Australia has kissed a tough 2021 goodbye and welcomed in 2022 with celebrations across the country spearheaded by the world's biggest New Year's Eve fireworks display on Sydney Harbour.
While crowd numbers were significantly down on pre-pandemic NYE celebrations, tens of thousands were undeterred by rapidly rising Omicron case numbers and glammed up to enjoy the night after a year of restrictions and lockdowns.
Sydney organisers were determined to hold the biggest NYE display seen anywhere since the pandemic began, with six tonnes of fireworks deployed - around 2000 individual fireworks - for the midnight celebration watched by millions worldwide.
Revellers who accepted the advice that they were far safer from Covid-19 outdoors than indoors were rewarded with light queues and prime viewing positions for the spectacular show.
Many of those who took up the best spots had come from interstate - particularly Melbourne - as Sydneysiders made the decision to stay closer to home.
The party also ramped up in Melbourne despite a heatwave after New Year celebrations were scrapped in 2020 due to the pandemic.
After enduring the world's longest lockdown, Melburnians were well and truly in the mood to party.
This year, there were four dedicated zones at Flagstaff Gardens, Treasury Gardens, Alexandra Gardens and Docklands hosting street parties, outdoor dining, entertainment and live music before the midnight fireworks.
Thousands flooded into the Beyond the City music festival at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with acts including Jaguar Jonze, Hayden James, Pnau, Lime Cordiale, Ball Park Music and Mallrat taking the stage.
On the Gold Coast, optimistic Aussies farewelled 2021 on the beach and welcomed in 2022 hoping for a much better year.
Also on the Gold Coast, millionaire OnlyFans star Jackson O’Doherty, 27, hosted the self-proclaimed 'party of the year' at his mansion which was attended by scantily-clad models, musicians and celebrities.
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