Two Great Spots in Australia for New Year 2021

New Year is the world’s most celebrated holiday and people across the planet go out of their way to make it a memorable one. New Year also bestows an opportunity to introspect the successes and failures of the previous year and look forward to the promise of a new beginning, a New Year. People make New Year resolutions and tend to become more serious about life and become a better version of themselves. New Year's Eve calls for celebration and different countries have their own way of celebrating. Go for some of the best locations around the world and start the countdown to NYE.

Sydney Harbour Cruises

Housing some of the best beaches, gardens, skyscrapers, national parks, restaurants and other architectural wonders, Sydney is one of the most luxurious cities in the world and is often swarmed with tourists and travelers from around the world. New Year in Sydney is a kind of a big occasion with innumerable festivities including the famous fireworks at 9pm and midnight and other celebrations spread across the city. Hop on one of the New Year’s Eve cruises at Sydney Harbour to view the spectacles from afar and away from the busy crowd. You can choose from a variety of vessels including Sydney’s newest glass boat with 360° vision of the harbour and its skyline, an authentic paddlewheeler with live shows and a wrap-around verandah and a multi-million dollar catamaran with three expansive outer decks. All of them have distinct features so select according to your desires. Watch the skies light up as the fireworks start to go off and if you want a better view, opt for the premium packages that have access to upper decks. The cruises offer a deluxe seafood buffet as well as seated and served menu depending on the vessel you picked. Select beverages and drinks including premium beer and wine are also included in this value-for-money package. Furthermore, the cruises will be placed in an exclusion zone pre-designated by the NSW Maritime for prime viewing of the much-awaited fireworks.

So treat yourself to an unforgettable New Year experience by cruising through the harbour savoring sumptuous food and sightseeing the famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge on board the NYE cruises.

Ningaloo Reef

You’ve obviously heard of the Great Barrier Reef, but did you also know that Australia houses not one but two stunning coral reef systems. Yes, the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef is the only reef of its size positioned close to a landmass, you can access this reef by swimming from many points. The reef offers thrills and excitements with the water activities it provides which includes kayaking or snorkeling, swimming with the whale sharks,cruising on glass bottom boats, watching the reef from air, marine fly fishing and so on. The most exciting thing to participate in is swimming with the humpback whale. Do no fret as one can always opt for the alternative which is watching the whales from afar. The Ningaloo Reef is the only such place that offers an up close interaction with these gentle giants. The humpbacks migrate usually during July to October and the tour is active during this period. This whale swim encounter focuses on small group sessions for an exhilarating as well as serene experience that will lay in your mind for the rest of your life. You can get as much as 50 meters close to these giants of the sea! The Glass bottom boat is the best option if you want to explore the coral gardens and marine creatures underneath without getting your shirt and feet wet. This is not the ideal NYE destination but it is a thing of beauty to leave it unexplored and what better time than New Year when the pyrotechnics hit the skies!

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