Like most parts of the world, New Year is celebrated with great zeal and
enthusiasm in Australia as well. In the country, the celebrations start from
December 31 and continue till the 6th of January. New Year is a public holiday
in Australia and people congregate with their near and dear ones to celebrate
the occasion together. People often go out for picnic, surfing, camping, water
sports and other forms of outing, to spend time in the most wonderful manner.
There are magnificent firework displays during the celebration as well, which
form the main attraction of the festivity.
New Year Celebrations In Australia
In Australia, New Year celebrations are undertaken on a grand scale, especially
in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne. One can see more than 80,000 fireworks
lighting the famous Sydney Harbor Bridge. These fireworks can be seen within a
radius of 16 km around the city. Over 1.5 million people gather to see the New
Year fireworks every year. These fireworks last for 15 to 25 minutes and leave
the audience with a memorable experience. Apart from that, there are several
music shows organized at different beaches in Sydney.
Many other performances are conducted to grace the occasion of New Year. The
Sydney Council organizes memorable vocalists and soundtracks which match the
aura of celebration. Every year, there are beach parties organized in Sydney.
Those who cannot go to the beach organize parties at home. Both the working and
non-working section of people enjoy spending some quality time with their near
and dear ones through these parties. There are also popular New Year cruises,
especially for this time of the year, which many people book.
Melbourne is also particularly famous for its lavish New Year parties. One can
find all the discotheques and party places in the city crowded with people, at
this time of the year. There are a number of beautiful beaches in Melbourne,
where one can get to see several thrilling rock bands during New Year
celebration. The clubs in the city are thronged with people who dance to the
beats of fast music. Some of the clubs also arrange for games and cabaret shows.
People in Melbourne follow the Chinese-Australian rituals in New Year. Chinese
rituals like sacrifices to the ancestors are followed with complete faith and
devotion. To sum up, New Year celebration in Australia is a very happening event
and attracts people from all over the world.
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