Sydneysiders hit the town to celebrate Halloween at Enmore Theatre, CBD and Kings Cross
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Revelers have donned their scariest costumes to celebrate Halloween two nights earlier, from bright reds, pinks, neon and gory attire to the terrifying and bizarre.
Sydneysiders took advantage of the fine weather to take to the city streets on Saturday night for a big night on the town.
Many were in the Halloween spirit with costumes ranging from the traditional skeleton outfits and phantom of the operatic influence to Mexican amigos
There was also a mishmash of Geisha girls, Squid Games costumes, Playboy Bunnies, nurse uniforms and angel wings, along with Mexican and Beetlejuice outfits.
Partygoers gathered at the Enmore theater on Saturday in colorful outfits
A woman used her inner Joker (pictured) at the Harder Styles United party in Enmore
Some revelers went out of their way to don Mexican-inspired outfits at an Enmore bus stop
Some got into the dark side of things as revelers dressed as Geisha Girls took to the streets of Sydney
Squid Game lovers went to the HSU celebration in Enmore, in disturbing clothes
A red-robed party animal had a bloody encounter on his way to a party, dressed in a raunchy tight dress, while a group of men donned fanny packs and bright neon clothes.
Others dressed to perfection, wearing short dresses in bright pink and red, while some wore fairy- and Disney-inspired Shego costumes.
Then there were those who dared to wear almost anything in daring and raunchy outfits.
One of the biggest events was the HSU party at the Enmore Theater, where Halloween-themed live acts and DJs entertained a sold-out crowd. The festivities started at 7:30 PM and ended shortly before midnight.
Other Sydneysiders shared photos of their carefully curated costumes and special effects makeup on social media before hitting the town.
Revelers packed halls full of fake cobwebs, Jack O’Lanterns and skeletons across the CBD, Kings Cross and Woolloomooloo.
It was the first time in three years that Halloween fans were not restricted by Covid-19 restrictions and, unlike last year, were able to sing and dance to their heart’s content.
Some Halloween enthusiasts wore spooky outfits at the Enmore Theater at night
A reveler (pictured, left) dressed as Shego, from Disney’s animated television series Kim Possible, along with friends in short dresses on Bayswater Road in Kings Cross
A trio of ladies posed for the camera and dressed up for the occasion in the Harbor City
Some guys dressed in Beetle Juice are up to their feet at a party in Sydney
A group of gentlemen securely strap on their handy fanny packs as they celebrate Saturday night celebrations in Sydney
A partygoer took it all in at Wooloomooloo on Saturday, wearing a funky contact lens and a devil-themed outfit
A red-robed party animal had a bloody encounter on the way to a party, dressed in a raunchy tight dress
The corner of Goulburn and Pitt streets in the CBD was the place for many revelers who took to the streets and partied well into the night.
A partygoer dressed as Shego, from Disney’s animated television series Kim Possible, joins friends in short dresses on Bayswater Road in Kings Cross.
Similar festivities were held in other major cities across the country.
On Monday, Halloween celebrations will continue across Australia, where children in costume will knock on their doorstep for trick or treating.
Halloween, a contraction of All Hallows’ Eve, came about 2000 years ago from the ancient Celts in Britain and Ireland.
Sydney ravers lined up for the HSU event at the Enmore theater on Saturday
A fairytale costume caught the attention of a photographer on the corner of Goulburn and Pitt Streets outside a karaoke bar on Saturday
A nurse suffered some worrisome wounds on Goulburn Street near the Civic Hotel in Sydney
It’s celebrated in great style every year across North America, where kids don costumes of ghosts, goblins, or supernatural creatures and go in groups through different houses and ask for candy — called trick-or-treating.
It is believed to come from a British custom of having the poor beg.
Australians, who tend to keep the pagan festival low-key, celebrate Halloween on Monday, October 31.
Though it’s called a public holiday, people don’t take a day off while businesses and government departments just stay open.