NYE 2009 Sydney

by Craig

In retrospect, our original plan was insane.

For some reason, we thought we would be able to claim one of the prime viewing spots for the NYE fireworks over Sydney Harbor.

So off we went to Macquarie Point with the idea we’d be able to just stroll in. When we arrived, we found people had been lining up for the limited access site since 6 AM.

Needless to say, we needed to come up with a Plan B.

For most of the day Plan B didn’t materialize. But late in the afternoon we talked to a local who tipped us off to a small beach with a good view of the Harbor Bridge.

This same local thought we were crazy to even try to get a spot near the Opera House earlier in the day.

She said: “What were you thinking? Did you really want to be in the middle of 1.5 million drunken Australians? …You know how we are.”

As it turned out, we found the perfect spot – and saw an amazing show: Five million dollars worth of fireworks launched from dozens of sites around the harbor.

Quite a way to welcome the New Year.

5 comments

1 John H. { 01.01.09 at 4:24 am }: We’re First Footing (but without coal) ! Happy New Year, James Family, from frosty Vancouver!
2 Linda in Oregon { 01.01.09 at 2:55 pm }: Plan B, definitely.

Happy New Year!

Linda and all
3 Doug Spiro { 01.02.09 at 9:56 am }: Here to Plan B and 1.5 million drunken Australians!!!

I hope you all had a Happy New Year!!!!
4 Nikki G { 01.04.09 at 11:59 pm }: Wow, I can’t believe I have just stumbled upon your blog. I love that your taking your kids traveling. Glad to see you had a fabulous time NYE in Sydney, I did that two years ago! I look forward to reading the rest of your journeys!
5 George Kopcsak { 01.18.09 at 10:56 pm }: I will continue to visit this site to see what adventures I will never have. You are so lucky!