While it may be over for another year, New Year's Eve is spectacular in Sydney. If you are thinking of a holiday then Christmas and New Year in Sydney is perfect. The weather is warm, Bondi Beach as seen in Chris' post below is a 15 minute excursion from the middle of the city and you will be treated to a Harbour spectacle that is unrivalled. Fireworks are amazing, people are generally well behaved, and quite simply, it's a blast!