Sydneysiders soaked up the springtime sun on the harbour, turning up in droves to dance at one of Australia’s most picturesque music events.
Habourlife drew thousands of revellers down to Mrs Macquaries Point on the Sydney Harbour on Saturday, just around the corner from the Sydney Opera House.
Dutch DJ Chris Stussy headlined the event, joined by English house producer Hannah Wants and french DJ Hugel.
Dance and house tracks skipped over the water and could be heard from nearby in the city.
American artist It’s Murph made an appearance dropping his bass heavy tracks and Dublin dance duo Belters Only followed suit.
The hypnotic tracks saw the hoard of partygoers squeezing between the water’s edge and the botanical gardens to get up close to the stage.
The Saturday sun dove behind the bridge and the party continued into the night with the stage-lights visible from buildings in the CBD.
The festival had sold out early, and partygoers seemed keen to make the most of their tickets with the crowd remaining strong right up to the end.
Thousands of partygoers turned up on Saturday to Harbourlife’s harbour-side music stage
Revellers dressed up for the occasion, many defying the Saturday heat with light ensembles
Men went uber-casual for the dance party, some even bringing hand-fans to beat the heat
One eagle-eyed constable was blown away by a woman’s sophisticated eye for matching colours
Music fans rolled in over the afternoon and settled in for a big evening of dancing in the idyllic setting
Those lucky enough to have boats were seen pulling up their ship near to the action and enjoying the music
Shorts and singlets helped the boys dance through without overheating, bodysuits kept the women cool
Patrons carried hand fans diligently, waving them desperately on the dance floor to keep cool
Groups were seen hurrying to the stage making sure not to miss any of the electrifying dance music action
Revellers felt a strong police presence over the course of the afternoon, and spotted uniformed and plain-clothes officers with sniffer dogs in the vicinity.
Many were seen being pulled aside by police.
There’s no suggestion those detained had committed an offence.
Police were also seen alongside boats which had stopped in the harbour to anchor close to the action.
Though there were many smiling faces as attendees danced on.
Cowboy boots were a popular choice many revellers were seen ushering them back into style
Festival-goers also reported seeing plenty of police lining the entryway, many in uniform
The crowds of ordinary officers were assisted by plain-clothes cops and sniffer dogs in the gardens
Thee police patrolled the harbourside walkways in Mrs Macquaries point on the edge of the gardens
Revellers didn’t let it dampen their spirits as they blew through the queues on the way to the stage
There were smiles on plenty of faces as the smooth dance tunes played into the evening
Many were seen sipping summery concoctions to beat the heat, and light clothes were the flavour of the day.
Many blokes turned up in linen and hawaiian shirts, losing buttons by the hour as the sun beat down.
Ladies also went for light materials to keep cool amongst the heaving crowd.
Hand-fans are in for summer, the crowd decided, as experts suggest Australia is in for an ‘unusually hot’ sunny season.
Many opted to go light on the fabric in the heat, men were spotted topless in front of the stage
All smiles for this group of music fans on the harbour, as they joined thousands of likeminded dancers
One reveller was decked out in an outlaw-inspired outfit, spotted with a sheriff not far behind
Police were seen in droves on the perimeter of the festival, keeping an eye on Sydneysiders
On the harbour, bucket hats kept the men shaded, while many of the women opted to wear retro sunglasses on the dance floor to keep the sun from their eyes.
White was indisputably the shade of the day, with light-toned shorts and skirts crowding the stage.
The most informal of the men went bare-chested and some ladies went for nothing more than bikini tops and Sydney’s mercury tilted towards 30C in the sun.
