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Friday, December 31, 2010

Watch 2011 Spectacular Sydney New Year's Eve Fireworks Display Finale


And the light's went off at midnight! Sydney welcome 2011 with a spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks display. News reports revealed that about seven tonnes of pyrotechnics were lit up that blazed a colourful fireworks display around the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was estimated that around  1.5 million Sydney locals and tourists gathered at various vantage points to witness this grand new year's eve spectacular show. Organizers described this event as  the greatest firework show on earth. 


Watch this televised video version of the the 2011 Sydney Fireworks Display. Be prepared be amazed!

 




Video Credits: Youtube uploaded by hiptoeknee

Watch 2011 Sydney's New Years Eve Fireworks Display (Family version)

Watch this video uploaded at Youtube featuring the 2011 Sydney's New Years Eve Fireworks Display. This is the Family Version that happened at 9pm. This fireworks display is only a prelude to the major New Year's Eve fireworks display attraction happening at 12 midnight to welcome Year 2011 at Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia.






Thursday, December 30, 2010

Where to Watch 2011 Sydney's New Year Eve Fireworks: Best Spots


World famous Sydney's New Year's Eve Fireworks is only few hours from now. Like many Sydneysiders out there, this event is not to be missed. It's a family affair to go out and watch the live fireworks at Sydney Harbour Bridge. However, if you cannot withstand the huge crowd and cold wind, it is usually covered live and can be watched on television.

Here's the list where you can watch the action live if you are here in Sydney:


Sydney - City

Barangaroo
Bennelong Lawn (Lawn with The View), Royal Botanic Gardens
Cahill Expressway, Circular Quay
Campbells Cove, The Rocks
Circular Quay Promenade, Circular Quay
Dawes Point, The Rocks
East Circular Quay
First Fleet Park, West Circular Quay
Fleet Steps (Midnight at the Oasis), Royal Botanic Gardens
Mrs Macquaries Point
Observatory Hill Park, Millers Point
Sydney Opera House
Tarpeian Precinct (Macquarie Street Lawns), Royal Botanic Gardens
The Rocks

SYDNEY EAST
Christison Park, Vaucluse
Duff Reserve, Point Piper
Dumeresq Reserve, Rose Bay
Embarkation Park, Kings Cross
McKell Park, Darling Point
Nielsen Park, Steele Point Rd, Vaucluse
Redleaf Gardens and Beach, Double Bay
Robertson Park, Watsons Bay
Rushcutters Bay Park, Darling Point
Strickland House Lawns, Vaucluse
Yarranabbe Park, Darling Point

SYDNEY-WEST
Bicentennial Park, Glebe
Birchgrove Park, Birchgrove
Clarke's Point, Hunters Hill
Elkington Park, Balmain
Federal Park, Annandale
Illoura Reserve, Peacock Point, Balmain
Lookes Ave Reserve, Balmain
Mort Bay Park, Birchgrove
Pirrama Park, Pyrmont
Simmons Point Reserve, Balmain
Sydney Park, St Peters
Thornton Park, Balmain
Waterdale Reserve, Balmain
Yurulbin Park, Birchgrove

SYDNEY- NORTH
Balls Head Reserve, Waverton
Blues Point Reserve, McMahons Point
Bradfield Park, Milsons Point
Bradley's Head, Mosman
Cremorne Point Reserve, Cremorne Point
Kurraba Point Reserve, Neutral Bay
Manns Point, Greenwich
Mary Booth Lookout
North Head, Manly


SYDNEY HARBOUR - ISLANDS
Clark Island, Sydney Harbour
Cockatoo Island
Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour
Goat Island, Sydney Harbour
Shark Island, Sydney Harbour

Source: City of Sydney Website 

Watch a Youtube video of the 2010 New Years Eve Fireworks below to witness how huge this celebration is.