Sydney's Olympic flame - in pictures

The streets of Sydney are filled with Olympic symbols

Crowds celebrate by waving Australian flags as they wait to see the Olympic flame

Finally the Olympic flame arrives on Sydney shores

Australian Life saver Jessie Niley-Dyer carries the Olympic flame as she is greeted by children on Bondi beach

Australian swimming gold medallist Kevin Berry (left) passes the Olympic flame on to Miriam Wyzenbeen during the torch relay

Sunset over the Sydney Opera House

The Olympic rings on the Harbour Bridge before they were lit to commemorate the arrival of the Olympic torch

Sydney Harbour at sunset on the eve of the Olympics

Australian actress Olivia Newton-John passes the Olympic flame to Australian tennis ace Pat Rafter

Pat Rafter and Olivia Newton-John stand in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Pat Rafter holds the Olympic flame aloft

The Olympic rings are illuminated on the Harbour Bridge as the Olympic flame passes

Crowds gather to witness the lighting of the Olympic symbols

Fireworks are let off to celebrate the eve of the opening ceremony

Opera singer Andre Boccelli performs at the Sydney Opera House

The Olympic rings glow on the Harbour Bridge as the Opera House is illuminated