Australia welcomed 2026 with a spectacular fireworks display over Sydney Opera House, as well as a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.The 40,000 fireworks stretched more than four miles across buildings and barges along the harbour.

A moment of silence was held in Sydney for the victims of the Bondi Beach attack ahead of the city's 2026 fireworks display.

At 11 p.m., residents gathered along the harbor for a moment of remembrance, creating a quiet pause in the city's celebrations to reflect on lives lost earlier this month.