The spectacular Sydney yearly firework show is on the top of the to-do list for no matter backpackers or tourists alike and it was what subsists me to stay in Sydney from the first day in Australia till now; although somehow the wish is worn out by a long period of jobless downtime (jobless or job less before Christmas holidays!!)
That's why when Max offers me the work on Captain Cook from 6:00pm till 1:30am on the exactly date of 31/12 I'm so overwhelmed by joy (partly because the pay doubles up to 43ADU/hr) and loss (because I can't watch the show with Michael and my lovely friends). I even conduct a survey to know if most people choose to just enjoy the moment without worrying about job and money and it appears to me that most people tend to just take one day off for the atmosphere and party, except My mom and Grace, who believe it's a win win to earn the money while have the rare chance to be on boat for the fireworks, which means you have the unobstructed view to it from the river. I make a international call to mom and she told me without thinking that it's a no-brainer easy choice.
To compensate my loss for being absence from the joy with whom I knew during the count down, I go for the field trip to the well known spot "Royal Botanic Garden" the day before (30/12), where Taiwanese already camp from afternoon. Grace, her roommates and so many other Taiwanese all determind to spend their night there to be in the front row entering the garden for a better spot the next day at 10:00am.
31/12, I decided to go with Michael early in the morning to St James, where we spend nearly 2hrs before the line starts to move into the entrance and it took us another 1.5hrs to really get to the garden to find a place to settle down to wait up till midnight. Mountains of people flock in the garden and it is said that maximum 17,000 is allowed.
The front row just beside the river is no doubt the perfect location to see the fireworks, where the seats, decorated in Australian flag, are lined up for ticket holders and the ticket can cost as high as 750AUD/person and it's available long before 6 months ahead of the event. I couldn't help wishing to bring my family to here for the grand fireworks.
While the garden is the most famous spot to watch the show, there're still several locations suitable for it, thanks to the natural geographical harbour topographies. For people afraid of dull overnight camping and overcrowded places, a few spots are also good to be: Blue point (beach side, no shelter from sun), Cremorne Point, Luna Park...etc.
The fireworks are fantanstic and it's totally worth it from the boat and it amazes me how the fireworks being planned: 180 degree availabilities --> totally utilize the advantage of the topography of Sydney harbour and its waterway. I didn't share the joy with who closes to me but it is an unforgetable experience and I'm so appreicated for the chance to work on boat at the very moment.
Botanic Garden - overnight lining up to get in
Paid VIP seats for fireworks - Harbourlights & Oasis
Circular Quay (Constance) - party on the lawn
The Rocks (Ana)
Blue Point (Davy)
Cremorne Point (Karen)
Party on Boat - Taiwan 400 AUD, Captain Cook 400~500~more
Captain Cook - Sydney Crystal in Pier 26 me working on boat with 80 guests, paid in 42.44AUD per hour (double pay)
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