New Year in Sydney

They certainly know how to party here! I am here with C and husband I and we are starting the holiday with New Year in this great city.
We headed for the bridge in what we thought was good time to see the 9pm firework show, but so did countless thousands of others as well. It was great to be in with the crowds, certainly peaceful at this time - everybody intent on having a good time. We had various changes of mind as to where to get to, but did eventually see the majority of the show. Lots of people then dispersed but lots stayed in their chosen position for the midnight show. Apparentlly midday is the time to get the best viewing spots.
Rather than just stay in one place we headed back towards our hotel but taking in the best streets for bars and music. We didn't get into a bar but enjoyed the music and the throngs of people outside - the Tooheys bar was bouncing. We moved into the Darling Harbour area where we could walk with the water on out right and the bars and restaurants on out left. Lots of live music, dancing and singing along, well by the Aussies!
Up on the roof of our apartment block we had a great view of the Harbour fireworks (you guys back in England saw more of the actual Bridge fireworks than we did!). There was a central display with two synchronised displays each side. One of those reflected in the harbour waters looked like an impressionist painting.
Two bottles of wine later our evening was over.