In Sydney, the New Year is welcomed in early summer temperatures with a spectacular New Year's Eve party, whose overwhelming New Year's Eve fireworks in the harbour in front of the famous Opera House are now known worldwide.
Every year, the Australian metropolis of Sydney hosts what is probably the world's most famous New Year's Eve party, whose spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks have since achieved worldwide fame. Everyone should have celebrated the New Year in the perfect party city at least once in their life.
Should you decided to make the trip down under to experience the festivity first-hand, a convenient and comfortable lodging should top your list of things to plan. tophotels.com offers a variety of options that suits everyone, from the budget conscious to those looking for luxury accommodation.
For those dreamers who believe in ringing in the New Year in style, Sydney has a collection of numerous five-star hotels https://www.hotelsinvictoria.net/en/5-stars/ that promises an unforgettable stay. These hotels are famed not only for their premium service and lavish interiors, but also for their prime locations that offer guests unparalleled views of the famed New Year fireworks, making your celebrations even more special.
PICTURES: New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney
Photo gallery: New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney
The international New Year's Eve fame is certainly also related to the fact that Sydney is the first city in the world with millions of inhabitants where the clock hand jumps to midnight on 31 December. The New Year's Eve celebrations are broadcast worldwide, and so the fireworks in Sydney are the official start to the New Year for many people around the globe.
Tip: To ensure that the little ones can also experience New Year's Eve in Sydney in proper style, a family fireworks display is already launched at 9 pm, which is also well worth seeing.
Experience New Year's Eve fireworks live in Sydney
Of course, watching the spectacle on television is not nearly as impressive as being there live. Every 31 December, more than a million people gather in Sydney's harbour area to count down loudly to midnight.
Sydney's exuberant atmosphere and breathtaking New Year's Eve fireworks can be enjoyed in extremely pleasant temperatures of 20-25°C - so a light evening suit or off-the-shoulder ball gown will do just fine.
The best places to enjoy Australia's only official New Year's Eve fireworks display are Mrs Macquaries Point, Dawes Point Reserve under the Harbour Bridge or Beulah Street Wharf in the Kirribilli district. Many of the coveted spots are accessible completely free of charge and are often reserved the evening before with chairs and picnic blankets. Together, people spend the whole of 31 December preparing for the coming party in casual outfits and sandals.
Tip: Only 25,000 people are admitted to Mrs Macquaries Point, so if you have chosen the coveted park as an observation post, it is best to arrive there in the morning and enjoy the sun until evening.
In dedicated viewing areas, some of which serve alcohol, the New Year can be started in style with a glass of Australia's finest sparkling wine, and VIP boxes are where celebrities from Leonardo DiCaprio to Paris Hilton meet. Air shows, lighting effects on the Harbour Bridge that change every year and other performances punctuate the event. A traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony exorcises the spirits of the old year.
Happy New Year in Sydney!
At midnight on the dot, the time has come. Countless rockets are fired from skyscrapers and other places around Sydney Harbour, bathing the Australian night sky in a spectacular sea of colour to atmospheric sounds and illuminating Sydney as bright as day.
For many, Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks are the most impressive start to the new year imaginable. There is also hardly a more beautiful backdrop for the millions of sparks in the sky than the famous Opera House and the unmistakable Harbour Bridge.
The peak of the cheers is reached at the annual "waterfall effect", when a luminous cascade of fire pours from the bridge into the sea.
Bagpipes and Latin American rhythms create a party atmosphere and the traditional "hugging and kissing" of the audience begins, during which it is not unusual for even complete strangers to be given a big smack in celebration of the New Year.
Tip: If you want to experience the breathtaking view of Sydney Harbour and the fireworks from the boat, you should book the so-called New Year's Eve cruises as early as possible.
Related links:
Official website of the New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney with all important info
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