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In Pics: So this is what a pre-New Year's Eve fireworks display looks like

It’s not even midnight in Sydney yet and this is what they’re doing.

WITH LESS THAN an hour to go before midnight in Sydney, Australia, this is what they do to keep the thousands entertained.

Not bad for something that isn’t even the main event.

We swear we’re not jealous… much.

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Pre-New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney
Pre-New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney
Pre-New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney

(All images AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

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In Pics: So this is what a pre-New Year's Eve fireworks display looks like

Pre-New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney

Pre-New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney

Pre-New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney

Watch: VIDEO: Clearing the snow… Canadian-style >

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