There were oohs and ahhs as fireworks displays rang in the new year across the Mid North Coast.
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In some towns 9pm displays catered to the many family groups gathered at vantage points relaxing on picnic blankets.
At Port Macquarie the midnight fireworks drew a huge crowd, but people didn’t need to wait until midnight with celebrations in full swing from the afternoon despite grey skies and drizzly conditions.
In Sydney a blazing red countdown of fireworks brought in 2018. Thousands perched on picnic blankets and camped out in tents hours ahead just to catch a glimpse of the iconic Sydney New Year's Eve tradition.
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While both the 9pm and midnight fireworks went off without a hitch in Sydney, crowds on Terrigal Beach were evacuated during the 9pm fireworks after a barge caught fire, forcing the two technicians to dive into the water to escape.