Field Day 2024: New Year’s revellers let loose at the first summer music festival of the year sporting some very brazen and revealing outfits
New Year's Day has begun for thousands of music lovers in Sydney, as hundreds of revelers flood the Domain in skimpy and barely-there outfits for the annual Field Day festival.
Concertgoers didn't let the gray skies dampen their spirits as they prepared for a party featuring performances by headliner Rüfüs Du Sol, G Flip, Mall Grab, Romy and English DJ and producer Ross from Friends.
The event, which has been running since 2002, is considered a household name in Sydney, especially among electronic music fans who often stay indoors on New Year's Eve to make the most of the festivities.
NSW Police officers were seen walking around the grounds as they searched visitors who made their way through the ticketed event gates.
Bikini tops, jeans and tiny skirts were the outfit of choice for women, while men wore button-up shirts and colorful bucket hats as they walked around the grounds.
Temperatures in cloudy Sydney reached a high of 23ºC on Monday, with lows of 21ºC in the afternoon.
New Year's Day has begun for thousands of music lovers in Sydney as hundreds of revelers flood the grounds
Despite cooler temperatures and clouds on Monday, partygoers were in good spirits
Visitors came from across the city Monday for the annual Field Day festival
Upon arrival at the location, attendees were met by a wall of police officers and sniffer dogs
Festival goers will enter the event on Monday afternoon
Bikini tops, denim shorts and small skirts were the favorite outfit of the female attendees
On Monday, Rüfüs Du Sol, G Flip, Mall Grab, Romy and the English DJ and producer Ross from Friends are on the program
Other male revelers wore mesh vests and tight leopard print shirts, while one wore a straw hat with ribbons attached.
The event, which has been taking place since 2002, is a household name in Sydney, especially among fans of electric music
Security officers were seen searching men and women outside the festival before allowing them inside
A group of festival goers in skimpy outfits were seen smiling from ear to ear as they walked inside
A man was seen speaking to three police officers with a sniffer dog outside the event
At least five officers were seen surrounding this visitor
A couple in brightly colored, patterned ensembles posed as sniffer dogs and passed by
A man is checked by security before entering the festival – which is headlined by Rüfüs Du Sol
Wild scenes on New Year's Eve as travel chaos hits Sydney, revelers on the Gold Coast take things a little too far… and some keep the party going on the beach until sunrise
Australia has welcomed 2024 in style with wild parties that last long into the night.
Some partygoers' celebrations ended with a refreshing dip in the ocean at sunrise, while others had to wait for hours for Ubers and trains into the early hours after watching the fireworks.
But there were a few partygoers who went a little too far and were led away by police officers.
More than a million people flocked to viewing points across Sydney Harbor to watch the fireworks display, while others enjoyed themselves in pubs, clubs and at parties in Melbourne and the Gold Coast.
Revelers poured into the streets after the clock struck twelve, rushing to get home or, in some cases, to keep the party going.
The muggy weather caused men to unbutton their shirts and glamorous ladies in summer dresses to ditch their heels and go barefoot.
The midnight fireworks over the Sydney Harbor Bridge were watched by millions of Australians
This woman decided to wear large Happy New Year glasses in Sydney
A Sydneysider takes a shoey on Bondi Beach and rings in the new year the Australian way
Many were seen ringing in the new year with an early morning swim with friends
The Aussies were all smiles as they braved the cold water for a refreshing start to 2024
Others were seen soaking in ice baths as they sat on the sands of Bondi Beach
Couples walked arm in arm while others took to the deck, too exhausted to wade through the endless crowds after a long day of action.
More than 8.5 tons of fireworks went up in smoke, in addition to 80,000 pyrotechnic effects and cheers.
For some, it was a 17-hour wait after queuing from the early morning hours to get a premium spot.
But it was worth it when the clock struck 12 for the families, friends, world travelers and locals alike who enjoyed front-row fireworks, a smoking ceremony, AI-powered projections on the harbor bridge and illuminated boats on the water.
Smaller groups were seen dancing on the pylons of the Harbor Bridge as children looked on in wonder.
By 5pm most of the major viewing points around the waterfront had already reached capacity and by 11.30am the Sydney Opera House was full.
A young woman handled a can of Hard Solo, the favorite alcoholic drink of Generation Z
Australia has welcomed 2024 in style with wild parties that last long into the night. (Photo: partygoers in Sydney)
Police were seen restraining a shirtless man outside a Gold Coast nightclub
A young woman was helped down the stairs after ringing in the New Year
This artful shot, taken by a Daily Mail Australia photographer, shows a young woman in a party dress fleeing the wild rain
Queensland was hit by wild weather on New Year's Eve, with hundreds of revelers sprinting through heavy rain
Janna Thomas, visiting from Germany, is spending her first New Year's Eve in Sydney and has secured a spot in the Botanical Gardens.
'It's unbelievable that we're here. It feels surreal,” she said.
She had been queuing since 7.30am and described the scene as 'total madness'.
'It's not that easy to find a good place to sit, but the view is incredible.'