Australians are set to welcome 2017 with a bang, with firework displays planned across the country.
David Bowie, Prince and Gene Wilder will be honoured in the Sydney pyrotechnics display, which will adorn the Harbour Bridge, barges and CBD at midnight.
More than a million people are expected to flock to the celebration where an estimated seven tonnes of fireworks will be let loose over the harbour.
NSW Premier Mike Baird has assured Sydney revellers heading to the nation's largest New Year's event that police will be doing "everything they can" to keep crowds safe, after a man was arrested for allegedly threatening online to hurt and kill others on Saturday night.
"Ultimately the best way that we can respond to the threats around the world is to fight for our freedoms," he said on Friday.
Fireworks will also light up the country's other state capitals, with a strong police and ambulance presence expected in Melbourne as half-a-million people flock to the CBD.
Police in Tasmania have vowed to to tackle illegal drugs and anti-social behaviour, especially at the annual Falls Festival southeast of Hobart.
In WA , the annual Perth Cup will be held at Ascot Racecourse, while 50,000 Big Bash League fans are expected at Adelaide Oval before spilling over to other events.
Aussie Music Icon Diesel will spark up the crowd at Darwin's waterfront, while entertainment and food stalls will be available at Brisbane's South Bank.
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