Keywords:Australia, Dawes Point, Earth Hour, Earth Hour 2010, NSW, Opera House, Park Hyatt Hotel, Sydney, Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House from The Park Hyatt Hotel, Dawes Point, Sydney
These images were shot on the evening of "Earth Hour". The lights went out at 8.30pm for 1 Hour. In reality all security lights remained on. Earth Hour is a symbolic recognition of the need to conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions. Surprisingly, and perhaps a little controversially, a 10 minute fireworks display occurred at 9.30pm.