
- Riverside Green
- Riverline Park outside The Star
- Mangrove Riverwalk
- Highgate Hill Park
Fast facts:
- 5 tonnes of fireworks and equipment
- 80,000 individual fireworks effects
- 15 crew working on the display on NYE including designers, operators, aquatic staff and more than 12 pyrotechnic computer controllers to fire the display.
- 120 firing systems with millisecond precision
- 4 barges positioned between the Cultural Forecourt and River Quay
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner:
“Brisbane is Australia’s lifestyle capital and events like our annual New Year’s Eve fireworks displays makes our city even better.
“The fireworks delivered by local business Skylighter Fireworks never disappoints and this year’s display is shaping up to be bolder and brighter than ever before.
“There’s lots of vantage points in the inner-city but celebrating in the suburbs is also a great option with the soundtrack to be streamed for the first time ever this year.
“It’s been a big year for Brisbane this year, and I think next year is going to be even better for the residents who live here and the people who visit our great city.
Quotes attributable to Skylighter Fireworks Project Manager Dale Norris
“New Year’s Eve is about a time for reflection, renewal and growth, and Skylighter Fireworks is again honoured to be able to provide that moment for people to share.
“Employing over 15 people for 3 months in the lead up to the event we are a proud Brisbane-based firm who thrive on pushing the boundaries on audience engagement, and there is no better place than the heart of Brisbane to do it.
“This year we are ‘hot to go’!”
