While some of us were battling the inevitable invasion of personal space in over-crowded bars, dealing with drunk relations on the family holiday, or trying our very best to keep our eyes open past midnight at the party we were assured would be ‘THE BEST EVER!’ there was apparently a whole other world of NYE fun going on.
From Bachelorettes to comedians, our home-grown celebrities were ringing in the New Year in style.
Except poor Em Rusciano, who after a nasty falling-out with her appendix, spent the evening in Melbourne’s Austin hospital.
Hamish and Andy shared a drink with each other (and all of us) via Facetime. Ah, the wonders of technology. There really is no separating these two.
Later in the evening, Zoe Foster Blake did what most of us wish we had done last night, and pretended the 9pm fireworks were the midnight fireworks.
Braith Anasta rang in the New Year with his gorgeous daughter, Aleeia.
Nadia and Jimmy Bartel celebrated a very ‘tame’ New Year, their first as parents to new bubba, Aston James.
Jessica Rowe made pavlova. #respect
Rebel Wilson spent the evening watching the fireworks from a boat in Sydney Harbour.
Stunning Megan Gale spent the night by the pool, soaking in the last, jaw-dropping sunset of 2015.
Lisa Hyde spent the last day of 2015 in this beautiful spot.
2015 has been full of ups and downs for Jesinta Campbell and Buddy Franklin. The couple kicked off their fresh start with a pretty incredibly view of the Harbour Bridge.
And just as 2015 became 2016, the beautiful Hugh Jackman wished us all a Happy New Year. Needless to say, he was looking fresher than most of us at midnight.