Video Archive

Each sunrise video has its own individual archive page where it can be viewed online or downloaded in MP4 format.

The links here are in 'YYYYMMDD' date format. For example, '20110421' means year 2011, 4th month (April), 21st day.

Enjoy!


December 2014:

  • 20141231 Clear, with some clouds billowing in the distance.
  • 20141230 A long strip of clouds over the ocean. Clear overhead.
  • 20141229 Cloudy, grey and misty.
  • 20141228 Good. A high layer of cloud is illuminated at 5:35am.
  • 20141227 Cloudy and grey.
  • 20141226 Unusual. Two distinct layers of clouds move to the east as golden sunlight breaks through.
  • 20141225 Misty, cloudy and grey, but dry.
  • 20141224 The sun breaks through on the horizon, under a layer of cloud.
  • 20141223 Pink and orange light on a layer of cloud.
  • 20141222 Very nice. Thin clouds are illuminated with orange and magenta light. A range of colours.
  • 20141221 Clear.
  • 20141220 Clouds drift with the sun behind them.
  • 20141219 Scattered clouds are blown quickly by the wind.
  • 20141218 Cloudy and grey. The sun tries to break through.
  • 20141217 Clear with some thin clouds above the ocean.
  • 20141216 Clear with a few wisps of cloud drifting past.
  • 20141215 Clear overhead. Thin, distant clouds over the ocean.
  • 20141214 Clear overhead. Clouds over the ocean.
  • 20141213 Clouds are carried by an on-shore wind and the sun tries to break through the cloud layers.
  • 20141212 Windy, cloudy and grey. Rain can be seen sweeping across the city at 6:05am.
  • 20141211 Cloudy, grey and wet.
  • 20141210 Beautiful. A range of colours. Thin clouds at two levels.
  • 20141209 Scattered clouds and mist drift across the city.
  • 20141208 An interesting combination of clouds and colour.
  • 20141207 Very nice. Thin layers of cloud cause a golden light show.
  • 20141206 A thin, high layer of cloud with golden sunlight behind it.
  • 20141205 A layer of cloud begins to break up.
  • 20141204 Cloudy and grey with light rain.
  • 20141203 Broken cloud cover.
  • 20141202 Cloudy and grey, but dry.
  • 20141201 An orange glow along the horizon. Cloudy.

November 2014:

  • 20141130 Clear.
  • 20141129 Clear with a few clouds above the ocean.
  • 20141128 Two layers of cloud and an interesting cloud pattern toward the end of the video.
  • 20141127 Cloudy with orange light breaking through.
  • 20141126 Interesting clouds.
  • 20141125 Cloudy.
  • 20141124 Thick mist blows across the city, but the sun can be seen rising above it.
  • 20141123 Mist covers the city.
  • 20141122 Mist and possibly some light rain move across the city.
  • 20141121 A thin layer of cloud causes a range of colours.
  • 20141120 A range of colours caused by thin cloud.
  • 20141119 Cloudy.
  • 20141118 Clouds fragment and disperse above the city.
  • 20141117 Interesting. Clouds billow and roll above the ocean.
  • 20141116 A quick light show behind clouds.
  • 20141115 An orange light show behind clouds.
  • 20141114 Gold, orange and magenta light, with a blue sky.
  • 20141113 A thin layer of cloud moves away to the south-east, leaving the cky clear.
  • 20141112 Sunrays from behind a cloud.
  • 20141111 Small fragments of cloud drift in from above the ocean. A small bird visits.
  • 20141110 Cloudy.
  • 20141109 Clear.
  • 20141108 Fragmented clouds moving toward the camera.
  • 20141107 A range of colour caused by very thin cloud.
  • 20141106 Clear, with distant clouds on the horizon.
  • 20141105 A cloud billows and rolls with the sun behind it.
  • 20141104 Clouds disperse.
  • 20141103 Cloudy with the sun breaking through.
  • 20141102 Clear.
  • 20141101 A layer of cloud dissolves as it drifts out to sea.

October 2014:

  • 20141031 Clear.
  • 20141030 Clear.
  • 20141029 Clear.
  • 20141028 Good. A few small clouds are lit with golden light.
  • 20141027 A band of orange light along the horizon.
  • 20141026 Thin clouds are illuminated.
  • 20141025 Interesting. A layer of very thin cloud causes a coloured light show.
  • 20141024 Interesting. Bands of cloud are illuminated.
  • 20141023 Thin clouds. A kookaburra visited the camera at the end of the video. These birds often sit on the camera, with their tail hanging down in front of the camera lens.
  • 20141022 Cloudy, then the clouds start to break up.
  • 20141021 Cloudy and grey. The sun tries to break through on the horizon.
  • 20141020 Generally clear, with thin clouds above the ocean.
  • 20141019 Clear.
  • 20141018 Very good! Clouds and light playing together.
  • 20141017 Beautiful! Clouds and light playing together.
  • 20141016 Clear with interesting small clouds above the ocean.
  • 20141015 Cloudy, grey and windy.
  • 20141014 Two layers of clouds moving in different directions.
  • 20141013 Clear.
  • 20141012 Clear.
  • 20141011 Clear.
  • 20141010 Clear.
  • 20141009 Cloudy with the sun trying to break through.
  • 20141008 Cloudy. A distinct blanket of cloud moves over the city.
  • 20141007 A variety of colours at the beginning of the video. Clouds are illuminated.
  • 20141006 Thin clouds move to the north-west.
  • 20141005 Clear.
  • 20141004 Cloudy, then the sun shines through breaks in the clouds.
  • 20141003 Clear.
  • 20141002 Small, thin clouds are dispersed and dissolved by the sunlight.
  • 20141001 Clear.

September 2014:

August 2014:

July 2014:

June 2014:

May 2014:

  • 20140531 A blanket of clouds drifts in from the north.
  • 20140530 Dark, grey and raining.
  • 20140529 Clear. Some clouds along the horizon.
  • 20140528 Interesting. A distinct layer of broken clouds moves quickly out to sea while the sun breaks through a gap on the horizon.
  • 20140527 Beautiful! Venus is clearly visible. The sky is full of very thin wisps of cloud that appear to be painted onto the sky. A range of colours.
  • 20140526 Very good. A clump of thin cloud is lit with bright golden-orange light
  • 20140525 Beautiful! A layer of fragmented cloud drifts into the distance. Then bright pink and orange light beams upward. Thin clouds form. A wide range of colours again.
  • 20140524 Clear, then clouds start to form after sunrise.
  • 20140523 Beautiful. Very thin, high clouds are lit up with bright pink light.
  • 20140522 Clear. Then a spider visits the camera and some thin haze forms over the city.
  • 20140521 Clear. a strip of cloud along the horizon.
  • 20140520 Beautiful! Lines of very thin, mist-like clouds are illuminated in pink, orange and gold.
  • 20140519 Interesting. A layer of broken cloud is briefly illuminated by orange light.
  • 20140518 Beautiful. A very thin, high layer of mist-like cloud is lit up with pink and orange light.
  • 20140517 Interesting. A long strip of cloud stays almost stationary above the coast as it's lit up by the sunrise.
  • 20140516 Clear. clouds along the horizon.
  • 20140515 Clear, with distant cloud along the horizon.
  • 20140514 Some very thin clouds drift ashore from above the ocean, and are lit with orange light as the sun rises.
  • 20140513 Interesting. Clouds move about in various directions, with some billowing. The sun breaks through.
  • 20140512 Interesting. Broken cloud cover drifts across to the west as golden light tries to break through.
  • 20140511 Although it was cloudy and grey, a beautiful orange glow broke through and at 6:20am. Then at 6:40am the sun peeked through a gap on the horizon to make a blinding orange ball of light. An interesting sunrise for Mothers Day!
  • 20140510 Very nice. Very thin clouds drift to the north-east and are illuminated with orange light.
  • 20140509 Cloudy and dark, with rain falling all over the city. Then an orange glow appears on the horizon.
  • 20140508 Interesting. Broken cloud cover making patterns, with an orange glow trying to break through.
  • 20140507 Dark and cloudy, but the sun tries to break through.
  • 20140506 Beautiful. A layer of thin, lace-like cloud is illuminated in pink and orange light at 6:20am.
  • 20140505 Clear. distant cloud along the horizon.
  • 20140504 Cloudy, grey and dark.
  • 20140503 Interesting. Clear on the horizon, and a high sheet of cloud above the land was illuminated by orange light.
  • 20140502 Small, scattered clouds drift above the ocean toward the south-east. Clear overhead.
  • 20140501 Clear overhead, with some rolling clouds above the ocean. A bird (kookaburra) visited the camera at 6:37am. They sometimes sit on top of the camera and hang their tail in front of the lense.

April 2014:

  • 20140430 Interesting. Cloudy overhead, with some clear patches along the horizon. A range of colours.
  • 20140429 Clear. Some very thin clouds drift past.
  • 20140428 Two layers of cloud moving in different directions. An orange glow tries to break through.
  • 20140427 Cloudy, grey, dark and damp. It had rained heavily before dawn, then there was no more rain until after 7am.
  • 20140426 Beautiful. Thin, scattered clouds drift to the north-east and are illuminated in crimson and orange light.
  • 20140425 Very unusual. Multiple layers of broken, fragmented cloud carry rain across the city, making a very wet ANZAC Day sunrise.
  • 20140424 Completely clear.
  • 20140423 Clear overhead. Distant clouds scattered above the ocean and horizon.
  • 20140422 Beautiful. Very thin clouds caused a light show in a range of colours.
  • 20140421 Today is the 3-year anniversary of this website. Every sunrise from the last three years can be seen in this archive! During today's sunrise, a layer of very thin cloud formed overhead, causing a faint glow in the sky. Otherwise, the morning was clear.
  • 20140420 Scattered clouds drift to the south-east.
  • 20140419 Distant clouds above the ocean. Clear overhead.
  • 20140418 Clear. Clouds drift along the horizon.
  • 20140417 Clear overhead. Clouds drift above the ocean.
  • 20140416 Cloudy, grey, windy and damp.
  • 20140415 Camera rotated to its winter position. Scattered clouds above the ocean.
  • 20140414 Clear overhead. Cloudy above the ocean.
  • 20140413 Layers of high cloud are blown to the north above the ocean.
  • 20140412 Interesting. A layer of high cloud is blown to the north-east above the ocean.
  • 20140411 Windy, cloudy, grey and damp.
  • 20140410 Very good. A high, thin layer of cloud turns orange and gold in the light of the sunrise.
  • 20140409 Clear overhead. Clouds above the ocean.
  • 20140408 Very nice. Golden light is projected onto a high layer of cloud.
  • 20140407 Cloudy and windy. Rain sweeps across the city at 6:20am.
  • 20140406 Very nice. Different layers of clouds. Some billowing.
  • 20140405 Cloudy and grey.
  • 20140404 Interesting. Windy, with layers of clouds moving in different directions. A good light show.
  • 20140403 Clear overhead. Clouds along the horizon. A range of colours.
  • 20140402 Clear overhead. A cloud billows on the horizon.
  • 20140401 Clear overhead. Clouds along the horizon.

March 2014:

  • 20140331 Interesting. Cloud fanatics will enjoy the clouds forming in streaks, then dissolving.
  • 20140330 Interesting. Clouds billowing and rolling above the ocean.
  • 20140329 Interesting. Venus is visible. Clear overhead. Some clouds above the ocean.
  • 20140328 Cloudy and grey.
  • 20140327 Cloudy, grey and damp.
  • 20140326 Cloudy and grey. The sun tries to break through.
  • 20140325 Cloudy, grey and dark.
  • 20140324 Interesting. Gold and orange light on two layers of clouds, each moving in a different direction.
  • 20140323 Interesting. Clouds form and move past the camera while the golden light tries to break through. A quick lightning flash at 6:24am.
  • 20140322 Started clear, with interesting clouds above the sea. Then at 6:50am, fog moved in from the west and enveloped the city.
  • 20140321 Cloudy, grey and dark. The glow of sunrise can be seen through the clouds.
  • 20140320 Good. A band of cloud drift slowly above the ocean. A good range of colours.
  • 20140319 Clear.
  • 20140318 Clear.
  • 20140317 Clear with a strip of distant clouds along the horizon.
  • 20140316 Very good. Some thin clouds above the ocean cause a bright orange light show at sunrise.
  • 20140315 Good. Some thin clouds are lit up nicely at 6:50am.
  • 20140314 Clear. Distant clouds along the horizon.
  • 20140313 Interesting. Two layers of clouds travel in different directions. An orange glow at sunrise on the higher layer of cloud.
  • 20140312 Clear. Distant clouds along the horizon.
  • 20140311 Clouds billow on the horizon. A few scattered clouds overhead. Otherwise clear.
  • 20140310 Clear, with clouds billowing and rolling along the horizon.
  • 20140309 Billowing clouds above the ocean. Otherwise clear. At 6:36am the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship can be seen approaching the harbour. A bird visits the camera briefly at 7:00am.
  • 20140308 Excellent, with orange light projected onto a layer of high, thin cloud.
  • 20140307 Interesting. An orange glow behind thin clouds.
  • 20140306 Interesting. Clearly defined cloud heads billowing above the ocean, with one creating a good effect as it partly blocks the sunrise.
  • 20140305 Clear. Clouds billow and bubble along the horizon.
  • 20140304 Interesting. Clear above the ocean, but a layer of cloud above the land is lit up by the sunrise.
  • 20140303 Cloudy and breezy. The sun breaks through.
  • 20140302 Cloudy, dark and grey.
  • 20140301 Cloudy, dark and grey.

February 2014:

  • 20140228 Cloudy, dark and raining.
  • 20140227 Beautiful. Thin clouds are lit in a range of colours.
  • 20140226 Beautiful. Small, scattered clouds.
  • 20140225 Clear overhead. Clouds above the ocean.
  • 20140224 Thin strips of cloud drift from the ocean to the land, with the sun breaking through in places.
  • 20140223 Cloudy and grey. A golden glow on the horizon at sunrise.
  • 20140222 Thin wisps of cloud. Otherwise clear.
  • 20140221 Interesting, with lines of cloud travelling to the south. A golden glow through the clouds at sunrise.
  • 20140220 Beautiful. Scattered clouds above the ocean cause a great light show in a range of colours. A spider visited the camera too.
  • 20140219 Very good. Thin, fragmented clouds above the ocean cause a light show.
  • 20140218 Grey and hazy.
  • 20140217 Thin clouds over the ocean. Clearing.
  • 20140216 Cloudy, grey and damp.
  • 20140215 Cloudy, grey and damp.
  • 20140214 Cloudy and grey.
  • 20140213 A layer of thin cloud is lit from behind by the orange glow of sunrise.
  • 20140212 Clear.
  • 20140211 Very windy. Scattered clouds fly past quickly. An orange glow at sunrise.
  • 20140210 Very windy. Scattered clouds fly past quickly. An orange glow at sunrise.
  • 20140209 Clear.
  • 20140208 Clear.
  • 20140207 Thin clouds drift to the south.
  • 20140206 Cloudy and grey.
  • 20140205 Cloudy, grey and windy.
  • 20140204 Venus is visible. Thin clouds on the horizon turn pink and orange at sunrise.
  • 20140203 A few thin clouds drift to the south. Venus is visible.
  • 20140202 Clear. Venus is visible.
  • 20140201 Clear. Venus is visible.

January 2014:

  • 20140131 Clear. Venus is visible.
  • 20140130 Clear. Venus is visible. cloud along the horizon.
  • 20140129 Clear. Two planets can be clearly seen.
  • 20140128 Clouds above the ocean. Clear overhead.
  • 20140127 A few clouds drift past slowly. A strip of cloud along the horizon.
  • 20140126 Cloudy, with the sun breaking through on the horizon.
  • 20140125 Cloudy, with the sun breaking through gaps in the clouds.
  • 20140124 A layer of very thin cloud develops.
  • 20140123 Cloudy and grey. A small orange glow on the horizon at sunrise.
  • 20140122 Cloudy, with the sun breaking through briefly at sunrise.
  • 20140121 Cloudy, grey and damp. Starting to clear.
  • 20140120 Cloudy. Clouds moving about.
  • 20140119 Clear with some distant clouds over the ocean.
  • 20140118 Clear.
  • 20140117 Clear with some haze.
  • 20140116 Clear.
  • 20140115 Clear. Some haze above the ocean.
  • 20140114 Clouds above the ocean move to the south.
  • 20140113 Interesting. Two layers of fragmented clouds move in opposite directions.
  • 20140112 Generally clear. Very thin clouds above the ocean are lit up in a range of colours.
  • 20140111 Generally clear with some haze and some clouds along the horizon.
  • 20140110 Nice. Layers of thin cloud are illuminated.
  • 20140109 Good! Layers of thin cloud cause a coloured light show.
  • 20140108 Interesting. Scattered clouds move about. Large rays of sunlight break through.
  • 20140107 Cloudy. The sun tries to break through.
  • 20140106 Clear. Haze above the ocean.
  • 20140105 Cloudy, with orange sunlight breaking through in places.
  • 20140104 Windy. Fast-moving clouds fly to the north, and clearing away.
  • 20140103 Cloudy and grey.
  • 20140102 Cloudy and grey.
  • 20140101 Generally clear. Some haze and very thin cloud.