Sydney is preparing to host the world's biggest New Year's Eve fireworks extravaganza, undeterred by fears over the Omicron strain of Covid-19 and rapidly rising case numbers.
After months of lockdowns and restrictions, revellers were determined to glam up, get out and enjoy the night - albeit in smaller numbers than in pre-pandemic times.
First up was Sydney's 9pm display, watched by excited locals who gathered in their thousands around the city's picturesque harbour.
Sydney organisers have planned the biggest New Year's Eve display since the pandemic began, with six tonnes - around 2000 fireworks - set to be used for the midnight celebration which is seen by up to a billion people worldwide.
Those who accepted the advice they were far safer from Covid-19 outdoors than indoors were rewarded with light queues and prime viewing positions for the 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 is also ramping up in Melbourne amid a heatwave after New Year celebrations were scrapped in 2020 due to coronavirus.
After enduring the world's longest Covid lockdown, Melburnians were well and truly in the mood to party.
This year, there will be 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 are flooding 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 set to take the stage.
On the Gold Coast, YouTube star and millionaire Jackson O’Doherty hosted the self-proclaimed 'party of the year' for New Year's Eve.
The white-themed 18+ event was attended by a bevvy of models, musicians and celebrities and a fire-breathing DJ, Apollo Jackson.
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