Here comes 2013! Sydney is first major world city to celebrate as New Year

Fireworks explode over and around the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year celebrations on January 1



Bright: The Sydney Harbour Bridge looks impressive surrounded by colourful fireworks



Colourful: Spectator boats in Sydney Harbour look on as the New Year's Eve fireworks erupt over the Sydney Harbour Bridge



Extravagant: Sydney's balmy summer night was lit up by 7 tons of fireworks which were fired from roof tops and barges, many cascading from the Sydney Harbour Bridge



Expensive: The firework display in Sydney cost 6.6 million Australian dollars

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