Sydney does it brilliant no country comes close to matching ther new year welcome i watch every year stunned well done Sydney as always always best show on 🌎
Spectacular Sydney knows how to do a fireworks display i make it my aim to watch it its incredible every year beautiful Sydney but in 2000 London did well to 16 fireworks barges and brilliant show but Sydney can never be beaten on their stunning show and Haber Bridge unbelievable it is best show on Earth better than EAU show by a mile best in d World 🌎 you want amazing fireworks display go to Sydney New South Wales wow.
Imagine the next millennium the people then will be able to look back across time through videos such as this I wounder if they will be comparing the y2k celebration with the y3k
I was there coming from Italy with my family....left food of Harbour Bridge.....unbelievable... watched it tonight for the first time.....was even better than seen in film but movie was great .... THANKS SIDNEY I LOVE YOU
I was 17, we unfortunately missed the Manly ferry to get to see these fireworks but ended up seeing a tiny fireworks display in Manly instead! Different world back then, no phones like now with a camera and video. Take me back
I have a small copy of Arthur Stace's Eternity script in our car's back window as a silent reminder to myself and people close behind that we will all face eternity one day.
I remember this. I was 36 years old at the time and was attending a paddock party in Rosegarland, Tasmania. I was 2/3s of the way to being shitfaced drunk and it was absolutely freezing cold (1°C or 2°C) even with the bonfire roaring. A few there that night no longer with us, Wimmo, Stocksy, Bung, Maree and Jocks. Fun times.
Certainly the touches of personality that were in these fireworks were missing from the 2020 fireworks... a mix of music both classical and popular, the big smiley face, eternity, and of course the crowds. At least a few items could be improved for 2021!
People claiming that 2000 is was the new millennium and the 21st century but in reality, 2001 is the new millennium, the beginning of the 21st century and the beginning of the decade.
A lot of people bring this up, and it is correct. It's actually brought up every year. Let's not forget, if we want to get serious about it, that we also have daylight saving time, so the millennium actually started at 1am, January 1st, 2001. But for the average person in the street, when the clock struck midnight on January 1st 2000 was when "the date went all funny". I think that's what was meaningful to most people, and it's what counts.
As night fell on 31 December 1999, five million Sydneysiders looked forward to hours of splendid celebration. It was the eve of the twenty-first century; the eve of the third millennium. A feast of live entertainment was planned, much of it on Sydney’s majestic, incomparable harbour. An estimated one million people clustered on the foreshores, residents and tourists alike. Others took to the water in boats of all kinds. There had not been a scene like this since the Bicentennial festivities of Australia Day 1988. Countless lights sparkled and shone, in many colours of the rainbow; the water rippled; stars of the Australian music industry performed at harbourside venues. The highlight was a performance in the Opera House forecourt of Icehouse’s classic song ‘Great Southern Land.’ It was reworked and expanded for the occasion by its composer, Iva Davies, as part of a colossal 25-minute work, ‘Ghost of Time.’ The musicians took their final bows a few minutes before midnight. By now, literally billions of people were watching on television, their attention fixed on Australia’s premier city. The first of January 2000 would arrive in Sydney before dawning in any other comparable city on Earth. At ten seconds to midnight the countdown began. Then, as the new millennium arrived, there came a massive fireworks display - perhaps the most spectacular ever seen in Australia - that lasted 24 minutes. The focal points were Sydney’s two matchless icons of engineering: the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. At the end, a fiery cascade erupted downwards from the Bridge’s deck. The bells of a dozen churches pealed loudly. And then, as the smoke cleared, it came into view - emblazoned in gold letters just below the apex of the Bridge’s towering arch. The first written word of the third millennium, in distinctive copperplate script: "Eternity" The crowds cheered with gusto. This was a word deeply and affectionately associated with the history of Sydney - and with one man in particular. A man who wrote ‘eternity’ around the streets of Sydney. He did it using chalk or crayon every day for almost 35 years, perhaps half a million times in all. His name was Arthur Malcolm Stace. He had died 32 years before, but was far from forgotten.
tbh Sydney pretty much started the NYE fireworks displays....from 2000 onwards cities around the world started putting more effort into thier fireworks
webjunkie Snoopy you speak truth this year it probably be happy new year for us not for the planet there no fun there a saying they should be cancel the firework because of climate change no fun anymore
We are very lucky to experience a Millennium New Year. Won't be another one for a thousand years.
Sydney does it brilliant no country comes close to matching ther new year welcome i watch every year stunned well done Sydney as always always best show on 🌎
Aight imma chill in my cryopod so I don’t miss out
This was Sydney at its best back in 2000. The night life and atmosphere was the best.
Imagine living in the 1980-1990 in ur childhood then it all goes away. When it’s 2000. What a time to be alive.
this has to be one of the best firework shows ever,and what an ending WOW!
Spectacular Sydney knows how to do a fireworks display i make it my aim to watch it its incredible every year beautiful Sydney but in 2000 London did well to 16 fireworks barges and brilliant show but Sydney can never be beaten on their stunning show and Haber Bridge unbelievable it is best show on Earth better than EAU show by a mile best in d World 🌎 you want amazing fireworks display go to Sydney New South Wales wow.
@@johnmount9843 agree
I feel so weird, it’s been 18 years. My dad watched it on tv and went to let Mum know, but she was asleep with a baby version of me
I was 9 and wanted to hide out in my basement.. The y2k shit was freaking me out lol
i wasnt even born yet lol
Imagine the next millennium the people then will be able to look back across time through videos such as this I wounder if they will be comparing the y2k celebration with the y3k
This wasn't the beginning of the millennium
It was the last of the last millennium. People have no idea...
+WarwickkkT101 I THINK THERE WAS A START TO THE MILLENNIUM WAS GOOD
@@WarwickkkT101 it was the start of a new one
2001 is the start not 2000
I remember watching this from my grandparents yacht on the harbour. It was awesome
I was 14 years old and people singing and start crying for the amazing show
Regil Villanueva ???
@@poohfarwin yes?
Now your 33?
I was there coming from Italy with my family....left food of Harbour Bridge.....unbelievable... watched it tonight for the first time.....was even better than seen in film but movie was great .... THANKS SIDNEY I LOVE YOU
The second-best Sydney Harbour fireworks display in history, only to be beaten by the Sydney Olympics finale.
Eternity and bringing in the millennium was way bigger than the Olympics. So I'd have it the other way around!
@@anthonyreed480
Well spoken and Anthony!
I'm so jealous of people who were alive at that time. This was a major event. It's also weird being taught by people from the previous millenium...
agreed.
Bruh imma chill in my cryopod so i can see the next one.
Too bad for you. I was 18 then and it was a special time to be alive. Life was simpler and easier than in 2024.
So true
@@pantherz9103
It’s amazing how much camera quality has changed over the years when you compared this to the crisp 2022 footage
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE ON SYDNEY HARBOR EVER WAS WHEN THEY BROUGHT IN THE NEW CENTURY, IT WAS DONE IN VERY GRAND STYLE!
I was only 1 years old in 1999 & I was 2 years old in 2000
The very first 2000 year ever happened ever made
Why am I crying o.o
OMG SAME WTF
It's the nostalgia and memory of past times I feel it aswell
I was 17, we unfortunately missed the Manly ferry to get to see these fireworks but ended up seeing a tiny fireworks display in Manly instead! Different world back then, no phones like now with a camera and video. Take me back
How much its evolved throughout the past 20 years
Unbelievable.. 18 years ago today!! Very Beautiful!
Peace... & Happy New 2018-wishes from Sweden😘
Lena ! 2019
We had a party. I was 12 and my 14 year old brother accidentally locked us all outside with his silly mates 😆 parents were at work
That sounds to be the part of 2000 Today, even including its local broadcaster ABC (Australia).
I have a small copy of Arthur Stace's Eternity script in our car's back window as a silent reminder to myself and people close behind that we will all face eternity one day.
Can't wait for this years NYE!! Bring on 2015
2019 :)) next yr we start a new decade omfg
@@reasonsunknown2955 we're here now
I remember this. I was 36 years old at the time and was attending a paddock party in Rosegarland, Tasmania. I was 2/3s of the way to being shitfaced drunk and it was absolutely freezing cold (1°C or 2°C) even with the bonfire roaring. A few there that night no longer with us, Wimmo, Stocksy, Bung, Maree and Jocks. Fun times.
It was summer in Tasmania. So it wouldn't be cold.
@@samanthapeters8314 You've obviously never lived in Tasmania then. Can get cold even in Summer.
Hobart had a minimum of 7.4°C that morning (1/1/2000)
holy
nice could you please give more details? i think its an interesting story
Happy New Year from UAE 🇦🇪
0:25, new year, new decade, new century, & new millennium begins
also new month
@@star-sl8wv lol new day as well
SK Z don’t forget new hour
@@star-sl8wv even new minute or new second lol
@@sktzn6829 wait we forgot the new nanosecond
Certainly the touches of personality that were in these fireworks were missing from the 2020 fireworks... a mix of music both classical and popular, the big smiley face, eternity, and of course the crowds. At least a few items could be improved for 2021!
I strongly agree with you. We need more classical music with fireworks.
Are those the colors of the Olympic rings at the end of the fireworks display?
Missed it. Was in Canberra that night working the door at Babylon night club
People claiming that 2000 is was the new millennium and the 21st century but in reality, 2001 is the new millennium, the beginning of the 21st century and the beginning of the decade.
A lot of people bring this up, and it is correct. It's actually brought up every year. Let's not forget, if we want to get serious about it, that we also have daylight saving time, so the millennium actually started at 1am, January 1st, 2001. But for the average person in the street, when the clock struck midnight on January 1st 2000 was when "the date went all funny". I think that's what was meaningful to most people, and it's what counts.
spongebob smile had predicted at this event
To think 2020 is around the corner 🥺
Now it is
2010 NOOOOO
Yea 2020 is creepy
this didn’t age well
Now nearly 2022
This brings some Memories
As night fell on 31 December 1999, five million Sydneysiders looked forward to hours of splendid celebration. It was the eve of the twenty-first century; the eve of the third millennium. A feast of live entertainment was planned, much of it on Sydney’s majestic, incomparable harbour. An estimated one million people clustered on the foreshores, residents and tourists alike.
Others took to the water in boats of all kinds. There had not been a scene like this since the Bicentennial festivities of Australia Day 1988. Countless lights sparkled and shone, in many colours of the rainbow; the water rippled; stars of the Australian music industry performed at harbourside venues. The highlight was a performance in the Opera House forecourt of Icehouse’s classic song ‘Great Southern Land.’ It was reworked and expanded for the occasion by its composer, Iva Davies, as part of a colossal 25-minute work, ‘Ghost of Time.’ The musicians took their final bows a few minutes before midnight.
By now, literally billions of people were watching on television, their attention fixed on Australia’s premier city. The first of January 2000 would arrive in Sydney before dawning in any other comparable city on Earth. At ten seconds to midnight the countdown began. Then, as the new millennium arrived, there came a massive fireworks display - perhaps the most spectacular ever seen in Australia - that lasted 24 minutes.
The focal points were Sydney’s two matchless icons of engineering: the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. At the end, a fiery cascade erupted downwards from the Bridge’s deck. The bells of a dozen churches pealed loudly.
And then, as the smoke cleared, it came into view - emblazoned in gold letters just below the apex of the Bridge’s towering arch. The first written word of the third millennium, in distinctive copperplate script:
"Eternity"
The crowds cheered with gusto. This was a word deeply and affectionately associated with the history of Sydney - and with one man in particular. A man who wrote ‘eternity’ around the streets of Sydney. He did it using chalk or crayon every day for almost 35 years, perhaps half a million times in all.
His name was Arthur Malcolm Stace. He had died 32 years before, but was far from forgotten.
2001 was the beginning of the millennium and this is the 2000 new years day fireworks
WarwickkkT101 2000 is the new millennium.
@@troylion4472 no it's not. No year 0 so can't be.
Night Storm there is a year 0
My favourite bridge.
Eternity!
The new millennium begins.
Troy Lion oh god to go back a year
HAPPY MILENYO PILIPINO 2000
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
12 o Clock Midnight
MANILA
9:00 PM PST
This was absolutely awesome ✌✌✌😎😎🤘🤘CLJ
Did anyone spot the TARDIS on the Harbour Bridge, because I heard it was there.
Where's The Power Outage And The Computers Shutting Down
A White & Black Cat yes
Y2k didn’t happen
Not trying to be rude but is this on Spotify?
let's go crazy prince
i was -5 years old when this happened B))
1:45 That's Odin! I know that face!
What??
That scared me lol
Will you be uploading the full display
ABS-CBN WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM 🌐
Happy Milenyo Pilipino Shows
Live: Sydney, Australia
12 Midnight
PST 9PM
What a miserable century this has been so far
What about millennium. Wasn't that also miserable so far with the century?
Best show ever 🎆
0:04 the sky launch light, ¿you look?
I was there , time fly quick
tbh Sydney pretty much started the NYE fireworks displays....from 2000 onwards cities around the world started putting more effort into thier fireworks
3:05
Aaron Copland fanfare for the common
My dad was on the bridge
ITS A SPECIAL YEAR BECAUSE ITA FIRST DAY OF 2000!
I was there ! 👍
could you upload the full one but silencing or covering the copyrighted songs?
@Raevesquish that video is deleted i think, but in case, do you have link?
@Raevesquish lmao i can relate to this a lot
@Raevesquish lmao, video blocked on my country. thanks anyways for giving the link
@Raevesquish will do that
@Raevesquish didnt work, could you download the video & share it with me via-drive? thank you
I wish i was alive to witness the new millenium
For my great uncle Arthur Stace
I was 15 and drinking vodka out of a Sprite bottle at Circular Quay with friends.
Does any1 know what that song is? 5:35-8:37
It's from the finale of Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky.
First thing I did aged 9 in 2000 was hit my head on the door post
I am from Sharjah as Spidernathan
Why are people getting so worked over this not "being the new millennium". Honestly who cares, it's a great moment nevertheless.
because it wasn't
Aight bois imma see you in 3000 when I’ve emerged from my cryo chamber
1/1/2020
HOLY CRAP AT 8:27
já svo flott
Filmed in 1999, Posted in 2013
RUclips came out in 2005.
I guess this is the fireworks commentary works that got Hugh Jackman had his worst 45mins in his life, which he mentioned in Graham Norton show.
No, that was 1998
The biggest fire works in the world Australia 2000
Woooo
Im watching this on 31/12/2018
Sam Koudsi 2 hours to go m8
Only for ppl in Australia tho lol
@@stzza yes mate thats it now 1 hour and 55 minutes
Sam Koudsi it’s now 2019
@@poohfarwin 1 more day and we will be in February i cant believe how quick time is going
Any one in 2020
💙🖤❤️
💛💚
the spoon fed city is not the only place in Australia that celebrates NewYears Eve.
auld lang syne orchestra and chorus
Is that NASA launch to moon on 1972
I was 4 and a half and dont remember sh8 sadly lol
I was at CQ to the OH
So many many people
Talk about a pack of
Sardines 🐟
Lowkey the camera quality is bad enough that it looks like the end of the world.
👍
The start of sydneys downfall
I know. Sydney felt fresh, alive and exciting then. Now it feels so different
The human Harbour bridge
swan lake tchaikovsky
2020 level jumani
When Sydney used to be cool!
Melbourne is the ultimate shit hole now too, there is no life and it’s energy has been crushed.
2013/2014 soon
Odin is a Marvel not a Brodge
Dec 31 to jan 1st
*Waits For December 31St 9999*
ele nem sabia que era acontece atace terroristas em new York
Deadset. The weak leftys need too look at this try to replicate. Every year after this i have been saying its nothing compared to the 2000 year.
Best time, no gretas who were whining about "climate change". :)
webjunkie Snoopy you speak truth this year it probably be happy new year for us not for the planet there no fun there a saying they should be cancel the firework because of climate change no fun anymore