Happy New Year, everybody!

For the midnight fireworks, I walked to the Balls Head nature reserve. There were lots of people jostling for position at the more obvious vantage spots, but luckily I knew of a small, tucked away cove right on the water's edge where I was one of only a few. There was tons of space to laze out and chat with other revellers and it was a fantastic spot for the show with simultaneous views of all three sets of fireworks (over Harbour Bridge, city and Darling Harbour.) The most difficult decision was which set of fireworks to photograph! When all was over, I walked home past the Waverton station and it was pandemonium! Hundreds of people queued up waiting for the train. I feel very fortunate to live where I do, and have all this right on my doorstep.