Revellers have continued the party into the New Year after a long night of dancing, laughing and debauchery.
More than a million people gathered around Sydney Harbour to ring in the new year and watch the spectacular fireworks display.
Hundreds of partygoers remained on the streets of Sydney as the sun rose on Wednesday morning, with many struggling to make their way home without a helping hand.
Some were seen looking a little worse for wear after watching the sunrise from Bondi Beach.
One couple were seen sharing a passionate kiss, while others decided to take an early morning dip in the ocean.
A group were still in high spirits and were seen wrestling in the sand. However, not all were in the partying mood.
One man was seen sleeping near the water as his friend climbed over him. Others planned ahead and brought blankets as they slept in the cool beach air.
Party’s not over: A woman in a sequinned skirt dances with her friend early on Wednesday morning at Bondi Beach
Beach days: A man in a striped shirt takes a nap on the sand early on Wednesday morning after ringing in the new year
A moment of passion: A couple dress kiss at Bondi Beach on January 1 after watching the sunrise on New Year’s Eve
Cuddle time: A couple planned ahead and brought blankets to sleep on the sand at Bondi Beach on January 1
A bit tired? Two men collapse on the ground after wrestling near the ocean at Bondi Beach on January 1
Party-goers were in high spirits on Tuesday night, with many people seen dancing in the streets once it struck midnight.
Glamorous women in sparkly dresses had ditched their shoes as they ventured home. Some couples were seen sharing passionate kisses, while others were reduced to tears as they awaited their taxis.
It was all too much one blonde reveller who yawned as she and her friends walked through the busy crowds. She looked stunning in her pink frilly dress which she paired with wedge shoes and and a brown bag.
Whoops: A woman in high spirits plays in the water at Bondi Beach early on Wednesday morning
Stacks on! A group of people wrestle in the sand at Bondi Beach on January 1 just after the sun rose in the new year
Wild antics: Two men get covered in sand as they wrestle at Bondi Beach on Wednesday morning
Sweet kisses: A woman kisses her friend on the cheek as dozens of other revellers continue to party into the new year
One group of young women chose to dance in the street rather than join a long queue for a nearby bar.
A woman in a yellow top and a burnt orange skirt joined the dance party outside the venue.
Other party-goers celebrating the new year kicked-off the year with a kiss.
One couple can be seen in an intimate embrace during the New Year’s Eve festivities.
But the year didn’t start on a high for everyone.
Not bothered: A man walks away as his friends ring in the new year with a friendly hug at the beach
One woman in a pink jacket and a bored expression is pictured sitting on top of a suitcase while holding two backpacks.
A man is manhandled by police after an altercation outside a venue.
As the clock struck midnight, the 12-minute-long display kicked off, creating a stunning spectacle of light which took 15 months to plan.
A shirtless man continued to celebrate with his friends at Bondi Beach early on Wednesday morning after New Years Eve
Relax! A man took of his shoes to lay in the sand at Bondi Beach after a night of dancing, laughing and debauchery celebrating the new year
Bit cold? Two women wrap themselves in blankets after watching the sunrise at Bondi Beach on Wednesday morning
It came as more than 130 fires were still ablaze across NSW, with five at an emergency level.
But some Australians have criticised the extravagant display, saying it was ‘inappropriate’ given the devastation faced by hundreds of families who have lost their homes to bushfires.
One wrote on Twitter: ‘My parents are without power, their town is cut off, and the southerly is blowing another fire towards them. A fireworks show feels like a huge slap in the face.’
A group of glammed-up women end their night eating McDonald’s in the street. A woman in a peach dress was sick of wearing her shoes and opted to go barefoot for the rest of her meal
A woman and man eat their midnight snack in the street after a night celebrating the new year in Sydney
Revellers flooded the streets in Sydney after a night of celebration. Two women are seen discussing their night as they wait on the footpath
A couple are seen sharing an intimate kiss in the street after the fireworks went off over Sydney Harbour at midnight
Two women are seen in the street after ringing in 2020 in style. One woman chose to ditch her shoes, walking barefoot late in the night
Another added: ‘Members of my family are spending tonight huddled together on a boat ramp waiting while bushfires bear down, and our PM is throwing a party.’
Despite the controversy, the midnight display went ahead much to the delight of the thousands of people who camped out all day to see the show.
Sydney locals and tourists alike queued for hours on New Year’s Eve to secure prime viewing positions for the harbour fireworks, with more than one million people descending on the city to ring in 2020.
Sydney’s traffic was chaos after the fireworks went off and getting a ride home from the city was painful. A woman can be seen sitting with her head in her hands as she awaits her ride, while a man makes a phone call
A couple play fight in the street surrounded by discarded McDonald’s packets