Sydney sends off 2022 with a bang
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Nearly 150,000 fireworks and effects light up the city skyline at New Year’s Eve as Sydney ushers in 2023.
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Fireworks light up the skies above Sydney Harbour at 9pm on New Year’s Eve. Credit:Janie Barrett
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The 9pm fireworks at the Sydney Opera House.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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Ibrahim Aktas, Sez and Gorky Uz wait for the Sydney New Years Eve fireworks at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Friends at Circular Quay ahead of the New Years fireworks.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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The 9pm fireworks from Sydney Opera House.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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Revellers during New Years celebrations at Circular Quay.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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The crowd watches the 9pm fireworks at the Sydney Opera House.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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The 70s are back. A group of friends all wearing retro outfits, pose for a photo at The Opera House forecourt during for the 2023 New Years Eve celebration. Photo by Cole Bennetts New Years Eve crowds at the Opera House forecourt before the 9pm fireworks. December 31, 2022. Photo: Cole Bennetts / SMHCredit:Cole Bennetts
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Friends, Rachelle Mascini and Marcelle McGrath during the 2023 New Years Eve party at the Sydney Opera House.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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Police Presence at The Sydney Opera House during 2023 New Years Eve celebrations. Photo by Cole Bennetts New Years Eve crowds at the Opera House forecourt before the 9pm fireworks. December 31, 2022. Photo: Cole Bennetts / SMHCredit:Cole Bennetts
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Amelie Faes from Paris blows bubbles into the waiting crowds assembled for the 2023 New Years Eve fireworks.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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New Year’s Eve revellers begin to arrive at Sydney Opera House.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Opera Singer Sheba Williams on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on New Years Eve.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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The crowds wait in their prime positions for the 2023 New Years Eve Fireworks at the Opera House forecourt.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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Crowds settle in for a long wait on Saturday afternoon.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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New Year’s Eve revellers begin to arrive at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Long queues to get in the gates at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Attendees relax ahead of New Years Eve at Duff Reserve.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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Crowds settle in for the afternoon at the Opera House forecourt.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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A New Years Eve reveller walks through the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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Revellers relaxing at the Sydney Opera House.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Circular Quay ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Long queues to get in the gates at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Revellers begin to set up at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Crowds await the festivities at Circular Quay.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Keeping out of the sun during the afternoon wait at Circular Quay.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Duff Reserve, in Point Piper, which holds a maximum capacity of 100 people.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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Angelic and Santiago at Circular Quay.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
