Seeing in 2019 with a sore head! Partied-out punters take a load off after New Year celebrations in Sydney hit top gear
- With the New Year barely hours old, crowds of punters have spilled onto Sydney’s streets to celebrate
- Party goers appeared to be enjoying – and recovering from – celebrations of a different kind across the night
- Despite the high spirits, New South Wales Police confirmed there hadn’t seen a spike in anti-social behaviour
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With the New Year barely hours old, crowds of punters have already spilled onto Sydney’s streets in the midst of intense celebrations.
While more than one million people gathered harbourside to watch the globally renowned fireworks, others began festivities much earlier in the evening.
On the city’s backstreets, party goers seemed to be enjoying – and recovering from – celebrations of a different kind.
With the New Year barely hours old, crowds of punters have already spilled onto Sydney’s streets in the midst of intense celebrations
While more than one million people gathered harbourside to watch the globally renowned fireworks, others began festivities much earlier in the evening
On the city’s backstreets, party goers seemed to be enjoying – and recovering from – celebrations of a different kind
Large crowds took to the streets to join lively celebrations amid preparations by emergency services to tackle one of the busiest nights of the year
New Year’s Eve has long had a reputation as one of the busiest nights of the year
One couple appeared slightly worse for wear after a big night ringing in the New Year
Large crowds took to the streets to join lively celebrations amid preparations by emergency services to tackle one of the busiest nights of the year.
One group of young men were spotted relaxing curbside – while appearing to enjoy alcohol and fast food.
Crowds of young women were also dressed to the nines before a night laden with celebrations.
Another pair took shelter under an umbrella, in a bid to dodge the night’s frequent thunderstorms.
Revellers’ spirits were high as they paraded through Sydney’s packed streets
Party goers used creative ways to brave the city’s wild and unpredictable weather
Crowds of young women were also dressed to the nines before a night laden with celebrations
Despite the high spirits, New South Wales Police confirmed the force had not yet seen a spike in anti-social behaviour
However, another party goer appeared worse for wear as he was aided to a stretcher by waiting paramedics.
Despite the high spirits, New South Wales Police confirmed the force had not yet seen a spike in anti-social behaviour.
Elsewhere in the city, families and revellers descended on the harbour’s foreshore to watch Sydney’s world-famous fireworks display.
Despite the high spirits, New South Wales Police confirmed the force had not yet seen a spike in anti-social behaviour
One group of young men were spotted relaxing curbside – while appearing to enjoy alcohol and fast food
Many revellers were aided by paramedics and New South Wales Police throughout the night’s celebrations
Some 100,000 individual pyrotechnic effects were launched above Sydney Harbour, set to the theme of ‘Pulse of Sydney’, in what was the largest fireworks display the city has seen.
The theme was inspired by the city’s diverse multicultural community.
In total there were eight pontoons parallel to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and four main barges from where the midnight fireworks launched.
Some 100,000 individual pyrotechnic effects were launched above Sydney Harbour, set to the theme of ‘Pulse of Sydney’, in what was the largest fireworks display the city has seen
Some 100,000 individual pyrotechnic effects were launched above Sydney Harbour, set to the theme of ‘Pulse of Sydney’, in what was the largest fireworks display the city has seen