The images beamed from the other side of the world seemed "magical" to Ms Brown, who vowed one day to visit the harbour city.
At 28, Ms Brown is set to finally realise her dream after joining a huge crowd in Sydney on Tuesday as Australia prepares to usher in a new year.
More than a million people are set to gather for the Sydney fireworks. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Perched at a Balmain vantage point with friends, Ms Brown had arrived at noon with 12 hours to kill before the world famous fireworks began.
But the Manchester physio was savouring the wait, enjoying food, drink and plenty of card games before ticking off a lifetime goal.
"It is a bit of a bucket list thing for me," Ms Brown told AAP.
"At home the Sydney fireworks is always all over the news, it is one of the first places that brings in the New Year.
"It always looks quite magical. It is something that I have always wanted to do."
Ms Brown was among party-goers who flocked to the iconic harbour ensuring vantage points were almost at capacity by Tuesday morning.
More than a million people are set to gather for the fireworks expected to again be beamed around the world.
Nine tonnes of fireworks are set to launch from barges to the top of the Sydney Opera House's sails, featuring 80 new firing locations.
Wet weather is set to miss most city celebrations but rain and rough weather will persist across Australia's tropical north on Wednesday, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
Spirits are not expected to be dampened on New Year's Eve, prompting a warning from authorities.
Punters have been urged to plan their night, use public transport, look out for their mates and be safe amid a huge police presence expected at city celebrations.
"Don't welcome in 2025 in a police cell," South Australia Police's Assistant Commissioner Simon Watkins said.
Medical experts said ushering in a New Year in an emergency room was also not ideal.
"The moral to the story - take extra care when doing activities you normally wouldn't be doing outside the festive season, and don't use that very moment to act the fool in front of family and friends," Rural Doctors Association of Australia's Raymond Lewandowski said.
People having a more quiet night have been reminded to look out for their furrier companions, with owners urged to keep pets secured and distracted amid fireworks.
"Dogs have been known to easily jump over, or dig their way under, fences that would usually contain them," RSPCA WA's Emily Farrell said.
Punters have also been warned about using illegal fireworks, with heavy penalties across the nation.
Sydney's famous fireworks are expected to be a highlight but there will be no shortage of pyrotechnics to remember around the country.
More than half a million people are set to converge on Melbourne's fireworks launched from 27 points along with 60 laser projections.
About 80,000 individual fireworks will also explode across Brisbane's skyline with more up and down the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
In Adelaide, fireworks, food trucks and live music will be on offer with more than 400,000 people expected to visit the city on New Year's Eve.
The preparations for Sydney's renowned New Year's Eve fireworks display are almost complete. (HANDOUT/CITY OF SYDNEY)
Perth will feature two explosive displays while Launceston will combine fireworks with its annual BeerFest.
In his New Year message, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said 2025 was an opportunity for Australia to get "back on track" as the federal election loomed.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese counted down the year wishing Australians well and thanking those who worked through the holiday period.
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