Sydney 2000 Olympics: Closing Ceremony
47 ImagesThe 2000 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony took place on 1 October 2000 in Stadium Australia. IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch declared that the 2000 Olympic Games were the "best Olympic Games ever".
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Goodbye from Oz.Credit:Andy Zakeli
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Closing ceremony fireworks on Sydney Harbour.Credit:Ben Rushton
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Kylie Minogue as a grown up Nikki Webster during the closing ceremony. Credit:Dallas Kilponen
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Nikki Webster and the flame. Credit:Joe Armao
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The island segment during the closing ceremony.Credit:Narelle Autio
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Closing ceremony.Credit:Quentin Jones
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Closing ceremony.Credit:Tim Clayton
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Elle Macpherson, Greg Norman, Christine Anu, Darren Hayes from Savage Garden and Slim Dusty at the closing ceremony.Credit:Dallas Kilponen
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Closing ceremony.Credit:Quentin Jones
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Closing ceremony.Credit:Quentin Jones
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Greg Norman during the closing ceremony.Credit:Quentin Jones
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert.Credit:Narelle Autio
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Kylie Minogue performs during the closing ceremony.Credit:Vince Caligiuri
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Closing ceremony.Credit:Palani Mohan
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Midnight Oil perform during the closing ceremony.Credit:Rick Stevens KRS
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Kylie Minogue at the closing ceremony.Credit:Dallas Kilponen
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Paul Hogan as Crocodile Dundee during the closing ceremony.Credit:Phil Carrick PJC
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Savage Garden perform during the closing ceremony.Credit:Craig Golding
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Elle Macpherson during the closing ceremony.Credit:Andy Zakeli
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The Olympic Flag leaves Stadium AustraliaCredit:Andy Zakeli
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Closing Ceremony.Credit:Narelle Autio
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Closing ceremony.Credit:Palani Mohan
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Closing Ceremony.Credit:Narelle Autio
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Closing Ceremony.Credit:Rick Stevens
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Kylie Minogue performs during the closing ceremony. Credit:Julian Andrews
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Closing Ceremony.Credit:Rick Stevens
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Closing Ceremony. Credit:Dallas Kilponen
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Elle Macpherson at the closing ceremony.Credit:Dallas Kilponen
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Bananas in pyjamas during the closing ceremony. Credit:Dallas Kilponen
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INXS with Jon Stevens perform during the Closing Ceremony.Credit:Rick Stevens
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Roy & HG do the prelude before the closing ceremony.Credit:Phil Carrick
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The unofficial mascot of Fatso The Fat Arsed Wombat makes an appearance.Credit:Phil Carrick PJC
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The Hills Hoist joins the entertainment.Credit:Rick Stevens
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Closing Ceremony.Credit:Rick Stevens
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Crowds enjoying watching the closing ceremony from Martin Place in the city.Credit:James Alcock
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An Australian athlete climbs up on the giant thong.Credit:Paul Harris
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Olympic closing ceremony fireworks explode from the Sydney Harbour Bridge.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Members of the Australian team party on during the closing ceremony.Credit:Craig Golding
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Happy Australian swimmers Grant Hackett, Ian Thorpe and Michael Klim enjoy the closing ceremony. Credit:Julian Andrews
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Closing ceremony fireworks.Credit:Andrew Taylor
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Fireworks erupt along the Harbour Bridge in Sydney during celebrations marking the closing of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Credit:Laura Rauch
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Closing Ceremony.Credit:Narelle Autio
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With its afterburner firing, an F-111 airplane roars over Olympic Stadium as the Olympic flame is extinguished during closing ceremonies at the Summer Olympics in Sydney. Credit:Amy Sancetta
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The fly over by the RAAF F111 leaves a trail of fire over the sky.Credit:Andrew Taylor JAT
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Michael Knight and Juan Antonio Samaranch.Credit:Dallas Kilponen
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Closing Ceremony.Credit:Pat Scala
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Kylie Minogue and Nikki Webster.Credit:Julian Andrews