Sydney Harbour fireworks display ,'best show on earth'
Display location:Sydney
City:Sydney
Country:Australia
Date:Dec 31
Details: Sydney's Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, says tonight's harbour fireworks display is now the largest and most advanced in the world, attracting bigger crowds than London or New York.
25,000 shooting comets will be let off during the 9:00pm and midnight shows.
Pyrotechnicians are using microchip technology for the first time meaning the firework bursts can be seen for up to fifteen seconds longer and there will be more blue sparks than ever before - the hardest colour to produce.
Clover Moore wants everyone harbour-side to wear a splash of blue to support the night's theme - Awakening the Spirit.
"I think it is very timely call to awaken our spirit, to change our ways, to nurture our environment, to save our planet and to provide for the future of our children and that's why we've chosen this year's charity partner, the Australian Conservation Foundation, we'll be asking people to turnover a new green leaf for 2010," she said.
The New South Wales Premier, Kristina Keneally, says tonight's harbourside fire works display will also pump $150 million dollars into the state's economy.
The Premier says the event will be broadcast to a billion people around the globe.
"I think it is something that the people of Sydney, and the people of New South Wales, wear with great pride that, when the rest of the world starts to celebrate the new year, they look here first, and we give them the best show on earth in the best city on earth."
Thousands of people have already claimed viewing spots around Sydney Harbour ready for tonight's fireworks.
Police are expecting a crowd of one million, and around 600,000 people are expected to travel to the city by public transport.
Gavin Cumming from Scotland is wearing a kilt and says he was advised to find his viewing spot in the Rocks early.
"It's just a word of mouth really along with the backpackers, we all speak together and we've all discussed this is the place to be and this is the time to be at," he said.
"It's just a tradition back home to wear a kilt and dress up a lot so I thought why not take the kilt with me and do the same here."
City:Sydney
Country:Australia
Date:Dec 31
Details: Sydney's Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, says tonight's harbour fireworks display is now the largest and most advanced in the world, attracting bigger crowds than London or New York.
25,000 shooting comets will be let off during the 9:00pm and midnight shows.
Pyrotechnicians are using microchip technology for the first time meaning the firework bursts can be seen for up to fifteen seconds longer and there will be more blue sparks than ever before - the hardest colour to produce.
Clover Moore wants everyone harbour-side to wear a splash of blue to support the night's theme - Awakening the Spirit.
"I think it is very timely call to awaken our spirit, to change our ways, to nurture our environment, to save our planet and to provide for the future of our children and that's why we've chosen this year's charity partner, the Australian Conservation Foundation, we'll be asking people to turnover a new green leaf for 2010," she said.
The New South Wales Premier, Kristina Keneally, says tonight's harbourside fire works display will also pump $150 million dollars into the state's economy.
The Premier says the event will be broadcast to a billion people around the globe.
"I think it is something that the people of Sydney, and the people of New South Wales, wear with great pride that, when the rest of the world starts to celebrate the new year, they look here first, and we give them the best show on earth in the best city on earth."
Thousands of people have already claimed viewing spots around Sydney Harbour ready for tonight's fireworks.
Police are expecting a crowd of one million, and around 600,000 people are expected to travel to the city by public transport.
Gavin Cumming from Scotland is wearing a kilt and says he was advised to find his viewing spot in the Rocks early.
"It's just a word of mouth really along with the backpackers, we all speak together and we've all discussed this is the place to be and this is the time to be at," he said.
"It's just a tradition back home to wear a kilt and dress up a lot so I thought why not take the kilt with me and do the same here."
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