Australia started to celebrate the new year a few hours before the ticking of 12 am.
The country is celebrating for the first in two years without any restrictions.
More than a million spectators gather in Sydney for the city's first New Year's Eve fireworks display since the pandemic began almost three years ago.
Many waited for hours for the gates to open by taking photos, enjoying the nice weather, eating, and chatting.
Thousands of people rushed to the Opera House to claim the free spots to watch the highly anticipated fireworks show.
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