New Years Day: Australians awake to first day of 2022 after wild Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane parties
4am kisses, sunrise beers in the surf and using the sand as a pillow: Australia wakes up to 2022 after VERY messy scenes on city streets – here’s the aftermath
Australians awoke to their first day of 2022 with some nursing sore heads and looking a little worse for wearRevellers partied well into the night with partygoers slowly migrating to the beach to watch the sunriseSome passed out on the sand while others enjoyed quiet drinks and cigarettes as they welcomed first dawn Major cities welcomed in the new year with dazzling fireworks displays and wild parties across the country Sydneysiders gathered at vantage points across the Harbour for epic New Year’s Eve fireworks extravaganza Crowd numbers were down on pre-pandemic celebrations as Omicron Covid cases continue to skyrocketMelburnians also headed out to enjoy the last night of the year despite searing heatwave gripping the city
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Australians have awoken to their first day of 2022 with some nursing sore heads and looking a little worse for wear following a night of wild celebrations to usher in the New Year.
Tens of thousands of revellers were undeterred by rapidly rising Omicron case numbers as they staged wild celebrations across the country with some of the biggest crowds forming in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
In Sydney, organisers were determined to hold the biggest NYE display seen anywhere since the pandemic began, with six tonnes of fireworks deployed – around 2,000 individual fireworks – for a midnight celebration watched by millions worldwide.
Revellers across the nation continued the celebration well into the early hours of the morning with partygoers slowly migrating to Bondi Beach and Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast to watch the sun rise on Saturday.
This shameless Surfer’s Paradise partygoer took a dip in a dress on Saturday morning – while his friend preferred to swim in his underwear
Happy revellers pose for a group selfie on Bondi Beach, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, as they welcomed the first day of the new year
This couple enjoyed wine and cigarettes while relaxing on Bondi Beach on Saturday morning following a night of wild celebrations around the city
Tired partygoers crashed in the Bondi sands in their tracksuits after what may have been a night of intense celebrations
A group of friends in fluorescent outfits decide to mark the first day of the new year with a dip in the surf
A couple embrace on Bondi Beach as they watch the sun rise over the horizon on the first day of 2022
Taking it easy: partygoers watch in silence as the new day dawns following a night of raucous celebrations in Sydney
Group of friends wind down celebrations on Bondi Beach with one choosing a unique outfit combination: a tutu and long sleeved shirt
Some privacy please: reveller sets up a small tent on the sand before passing out following a night of wild celebrations
A tired-looking group of of friends kick back and enjoy a quiet morning with drinks at Bondi Beach on the first day of the new year
Group of friends pass the bottle around as they took their New Years celebrations to Bondi Beach on Saturday
The wild celebrations took a bigger toll on others with some revellers passing out on the sand as the new dawn rolled in.
Others enjoyed quiet drinks and cigarettes with one couple setting up a picnic of fresh strawberries and champagne.
One group of friends decided an early morning dip was the best way to begin the new year as the revellers jumped into the surf while nursing beers.
Celebrations appeared to be just as wild elsewhere across the country with large crowds welcoming in the new year in Melbourne.
Couples were spotted sharing a midnight kiss as they enjoyed an intimate moment on St Kilda Beach.
A couple enjoys a kiss as they ring in the new year during wild celebrations across the country including Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Above, scenes at St Kilda beach
Partygoer hangs onto the back of a moving sand cleaning machine at Surfers Paradise in Queensland on Saturday
Sydneysiders visit Bondi Beach and take photos as the sun rises over the horizon on the first day of 2022
Leave no man behind: Reveller carries her friend during a night of wild celebrations at Surfers Paradise in Queensland
New Years kiss: revellers share a kiss during New Years celebrations at St Kilda Beach in Melbourne
Midnight feed: Partygoers grab Hungry Jacks to satisfy that midnight food craving after a night of celebrations at Surfers Paradise
Couple kiss as they joined thousands of revellers to welcome in the new year at St Kilda Beach in Melbourne
Two revellers take a dip in the surf at Bondi Beach after spending a night ringing in the new year
Revellers sitting on the sand at Bondi Beach following a busy night of parties and New Years Eve celebrations
Taking it easy: a couple set up a small picnic and enjoy champagne as they watch the sun rise at Bondi Beach on Saturday morning
A couple embrace and share a tender moment as they experience the first morning of the new year at Bondi Beach
Surfs up! Surfers hit the water at Bondi Beach as they caught the first of the early waves on New Years Day
Revellers who accepted the advice that they were far safer from Covid-19 outdoors than indoors were rewarded with light queues and prime viewing positions for the spectacular 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 also ramped up in Melbourne despite a heatwave after New Year celebrations were scrapped in 2020 due to the pandemic.
After enduring the world’s longest lockdown, Melburnians were well and truly in the mood to party.
This year, there were 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.
Family time at the beach: A family rest on the sand as they welcome in the new year at Bondi Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs
Early morning run: A couple of Sydneysiders still had plenty of energy to spare as they went for a run along Bondi Beach on Saturday
Time for a catnap: Sydneysider rests on his back at Bondi Beach, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, after a long night of parties
The party must go on: Reveller raises a drink as they walk into the surf at Bondi Beach on New Years Day
Early morning dip: Reveller decides to go for a swim to cool off after a night of wild celebrations and parties in Sydney
Making a splash: Partygoer rides a wave into shore as they ring in the new year at Bondi Beach on Saturday
Partygoer welcomes the new year with her two dogs at Bondi Beach, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, on Saturday
Sydneysiders set up on the rock face at Bondi Beach to watch the first sun rise of the new year on Saturday morning
Friends share a blanket to stay warm as they sit on the sand at Bondi Beach early on Saturday morning
Surfer tackles the first waves of the morning at Bondi Beach as Sydneysiders awoke to the first day of the new year on Saturday
A relaxed couple and their dog as they sit on the grassy hill at Bondi Beach early on Saturday morning
Thousands flooded 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 taking the stage.
On the Gold Coast, optimistic Aussies farewelled 2021 on the beach and welcomed in 2022 hoping for a much better year.
Also on the Gold Coast, millionaire OnlyFans star Jackson O’Doherty, 27, hosted the self-proclaimed ‘party of the year’ at his mansion which was attended by scantily-clad models, musicians and celebrities.
SYDNEY
Out with the old… Australia has welcomed in 2022 spearheaded by Sydney staging the world’s biggest New Year’s Eve fireworks display, a dazzling, technicolour extravaganza on the famous harbour
Millions around the globe tune in for the world’s first major New Year celebrations – and 2022 felt special with a universal desire to move on from the gloom of the pandemic. Pictured are Sydney’s 2021 fireworks on the harbour, which dazzled the world only moments ago
A glamorous New Year’s Eve partygoer strolls through Sydney’s streets bare foot as she finds her way home after the wild celebrations
A glamourous reveller ditched her high heel shoes after a long night of partying in Sydney’s Circular Quay
Partygoers who were a little worse for wear made their way home after the fireworks extravaganza on Sydney Harbour
Three police officers arrest a man during New Year’s Eve celebration in Sydney, holding him on the ground in the midst of the large crowd
So long 2021! Australians were only too happy to say goodbye to a tough 2021 and welcome in 2022 with the best kind of virus – a shared party spirit and sense of fun on the last night of the year
The signs of a year weighed down by Covid-19 were obvious with masks and smaller crowds than in the past, but Aussies still got out in numbers to welcome in 2022 across the country. Smiling Sydney revellers are pictured
All white on the night: Sydney revellers dressed to stay cool in the city on New Year’s Eve on a night of partying
A night spent tottering on high heels is enough to convince anyone that Prince Charming is there to help out. New Year’s Eve revellers are pictured at Sydney’s Circular Quay
Sydneysiders were in a mood to welcome in 2022 and who could blame them as 2021 didn’t produce much to celebrate
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. Revellers are pictured in the CBD
The crowds were smaller at Circular Quay but that just meant a better view of the world-famous festivities for those who werent daunted by the Covid doomsayers
Sydney’s 9pm fireworks display dazzled thousands of revellers who ignored Covid doomsayers and lined the harbour on New Year’s Eve
The spectacle of Sydney’s famous fireworks display captivated the city and the thousands of revellers who ignored Covid doomsayers and headed out for a night of fun
Smaller crowds at Sydney’s fireworks meant prime positions for those who made the effort on a warm night
Sydney was preparing to host the world’s biggest fireworks extravaganza on New Year’s Eve, undeterred by fears over the Omicron Covid-19 variant and rapidly rising case numbers
What’s an Omicron? Sydney revellers get up close and personal as the party starts beside the world-famous harbour
Self-conscious Sydney revellers were keen to capture precious moments with friends on New Year’s Eve
Sydney turned on a stunning day to go with its centrepiece, the gorgeous harbour ahead of its much-anticipated fireworks displays
It was a second subdued New Year’s Even on Sydney Harbour as the pandemic kept usually boisterous revellers away in droves. Friends (L-R) Danni Moore, 29, Tara Delaney, 28, and Sarah Kimberlin, had flown up from Melbourne for the fireworks
The best seat in the house! Queues start to form at the Opera Bar directly opposite the Harbour Bridge
Where once a million spectators would gather around the water’s edge to see the city’s world-famous fireworks display, this year’s celebrations were low-key. Husband and wife Diana Mosquera, 32, and Omar Campos, 33, enjoyed getting out of their Sydney home
MELBOURNE
Melbourne celebrated the New Year with fun, friendship and hugs after a day of soaring temperatures
The mood was celebratory at St Kilda in Melbourne on New Year’s Eve as friends laughed and joked beside the beach
Thousands of Melburnians watched a spectacular fireworks display on the Yarra River a after a scorching day that reached 38 degrees
Melbourne revellers looked delighted to say goodbye to 2021, in which they endured the world’s longest lockdown, an epically awful 262 days
Yes, 2021 really is over… friends share a deep moment on a night of serious partying at St Kilda in Melbourne as they prepared to welcome in 2022
New Year’s Eve is a memorable time for everyone, especially couples, with the traditional midnight kiss still a thing across the country
Over Covid: Melburnians glammed up to get out and and see in 2022, enjoying the biggest night of the year with friends
Friends walk through St Kilda after celebrating New Year’s Eve in Melbourne after a hot day
Who cares if it’s been the year from hell? Melburnians, who endured the world’s longest Covid lockdown were ready to party
Melburnians cooked in 38 degree heat on New Year’s Eve so it was little surprise many stayed close to the beach and the water as they prepared for the midnight countdown
Melbourne’s early fireworks at 9.30pm delighted young and old. A young girl is pictured celebrating with her mother
Melburnians were keen to stay hydrated after scorching temperatures on New Year’s Eve
Melbourne split its New Year’s Eve celebrations into four zones. Revellers are pictured getting into the celebratory spirit at St Kilda
Ready, set, go! Melburnians glammed up and got out in force to celebrate New Year’s Eve although it was the hottest day for months
Cricket legend Shane Warne (right) enjoys a drinks break on a hot day with fellow former Australian players Michael Hussey (left) and Andrew Symonds (in blue hat) on New Year’s Eve in Melbourne
The party spirit got to a few early on in the night after a searing hot day on New Year’s Eve in Melbourne
A blistering hot day in Melbourne meant only the most committed partygoers lasted into the evening
Melbournians were in the mood to party all day despite the heat
Revellers arrive en masse for the Beyond The City music festival at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on December 31, 2021 in Melbourne
Pop singer Jaguar Jonze (pictured) performs to the crowd at the Beyond The City music festival at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on December 31, 2021 in Melbourne
A glammed up crew of girls gets set for a wild night of celebrations in Melbourne as the city prepares to welcome the new year
Melbourne crowds lined up for a night of celebrations at the Beyond The City music festival, despite soaring Covid infections across Victoria and the rest of Australia
GOLD COAST
Gold Coast revellers raise their hands in the air as the clock strikes midnight on the Gold Coast and fireworks erupt in the sky
A partygoers welcomes the new year by climbing the famous Surfers Paradise sign on the Gold Coast
Sparkle, Sparkle! Young partygoers wave sparklers as they welcome 2022 following a tough year marred by Covid
All smiles at Surfers Paradise… Optimistic Aussies celebrate the arrival of 2022 on the Gold Coast after a year to forget
Young Australians were in the moody to party as a year to forget gave way to 2022 and the celebrations began
Revellers came dressed for an unforgettable night of New Year’s Eve partying at Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast saw in the New Year with the Jackson Doherty’s 18+ white-themed ‘party of the year’
The white-themed 18+ event was attended by a bevvy of models, musicians and celebrities
The Gold Coast’s ‘party of the year’ was hosted by YouTube star Jackson Doherty
On the Gold Coast, YouTube star and millionaire Jackson O’Doherty (pictured, centre) hosted the self-proclaimed ‘party of the year’ for New Year’s Eve
