The event was first televised on NYE 1996–97. The 9 pm Family Fireworks was originally the main show and went for about twenty minutes. The Midnight Fireworks lasted about three minutes and only featured Sydney Tower. From NYE 1999, the tradition began of having the main show at Midnight. The NYE 1998 Midnight Fireworks had a length of ten minutes. In 1999, they were increased to twenty-five minutes. In 2001, the fireworks went for fifteen minutes. From NYE 2005 and to date, the Midnight Fireworks went for twelve minutes.