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Two Unique Ways for a Memorable New Year in Sydney

This New Year, travel to Sydney with your pals and hop on the New Year’s Eve cruises or explore the wilderness in Blue Mountains for an unforgettable NYE.

By Scarlett StarkPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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People from around the world celebrate the arrival of the New Year with great energy and positivity. New Year reflects a new, fresh beginning and leaves behind the negative experiences in a hope to improve and outdo themselves from the previous year. Everyone looks forward to a memorable New Year’s Eve and they go out of their way to make this possible. If you're looking for some ways to spend NYE in style, read the following article.

Sydney Harbour Cruises

Sydney is a luxury city in Australia, known for its famous fine beaches, gardens, towering skyscrapers, theme parks and its diverse cuisine. New Year in Sydney is a busy time with innumerable parties and events spread throughout the city and all the iconic structures and other tall buildings getting lit-up. Hop on the New Year’s Eve dinner cruise and catch all the action from the best perspective and away from the hassles of the crowds. The harbour is filled with cruises and the ideal way to witness the famous Sydney fireworks is to pick an authentic paddlewheeler. Enjoy the New Year with great views of the harbour and quality dining experience along with premium beverages and live onboard entertainment including a one hour long cabaret show, DJ, and party music. This cruise has wrap-around verandahs and cathedral windows for great visuals of the lit-up harbour. Feast on the deluxe 5-course seated and served dinner prepared freshly by the onboard chefs and enjoy them at the vast dining space. Enjoy the prime views of the harbour and its famous landmarks including the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. With a show, DJ, and music, you are guaranteed a night of pure entertainment. Enjoy the best angle of the much-awaited fireworks that hit the skies at 9pm and midnight. So raise a toast, watch the glamorous fireworks and countdown to the new beginning in style onboard the New Year’s Eve cruises.

Explore the Jaw-dropping Blue Mountains

Only sixty kilometers west off of Sydney, the Blue mountains in one of Australia’s greatest naturally created wonders consisting of over seven national parks, spanning over ten thousand square kilometers. The Blue Mountains is famed for its dramatic scenery including the rugged terrains, bewildering wildlife, waterfalls, temperate rainforests, canyons, lookouts and intriguing walking trails. People mainly visit here to witness the blue haze given off by the vast Eucalyptus vegetation and a trekking tour through the natural wonder, The Three Sisters rock formation. Other than walking off the trails and exploring the wilderness, the Blue Mountains is also a famous destination for rock climbers, mountain bikers as well as for canyoning , abseiling, 4WD adventures and other adventure sports. These are all well-catered by trained guiding companies and equipment stores located mainly in Katoomba. The adventure doesn’t end here as there are still other ways to explore and have fun in this vast range of mountain regions. The best way to get the most out of the area is to enjoy a day-tour here; visit the scenic world, meet the local wildlife, explore the Jenolan caves, savour a delicious lunch whilst overlooking Jamison Valley and even go home via the Sydney Harbour through a cruise. A New Year here would be one of the most unique experiences you can have as it is likely to be less crowded thus you can have the whole place to yourself and your people. You can even watch the impressive fireworks from various lookouts and viewpoints. So take a break from the busy city life and get back to nature to refresh both your mind and body.

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