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Maeve Bannister

Sydney to set tone for NYE with Indigenous celebration

Sydney is one of the first cities in the world to celebrate the new year. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Sydney will ring in the new year with a celebration of First Nations culture as part of a program including pylon projections, live music and the surprise appearance of beloved children's characters. 

As one of the first cities in the world to mark the start of 2024, Sydney's celebrations will set the tone with 20 minutes of fireworks in two displays, a smoking ceremony, AI-driven projections onto the harbour bridge and illuminated boats on the water. 

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