Saturday, 1 January 2011

Circular Quay, New Year's Eve

These keen New Year's Eve revellers had already claimed their territory well before midday at Circular Quay yesterday. They had one of the best positions to watch the world's biggest New Year's Eve fireworks displays and celebrations on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour. The banners along the quay and throughout the city promoted it as NYE X symbolic for New Years Eve 10 for the outgoing year 2010.
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34 comments:

  1. ildikebakSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 00:07:00 GMT+11

    Dear J Bar!
    I wish you a Happy New Year! and many thanks for the photo :-)
    Ildi kiss :-)

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  2. AnonymousSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 00:53:00 GMT+11

    Just the idea of wearing shorts and a t-shirt for New Years makes me so jealous! Enjoy the New Year!

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  3. Crazy TouristsSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 01:07:00 GMT+11

    Happy New Year!!
    Great photo!!
    The complete opposite weather of Europe!! :) So nice!!

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  4. Debbie TaillieuSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 01:30:00 GMT+11

    It looks like Australia is the only Country enjoying some warm sun!
    Have a very Happy New Year!

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  5. Luis GomezSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 01:39:00 GMT+11

    J Bar, Have a great 2011. I saw the fireworks once in 2000. Love Sydney.

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  6. Dmitry VoevodinSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 02:52:00 GMT+11

    С Новым годом!
    Хочу пожелать вам всего самого наилучшего, что есть на Свете. Добра, тепла, любви вашему дому всем вашим близким.

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  7. ShirleySaturday, 1 January 2011 at 03:10:00 GMT+11

    It looks like you had perfect weather for the event! I wouldn't mind being there to celebrate New Years! Happy New Year!

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  8. PatSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 03:18:00 GMT+11

    I've seen the fireworks over the Sydney Harbour on TV and they are quite spectacular, even on TV! Great capture of the exciting preparations of people in anticipation of New Year's Eve. Your fireworks will be happening around noon or 1 pm here in California!

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  9. carolina mtsSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 03:42:00 GMT+11

    Happy New Year and this would be a great spot to celebrate!

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  10. Laurie Brandriet KellerSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 03:53:00 GMT+11

    Hey, I'm still in Friday. Happy New Year. Love the photographs. xoxo.

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  11. CloudiaSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 06:04:00 GMT+11

    Wishing YOU Aloha from Hawaii

    Comfort Spiral

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  12. UnknownSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 08:54:00 GMT+11

    Have a good 2011. Your excellent Quay looks wonderful. That must be a spectacular vantage for a big fireworks display,

    I want to tell you how much I enjoy your blog. I always enjoy it but comment far to seldom. Please forgive me and keep on posting to your excellent blog.

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  13. Genie -- Paris and BeyondSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 08:54:00 GMT+11

    Jim, your celebrations are legendary and quite spectacular... glad that you had such glorious weather for the celebration.

    I hope that 2011 brings you blue skies and many photo opportunities!

    Bisous,
    Genie

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  14. AnonymousSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 13:07:00 GMT+11

    May it lead you towards a bright and kind new year.

    daily athens

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  15. JulieSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 13:29:00 GMT+11

    Golly they have far more patience than I would be able to summon.

    Have a really great 2011, Jim. And may the blogging gods smile upon you.

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  16. paulSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 14:29:00 GMT+11

    Best wishes for 2011, Jim, and many more great posts!

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  17. LynetteSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 14:54:00 GMT+11

    Ah, yes, the fireworks. What a viewpoint!

    If you've got a moment, please visit my special New Year's Eve post at Portland Oregon Daily Photo.

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  18. RandySaturday, 1 January 2011 at 15:09:00 GMT+11

    Happy New Year!

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  19. MarkSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 17:53:00 GMT+11

    Happy New year J Bar hope 2011 is a prosperous time for you, your family and blog

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  20. diane bSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 22:32:00 GMT+11

    They are keen but it was probably worth it. Thanks for the link as I hadn't seen the show. Happy New Year.

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  21. kRiZcPEcSaturday, 1 January 2011 at 22:59:00 GMT+11

    happy new year.:)

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  22. Tommy Andre NekkoySunday, 2 January 2011 at 01:19:00 GMT+11

    Thanks for 2010! Hope you will have a rich and photogenic new year - 2011!

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  23. FranciscaSunday, 2 January 2011 at 03:52:00 GMT+11

    Did you stay to watch the fireworks, Jim? HaPpY hApPy NeW yEaR! Look forward to seeing more of Sydney through your lens in 2011.

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  24. Daliana PacuraruSunday, 2 January 2011 at 04:27:00 GMT+11

    Happy New Year, J Bar!
    I wish you all my best from Romania!

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  25. JackSunday, 2 January 2011 at 05:05:00 GMT+11

    That is a great place to spend New Year's Eve, that is for sure.

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  26. Louis la VacheSunday, 2 January 2011 at 06:58:00 GMT+11

    The obvious warm weather in this shot makes «Louis» wish he were Down Under. While it is cold here this New Year's day by San Francisco Bay Area standards (47º F/8º C), it is warm here compared to many areas in the Northern Hemisphere right now.

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    «Louis» wishes you all the best this New Year and he thanks you for all your participation in Sunday Bridges.

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  27. magdaSunday, 2 January 2011 at 07:21:00 GMT+11

    Your blog is full of summer!
    This makes us optimistic !
    Happy New Year with much photos ...

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  28. Joan ElizabethSunday, 2 January 2011 at 14:08:00 GMT+11

    It takes dedication to sit out in the hot sun for so long.

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  29. UnknownSunday, 2 January 2011 at 18:25:00 GMT+11

    Wow, got to be real early to get a nice spot. When i was there a few week's ago, i went to the Guylian shop for my chocolate fix. Yumm.

    Happy New Year Jim.

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  30. JimSunday, 2 January 2011 at 22:40:00 GMT+11

    Thanks Louis. It's hard for me to imagine celebrating New Year's Eve at any time other than the middle of Summer. Even in the heart of Winter, I'm grateful that Sydney weather is quite mild and it usually stays way above 10ºC in the daytime.

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  31. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Monday, 3 January 2011 at 08:03:00 GMT+11

    At least these pople are physically there, on the Goldcoast at Sea world, they put a jandal to "chop" their space.

    In Singapore, at foodcourts, they put a pack of tissue paper.

    Happy New Year again.

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  32. Bangkok PhotosSaturday, 8 January 2011 at 19:35:00 GMT+11

    seem like a very nice place to take a walk.

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  33. AllieWednesday, 12 January 2011 at 21:45:00 GMT+11

    Nice pictures and fun information!

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  34. IreneSaturday, 15 January 2011 at 22:41:00 GMT+11

    The life, the sunshine, the expectation, all in this photo. I love it. Happy, healthy, prosperous 2011.

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