Australia's first baby of 2023 entered the world via Westmead Hospital in Sydney as the new year's fireworks were hitting their crescendo of cacophony.
Kiran Sabharwal gave birth to the city's newest Sydneysider, a boy, at 12.10am.
As one of NSW's youngest residents, he'll join the 8.2 million others calling the state home.
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The new arrival, the third for the family, doesn't yet have a name.
He arrived after an eight-hour labour and weighed 2.8kg.
Mrs Sabharwal said she didn't hear any fireworks outside as she prepared to give birth.
"We had fireworks of our own," she joked.
New dad, Karan Sabharwal said they're well prepared.
"The bassinet is ready, we've got the swing, we've got some clothes, all set, all set," he said.