The Sydney Traveler

Have you recovered from Christmas yet? Good! Sydney’s already moving on to the next thing, and that’s the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks! Every year is always bigger and better than the last, and this one promises to be no exception.
The $4 million display promises never-before-seen pyrotechnic effects and a dramatic “lightning show.” The lightning will be part of a staged storm designed to symbolically cleanse the harbour city. Have we been sinning this year? The biblical inspired storm will light up the sky before the much anticipated Bridge Effect is revealed at midnight. Then there’ll be another 12 minutes …read more

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Darling Harbour serves up a whole day of fun for the whole family this Australia Day.
The action kicks off at 11:30 am with the free kids concert. Children’s favourites Jay Laga’aia, Spot the Dog, Fireman Sam, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Bananas in Pyjamas, and Fireman Sam will all entertain the little ones. Acclaimed popstar Christine Anu will also present her kids’ show, Chrissy’s Island Family. The kids can also meet the performers after the show. The children’s entertainment will take place on Darling Harbour’s Kids’ Stage until 6 pm.
At noon the stage at Tumbalong Park will welcome some of Australia’s legendary …read more

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Start waving your flag, put on your thongs, and grab an ice-cold beer: Australia Day is coming. Here at The Sydney Traveler we’re happy for any excuse to celebrate this wonderful country we live in, and the extra day off work isn’t too bad either. It all happens on Saturday, and every day this week I’m going to take a look at some of the best ways to mark the occasion.
But you don’t need to wait until the big day to party. The Newport Arms Hotel is holding its 12th Annual Australia Day Eve Garden Party and Fireworks Extravaganza this Friday …read more

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As the first major world power to ring in the New Year, Sydney knows the globe’s eyes are upon it. It seems that each year our fireworks are bigger and brighter than the last. Now the hangovers have faded, some photos of the event have crept on to Flickr. I figured I’d share these with you so you can all see just how well my city celebrates.

I just love the way these boats have been decorated with lights on Sydney Harbour. Photo courtesy of Paleontour.

A stunning shot of the Sydney sky aglow with fireworks. Photo courtesy of mushroom and rooster.

Even the Sydney …read more

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Now that most of us have recovered from our Christmas hangovers, it’s time to start thinking of the next one. Most of us probably have New Years Eve plans, and I hope most of my readers have more exciting ones than mine (driving home from Chrissie hols), but if you’re disorganised here’s my top 10 party spots around the city.
The fireworks – Every New Years Eve Sydney does its best to top last year’s celebrations, so the 2008 display is sure to be something special. Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Hunter’s Hill, McMahon’s Point, and Mosman are some of the best …read more

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