Teenage adventure Jessica Watson enjoyed her first night at home on Saturday night, as TV cameras spied her catching up with friends and family.
Newspapers and television provided near blanket coverage in some instances, as the nation revelled in the achievement of the 16 year old Queenslander.
Yesterday, the 16-year-old Queenslander stepped ashore at the Sydney Opera House a couple of minutes before 3pm (AEST) Saturday.
The youngster has now completed her solo, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe - an epic 23,000 nautical mile (about 38,000km) journey.
Camera crews mobbed the teenager as she stepped ashore and onto the pink carpet, while the thousands-strong crowds cheered their support.
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd shook Jessica's hands, as did NSW Premier Kristina Keneally, as the teenager struggled with a huge presentation bouquet.
She was a "hero" admired by Australians, and "do our nation proud".
"You have lived your dream," he added.
Mr Rudd led the crowd in giving Jessica a hip hip hurrah.
Ms Keneally said Jessica was an inspiration.
"Your have inspired us. You have reminded us what is possible. You have inspired us to follow our dreams."
Jessica told the crowd she wasn't anything special.
"I'm an ordinary girl who believed in a dream...," she said.
"You just have to have a dream, believe in it and work hard."
The crowd cheered when the MC told the prime minister that surely he was looking at the next Young Australian.
