New Year in Sydney - worth the wait

After arriving in Australia on the 16th of September suddenly it was new years eve. Now one of the main reasons that we chose Melbourne over Sydney to call our home was the opportunity to be in Sydney for new year. Was it worth it? YES! Would we do it again, not very likely. We knew what to expect but you do not really expect it until you see it. Priya, myself, Trish, and our housemates Nitya and Vidya arrived at 6.00pm and already the crowds were absolutely crazy, we managed to find a place selling cases of wine and a seat (the floor) in Sydney Harbour so we were prepared for the next 6 hours.

It got busier and busier, and we got a little more tipsy every hour. At 9.00pm they put on a show for the children. This was supposed to have a Wizard of Oz theme but we could not work it out, still it broke the waiting up and it was a good display in its own right. Anyway, after a few hour-long round trips to the toilets and our Friend Trish feeling ropey 10 minutes before the magical midnight hour the display started. It was in a word fantastic.

It was a 360 degree firework display with rockets launched from boats, bridges and skyscrapers all in the setting of one of the worlds best cities.

We loved it, the crowds loved it and the atmosphere was unreal. One million people transfixed for a good five minutes - great stuff. As I said before, we will never do it again as you get to see more on the tv without the hassles but I would recommend everybody who gets the chance to do this once. What a way to start 2007!

New Year in Sydney - worth the wait

Sydney, Australia