After a year characterised by cost of living pressures, more Australians say they hope to welcome 2024 without the hefty price tag, as one in three are set to take advantage of free sites to view their cities' festivities.
Sydney will be one of the world's first major cities to celebrate, setting the tone with 20 minutes of pyrotechnics all up, a smoking ceremony, AI-driven projections onto the harbour bridge and illuminated boats on the water.
More than a million people are expected to flock to the harbour foreshore and surrounding vantage points.
City of Sydney fireworks director Fortunato Foti said onlookers could expect something a little different, with displays featuring bright white, peach, lime, silver, gold, violet, yellow, burnt orange, pink and blue fireworks.
Fortunato Foti said onlookers could expect something a little different. (HANDOUT/CITY OF SYDNEY)
Thousands of police will be on patrol across the city to keep event-goers safe.
In Melbourne, the crowd is expected to be similar to New Year's Eve 2022, when a record 475,000 revellers flooded the CBD.
A midnight fireworks display will showcase more lasers and projections than previous years, lighting up the skyline from 27 rooftops.
Perth will be treated to two explosive displays, one at 8pm from a barge on the Swan River and a second at 11.59pm when fireworks on top of buildings dotted across the city will announce 2024.
Forecast wet weather could put a damper on planned firework shows in parts of the east while other regions are set to swelter through heatwaves.
Parts of Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia have been put on alert with temperatures forecast to be 8C to 12C above average.
Brisbane's official NYE program has not been altered despite heatwave conditions in the lead-in.
South Bank Parklands will host two fireworks shows along the Brisbane River, one at 8.30pm and one at midnight.
More than 80,000 fireworks will illuminate the skyline in what is expected to be the biggest display in Brisbane's history.
Gold Coast council initially considered cancelling some events, with a possible risk of fire amid the swelter, but continues to list them on its website, including 8pm fireworks at Coomera Sports Park and Broadwater Parklands, 8.30pm at Lake Orr Varsity Promenade and 9pm at Paradise Point Parklands.
On Sunday, Sydney is forecast to be cloudy with a top of 24C, Melbourne partly cloudy with a top of 21C and Hobart will have a top of 23C.
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