2013 arrives with a pop and pink

SYDNEYSIDERS have paid homage to Australia's princess of pop as they ushered in the New Year with sparkle, glam and a little bit of cheek.

2012 was farewelled in a cascade of pink and gold as hit tunes from Kylie Minogue's 25 years in show business bounced around the packed harbour foreshore.

As the the event's creative ambassador, the diminutive pop star developed the theme Embrace and chose its colour scheme and soundtrack.

"It's just overwhelming, it was so beautiful," said Amanda Wormleaton from Belmore.

"It was the best fireworks Sydney has ever had."

John Priest, who made the trip from Adelaide, agreed.

"It's the best I've seen," he told AAP.

A musical-note firework pulsed on the bridge in Minogue's honour, one of 100,000 individual pyrotechnic creations.

"It's been a huge year for me and the finish line is tonight," Minogue said, adding that her Spanish boyfriend was the first in line for a hug come midnight.

"I love the concept of embrace. It can mean so many different things," she added.

Minogue, who wore a short Asian-inspired blue and white dress for the 9pm fireworks, said despite ups and downs her career had been "an amazing ride".

She later turned up at the lord mayor's party at the Opera House in a slinky long silver gown.

"How's everyone feeling," she asked, as she pressed a button to trigger the midnight display, which opened with a large pair of red lips making the official countdown on the bridge.

Other celebs who have headed Down Under to ring in the New Year include Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx and Jonah Hill.

They will be joined at The Star casino's Marquee Nightclub by Gossip Girl heart throb Chace Crawford, Glee's Matthew Morrison and Arrow actor Colton Haynes.

The midnight fireworks kick off New Year's celebrations the world over.

Under balmy and clear skies, tens of thousands of revellers lined Darling Harbour and other viewing hotspots, including about 1.5 million along the harbour foreshore.

As streams of incandescent colour shot into the heavens, families on picnic blankets cheered and clapped along with others aboard luxury yachts.

"It's a much younger crowd than usual, a lot of backpackers rather than families like previous years," said Karla Davies from the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust.

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said about 1.5 million spectators were expected to line Sydney Harbour to watch the fireworks.

Another two million Australians will catch the $6.6 million event on television, as will at least one billion people worldwide.

"This is really putting Australia on the map in terms of welcoming people to the new year," Ms Moore said.

Emil, 21, said he would return to his home country of Sweden a happy man.

"The huge lips on the bridge, that was worth the wait," he said from Lady Macquarie's Chair, where about 17,000 people gathered.

"I can go back to Sweden very happy. We just met some French girls three minutes ago so the night is getting even better."

Caroline, 24, from Melbourne, said it was worth the overnight camp to get the perfect vantage spot.

"We were here at midnight last night and stayed on the grass, I don't know whether that was legal," she said.

"But tonight I am going home with a friend, one night sleeping rough was enough."

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