Saturday, 2 January 2010

Kiribilli, New Year's Eve celebrations

The New Year's Eve fireworks at nine o'clock are designed for families to enjoy. They were mostly over the harbour and city skyscrapers and offered only a preview of the fireworks on Sydney Harbour Bridge that are seen at midnight. The theme this year was "Awaken the Spirit".
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11 comments:

  1. LowellSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 11:45:00 GMT+11

    Impressive photos. Looks like a lot of fun.

    Happy New Year!

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  2. Mary ElizabethSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 12:35:00 GMT+11

    Fantastic photos, well done!!!

    Happy New Year

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  3. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 12:55:00 GMT+11

    awesome photos of the fireworks. i would love to have been there!

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  4. AnonymousSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 13:29:00 GMT+11

    What a wonderful gesture for families - guess far from thinkable here.
    May the new year provide you with a happy and joyfull spirit.

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  5. JulieSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 13:31:00 GMT+11

    How long were you camped there to get such a good spot? I simply struggle getting there at 3pm to carve out a possie.

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  6. JimSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 14:05:00 GMT+11

    Julie, we actually arrived about 8pm but did not get such a great position. I wandered down closer to the shore just before sunset to take the first lot of photos. We then spent the rest of the evening at the Kiribilli Hotel before returning to the foreshore about 11.30pm. This time we found a reserve that was a bit further back but a lot less crowded than Bradfield Park. Luck had a lot to do with it.

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  7. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 15:51:00 GMT+11

    Sydney seems to be a perfect place for New Year's Eve because (1) the fireworks are spectacular, (2) it is summer and you can be out for fireworks on New Year's Eve without freezing, and (3) you get to celebrate before the rest of the world (except for the Kiwi's and a few people on some Pacific islands).

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  8. AnnSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 16:22:00 GMT+11

    Well done! What time did you have to get that for that spot. I didn't even entertain going in, having once braved the crowds at the Opera House and vowed never again.

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  9. JimSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 18:44:00 GMT+11

    Ann, you have to get there really early if you want a comfortable spot to sit back and relax or intend to have a picnic. I was a bit cheeky this year and just went down at the last minute and stood along the walkway to get my photos.

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  10. sydney harbour things to doSaturday, 2 January 2010 at 20:06:00 GMT+11

    Really amazing photos of fireworks. Great job!!
    Sydney Harbour Events

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  11. VickiSunday, 3 January 2010 at 21:46:00 GMT+11

    Wow, wow, WOW! Spectacular photos.

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