New Year Goes Off With A Bang In Sydney

I was one of the many people who gathered around Sydney Harbour to welcome the 2012 New Year.  Fireworks thundered, cracked, and lit up the night skies as an estimated 1.5 million people apart from myself gathered on the Sydney Harbour Foreshore to welcome in 2012.

Estimates suggest one billion people around the world see the Sydney New Year’s Eve Midnight Fireworks and Bridge Effect, and previous research has found that Sydney New Year’s Eve contributes $156 million to the local economy.

The NSW Government is a major investor and contributor to Sydney’s New Year’s celebrations. DNSW invests in international media broadcasts and works closely with City of Sydney to ensure the event’s success.

The 2011 event’s Creative Director, Marc Newson presented the City of Sydney’s theme Time to Dream, representing hope and aspirations. More than 1,000 accredited personnel and an additional 300 volunteers worked on the night to ensure the success of the event and work has already begun on 2012 festivities.