I was right on Sydney Harbour for New Year’s Eve. These are photos of the iconic cityscape as the sun set and the fireworks were set off to ring in the New Year.

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  • Linda

    Great pictures! I especially like #10.

  • http://www.abiglife.wordpress.com Liv

    Thank you so much – I was fortunate enough to be on a balcony directly opposite the Opera House with the bridge a stone’s throw from my right. It was literally a case of point and click haha.

  • http://nibbleanibble.com Dave -nibbleanibble

    Beautiful pictures! What camera do you use?

  • http://girlunstoppable.com/ Ekua

    Wow, these photos are incredible! I think I have to add spending a NYE in Sydney to my to do list!

  • http://www.roamingtales.com Caitlin @ Roaming Tales

    My hometown. Awww.

  • http://www.abiglife.wordpress.com Liv

    @Dave nibbleanibble – just a Pentax K200D DSLR. Great for amateurs (like myself) to learn on

  • http://carlo-alcos.com Carlo

    Sweet. They were a grand display indeed. I watched them from Cockatoo Island, it was brilliant!

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