has welcomed in 2024 in style with wild celebrations lasting long into the night.
Some revellers’ celebrations ended with a refreshing ocean swim at dawn, while others found themselves waiting a long time for Ubers and trains until the early hours after watching the fireworks.
But there were a few partygoers who took things a little far and were escorted away by police officers.
More than a million people flocked to vantage points across Sydney Harbour to catch the fireworks extravaganza, while others lived it up in pubs, clubs and at parties across Melbourne and the Gold Coast.
Revellers spilled onto the street after the clock struck 12, scrambling to make their way home or, in some cases, keep the party going.
The muggy weather saw blokes unbutton their shirts and glammed-up ladies in summer dresses ditch their heels and go barefoot.
Couples walked arm-in-arm while others hit the deck, too exhausted to wade through the endless crowd after a long day of action.
has welcomed in 2024 in style with wild celebrations lasting long into the night. (Pictured: partygoers in Sydney)
Some revellers found themselves waiting a long time for Ubers and trains until the early hours after watching the fireworks
Patrons were seen exiting the clubs at King Street Wharf looking a bit worse for wear
Many Sydneysiders were in the mood for romance after the clocks struck midnight on New Year’s Eve
One young woman seemed to be struggling after leaving a nightclub
Partygoers scrambling for a ride home was a common sight in Sydney’s CBD after the fireworks display
For many people on the Gold Coast, New Year’s celebrations ended with a trip to the beach at dawn
Some revellers changed into swimwear, but others went for a dip wearing their party clothes from the night before
More than 8.5 tonnes of fireworks went up in smoke alongside 80,000 pyrotechnic effects and the sounds of jubilant cheers.
For some, it was a 17-hour wait after queuing from the early hours of the morning to snag a premium spot.
But it was worth it as the clock struck 12 for the families, friends, world travellers and locals alike who enjoyed the front-row display of pyrotechnics, a smoking ceremony, AI-driven projections onto the harbour bridge and illuminated boats on the water.
Smaller groups were seen dancing on the pylons of the Harbour Bridge while children looked on in wonder.
One woman ditched her heels for the journey home (left), while a young man got his girlfriend to carry his shirt (right)
These young women sat on the footpath, perhaps after spending hours on their feet waiting for, then watching, the fireworks
There were long lines for public transport as thousands left Sydney’s CBD in the early hours of the morning
Queensland’s Gold Coast was party central on New Year’s Eve
One young woman wielded a can of Hard Solo – the alcoholic drink of choice for Gen Z
Amongst the revelry on the Gold Coast, some young people took things a little too far, forcing police to intervene
A young woman was assisted down the stairs after ringing in the New Year
Police were seen restraining a shirtless man outside a nightclub on the Gold Coast
Wild weather lashed Queensland on New Year’s Eve, with thousands of revellers sprinting through torrential rain
This artful shot, captured by a Daily Mail photographer, shows a young woman in a party dress fleeing the wild rain
Two men helped a woman walk down the street after a night of partying
The Gold Coast party strip was a mess the morning after a night of wild celebrations and even wilder weather
This kebab shop was serving customers into the early hours of the morning, even as the heavens opened
Some Gold Coast partygoers checked the weather forecast and brought umbrellas and rain coats
After a long day on his feet, this young man decided to lie down and scroll through his phone
Many young people wore flesh-baring outfits despite the inclement weather
These novelty sombreros – possibly a giveaway from a local nightclub or bar – came in handy when the rain started to pour
Revellers turned out in large numbers to celebrate the new year in Melbourne. A crowd of people are seen making their way from the Yarra River to the main road
By 5pm most major vantage points around the foreshore had already reached capacity with the Sydney Opera House full by 11.30am.
Janna Thomas, visiting from Germany, is spending her first New Year’s Eve in Sydney and grabbed a spot in the Botanic Gardens.
‘It’s unbelievable we are here. It feels surreal,’ she said.
Having waited in line since 7.30am, she described the scene as ‘total madness’.
‘It’s not so easy to find a good place to sit but the view is incredible.’
Hours earlier, these two women looked excited to celebrate the beginning of 2024 in Sydney
All smiles and no shoes: Some glammed-up ladies in summer dresses ditched their heels and went barefoot
Couples were seen arm-in-arm as they stumbled through the city, with some men deciding to unbutton their shirts and show off their bare chests
Big shoes for big celebrations: Woman are seen making their way across Sydney after the fireworks
An emergency vehicle is see trying to make it’s way through the crowded streets
More than 8.5 tonnes of fireworks were used with a 60 man crew and over 11km of cable needed for the event to go ahead
A police officers tries to get a better view of the crowd
Partygoers were flanked by hundreds of police who came out in force to make sure the night’s celebrations stayed civil
Crowds are seen pouring towards Sydney Harbour
This group of girls opted for cowboy boots
Sydney Mayor Clover Moore said the city’s New Year’s Eve festivities provided a $280 million boost to the economy, according to a 2019 study.
‘They remind the world that Sydney is a global city for tourism, for business, for culture, for technological creativity and most important, Sydney is an inclusive and diverse city for all our communities,’ she told reporters on Sunday.
Melbourne was treated to a non-stop and vibrant fireworks display alongside a far-reaching laser show that ignited the city’s skyline from across 27 rooftops.
Cheers reverberated through the city after the 12pm show, with hoards of people shuffling out of designated celebration zones after witnessing the three semi-trailer loads of pyrotechnics.
Crowds of more than 400,000 gathered in the city centre to ring in the new year, many vying for a spot at the Docklands’ waterfront.
Rose Stafrace, from Mill Park in Melbourne’s northeast, had ventured into the city for the fireworks for more than three decades.She thought 2023’s New Year’s Eve crowd was bigger than the last.
‘Every year it gets more and more people,’ Ms Stafrace told AAP.
Some revellers were too exhausted to wade through the endless crowd after a long day of action
Time to take a rest and re-tie those shoes
Revellers spilled onto the street after the clock struck 12, scrambling to make their way home or in some cases, keep the party going
Security guards worked hard to keep venues across the city safe
Two partygoers begin the long walk home
Outside Flinders Street Station was choked with people as security officers diverted pedestrian traffic and hoards of revellers flanked either side of the Yarra River.
Melbourne local Jude Esom, who was joined by his partner Tatyanna Herrick and their fourth-month-old son Chiemek Chiazor, was lured to Kings Domain with the promise of Afrobeats.
‘I’m from Nigeria, so that’s from my country,’ he told AAP.
‘I love it when I come here and see different people, different nationalities.
‘It gives me the joy of the Melbourne community.’
Similar scenes were happening or about to happen in other state capitals.
Thunderstorms brought torrential rain to the storm-battered Gold Coast during the night but didn’t stop an early fireworks display at Surfer’s Paradise before that area was hit by a deluge.
A police officer is seen leaning over a barrier keeping a watchful eye on the action
Two revellers bring in the new year with neon glasses
Couples walked arm-in-arm as they battled their way through the city
Partygoers are pictured at Macquarie’s Point in Sydney awaiting the fireworks
Time to take a break: A couple take a rest after a long day of celebrations