Australians ring in 2025 with fireworks, international guests and outback dance floors

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Australians ring in 2025 with fireworks, international guests and outback dance floors
1/1/2025
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Middle East Times Int’l: Just how long would you queue up for a view of the fireworks?
In Sydney, thousands waited outside designated viewing points from 5am for a spot to watch the fireworks at Sydney Harbour.
Once gates opened, people jostled for the best place to sit down for more than 12 hours ahead of the big show at midnight.
And it didn’t disappoint, with a spectacular display to ring in the new year.
At Blues Point Reserve, New Year’s Eve revellers queued up for more than a kilometre to snag a prized spot.
The harbourside park offered uninterrupted views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, making it a much sought-after vantage point.
Security teams checked bags and ushered small groups inside before the area was declared full by 11am.

At Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, attendees slept, played cards and read books to pass the time before the New Year’s Eve show began.
Thousands were estimated to have watched the fireworks from the base of the Royal Botanic Garden, where many were waiting since 6am to stake their claim on the best patch of grass in the city.
They included revellers from Brazil, India, Argentina and the UK who were spared the worst of the Australian summer, with a comfortable 27C.
Rajan Jarabi was holidaying from India and looked forward to welcoming the New Year in Sydney from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.
To get to the spot, he woke up at 3:30am, took a 4:45am train and arrived at 6am.
“It is one of the most sought-after fireworks,” Mr Jarabi said.
“I had plans to come here for a long time.”
In northern NSW, 2,000 people celebrated 2025 at the annual LGBTQ+ Tropical Fruits party.
The festival has been held at the agricultural showgrounds in Lismore over the new year period since 2003, and general manager Alex Torney said it was always a special time.
“We have this amazing creative queer diverse community here in the northern rivers that you may not expect to find in regional Australia,” they said.
“We are out here while other major music festivals are shutting down, just showing that our groovy little queer community has the energy and has the vitality to make exciting things happen.”
Founding member of Dykes on Bikes Nicole Nobles said this was her fourth Tropical Fruits.
“I’ve met some beautiful people, really enjoying the atmosphere and people coming together.”