Australian cities welcome 2023 with thousands of fireworks

After two years of limited celebrations due to the effects of COVID-19, major cities across Australia are preparing their first New Year's Eve celebrations since 2019.

Πυροτεχνήματα εκρήγνυνται πάνω από το λιμάνι του Σύδνεϋ κατά τη διάρκεια των εορτασμών της παραμονής της Πρωτοχρονιάς την Τρίτη 1 Ιανουαρίου 2019 Source: AAP

KEY POINTS

• Events in Darwin cancelled due to weather
• Millions of citizens will watch the fireworks
• How each Australian city welcomes the New Year

Australia's major cities are putting on their festive clothes to welcome 2023 today.

From Sydney and Melbourne, to Perth and Adelaide, a variety of events are planned for the New Year.