1/46New Years Eve 2018 - 9pm Fireworks display from Dudley Page Reserve in Dover Height. Revellers prepare for rain as a storm front moves through. Picture: Toby Zerna
Sydneysiders battle summer storms ahead of NYE fireworks
GALLERY: Sydneysiders endure a torrential downpour as the city prepares to ring in the new year.
2/46New Years Eve 2018 - 9pm Fireworks display from Dudley Page Reserve in Dover Height. Friends front L-R Ebony Scott (black top), Mali Eber-Rose (red dress) and Paige Challans (yellow dress) party with friends. Picture: Toby Zerna
3/46NYE revellers huddle under covers as heavy rains pass over sydney harbour Picture Jonathan Ng
4/46NYE revellers huddle under covers as heavy rains pass over sydney harbour Picture Jonathan Ng
5/46New Years Eve 2018 - 9pm Fireworks display from Dudley Page Reserve in Dover Heights. The reserve is evacuated as an electrical storm passes by. Picture: Toby Zerna
6/46New Years Eve 2018 - 9pm Fireworks display from Dudley Page Reserve in Dover Heights. Liam Carbery (L) and Joe Larter enjoy a beer in the rain during a passing storm. Picture: Toby Zerna
7/46New Years Eve 2018 - Crowds line up to get in to Dudley Page Reserve in Dover Heights to get a prime view of the fireworks. Friends L-R Nivine El-Aawar, Anna Torres and Lea Puls use their picnic rug to take cover from a passing shower. Picture: Toby Zerna
8/46New Years Eve 2018 - 9pm Fireworks display from Dudley Page Reserve in Dover Heights. Crowds are evacuated as a storm front approaches. Picture: Toby Zerna
9/46Crowd shot at Sydney Opera House around 2pm today Monday December 31 2018 ( Image / Monique Harmer)
10/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
11/46People settling in at Milsons Point for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
12/46Sydney Opera House around 1.30pm today Monday December 31 2018 ( Image / Monique Harmer)
13/46Crowd shot at Sydney Opera House around 2pm today Monday December 31 2018 ( Image / Monique Harmer)
14/46Visitors from Germany in Sydney to celebrate New Years Eve Jana Haeusler, Karima Goldstein & Nadine Gr٤er pictured at Mrs Macquaries chair around 10am this morning and were waiting in line since 6am to get their spot. Monday December 31 2018 ( Image / Monique Harmer)
15/46Boats are pictured as they claim a spot on Sydney Harbour ahead of the 2018-2019 New Year's Eve celebrations. Picture: Lily Barlow / One Ocean Sailing
16/46Caroline Pustinova, Maike Glogger and Florentina, from Germany, in position at Mrs Macquarie's Chair for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
17/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
18/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
19/46Yachts gather at Farm Cove in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
20/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
21/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
22/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
23/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
24/46People are seen setting up at Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
25/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
26/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
27/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
28/46People are seen setting up at Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
29/46A man is seen running to Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
30/46People are seen setting up at Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
31/46People on Canoes and Yachts gather at Farm Cove in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
32/46People on Canoes and Yachts gather at Farm Cove in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
33/46People are seen setting up at Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
34/46A man is seen running to Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
35/46People on Canoes and Yachts gather at Farm Cove in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
36/46A man is seen running to Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
37/46People are seen setting up at Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
38/46A man is seen running to Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
39/46People are seen setting up at Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
40/46A man is seen setting up his tent at Mrs Macquarie's Point in preparation for New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Monday, December 31, 2018. Picture: AAP / Brendan Esposito
41/46Police helping direct the crowd where space is filling up fast outside circular key around 1.30pm today Monday December 31 2018 ( Image / Monique Harmer)
42/46New Years Eve Spectators at around 9am this morning pictured on the grass near Art gallery of New south wales. Monday December 31 2018 ( Image / Monique Harmer)
43/46Constable Tanya Flanagan & Constable Jemma Ryan pictured around 9.30am in front of the line to go to Mrs Macquaries chair Monday December 31 2018 ( Image / Monique Harmer)
44/46Crowd shot at Sydney Opera House around 2pm today Monday December 31 2018 ( Image / Monique Harmer)
45/46Crowds flock into Mrs Macquarie's Chair to claim positions for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
46/46People settling in at Milsons Point for tonight's New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney. Picture: Dylan Robinson
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