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Sydney wakes up to 2016
Sydney wakes up to a relatively clean, calm morning following a night of parties across the city. First stop, Bondi. Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">Twitter</a> and check out our photography club <a href="https://smh.com.au/clique">Clique</a>
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A couple embrace as the sun rises over Bondi Beach.Credit:Kate geraghty
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Sun rises over Bondi Beach, hundreds of people gathered on Bondi Beach to bring in the new year. Credit:Kate Geraghty
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A man visiting from Korea sits exhausted in the water as the sun rises over Bondi Beach.Credit:Kate geraghty
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A group of people sleep as the sun rises over Bondi Beach.Credit:Kate geraghty
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Two men visiting from Korea celebrate the new year as the sun rises over Bondi Beach, Sydney. Credit:Kate geraghty
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People gather at the shoreline as the sun rises over Bondi Beach.Credit:Kate geraghty
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A woman holds the Chile flag as the sun rises over Bondi Beach, Sydney. Hundreds of people gathered on Bondi Beach to bring in the new year. Credit:Kate geraghty
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A group of men celebrate as the sun rises over Bondi Beach/Credit:Kate Geraghty
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A couple watch the sun rise over Bondi Beach.Credit:Kate geraghty
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Leon Brach 19 from Germany watches the sun rise over Bondi Beach.Credit:Kate geraghty
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Backpackers celebrate the new year as the sun rises over Bondi Beach.Credit:Kate geraghty
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Erika Yin 25yrs celebrates her birthday as the sun rises over Bondi Beach, Sydney.Credit:Kate geraghty
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Police patroling the roads on New Year's Day including infringements and breathalising. Credit:Steven Siewert
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Men collect the rubbish at Bondi Beach.Credit:Kate geraghty
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James Storer, Federico D'abate, and Liam Ricketts with their floaties at Gordon's Bay, in Sydney on New Years Day. Credit:Janie Barrett
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Swimmers celebrate New Years Day with their floaties at Gordons Bay in Sydney. Credit:Janie Barrett
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Swimmers celebrate New Years Day with their floaties at Gordons Bay in Sydney. Credit:Janie Barrett