New Years Eve 2006

It's New Year's Eve and, in Sydney, that means booze, fireworks and booze.

First, the fireworks. These cost $3M this year. Considering what politicians usually spend my money on, this is a bonus. Here we see the firework barges being built in White Bay, just outside my unit.
And, on the day, tugs come and push them into position.
As usual, the bridge has been decorated. What is it? Well, we'll see that later.
Meanwhile, in Brandy's park, some people have had the affront to wait their for the show. My suggestion to the dog that this is, in fact, public space, was not given the consideration it deserved, in my opinion.
Then there are the cheeky monkeys that park themselves on my balcony - though bringing beer helped.
Kaboom.
Oooo.
Ahhh.
Woot.
And there's the bridge decoration. A coat-hanger ('cos that's the nickname of the Sydney Harbour Bridge) and a diamond because the theme for this year is 'A Diamond Night in Emerald City'; diamond as in it's the bridge's 75th anniversary.