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Entertainment — 02/29/2024

Taylor Swift has taken a moment to reflect on her whirlwind tour of Sydney after concluding the Australian segment of her Eras Tour. 

It's not the first time Swift has paid tribute to Sydney. During her final performance on Monday, February 26, the Blank Space hitmaker complimented her adoring audience

The global superstar, currently in Singapore, expressed her gratitude to the multitude of fans in Sydney through an Instagram post early Tuesday. The 34-year-old singer praised the city for hosting her tour at Accor Stadium four times, celebrating the magical moments and personal memories from the sold-out shows.

Taylor Swift has reflected on her 'whirlwind' tour of Sydney after wrapping up the Australian leg of her Eras Tour. Pictured

In her Instagram post, Swift reminisced about singing with Sabrina Carpenter, the energetic acoustic mashups, and the unexpectedly loud crowds. She acknowledged the positivity, passion, humor, and wild fun exhibited by Australian fans, expressing eternal love for them.

'Looking at this crowd, the biggest crowd we've had at our four shows here!' she said to rapturous applause. The Eras Tour was seen by more than 600,000 people on the Australian leg

 This marks another instance where Swift has paid tribute to Sydney, with her final performance acknowledging the immense crowd support.

The global superstar, who is now in Singapore, took to Instagram in the early hours of Tuesday morning to pay tribute to the legions of fans who saw her perform in the Harbour City, while marvelling at their lung capacity and passion

The Eras Tour witnessed a staggering turnout of over 600,000 attendees during the Australian leg, breɑking records with 96,000 fans each night in Melbourne and an additional 83,000 Swifties at each of the four Sydney shows. Swift’s reported earnings of $25 million per Sydney show contributed significantly to the NSW economy, injecting a remarkable $145 million. Accommodation, hospitality, and tourism sectors experienced substantial growth, with fully booked hotel rooms, bustling restaurants and bars, and fans splurging on merchandise.

'Sydney, Sydney, Sydney, Sydney¿ what a whirlwind of endless magical moments with you,' the 34-year-old began alongside a carousel of images

According to Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson, Swift’s impact on host cities is undeniable, injecting between $150 to $200 million into a state’s economy. 

'I¿ll never forget singing with Sabrina [pictured], the chaotic acoustic mashups, and the crowds that were louder (singing AND screaming) than I thought humanly possible,' she continued

In NSW, the economy thrived across various sectors, while tax lawyer Harry Dell revealed that Swift paid 30% tax to the Australian Tax Office on her concert earnings, resulting in approximately $10 million collected by the Australian government from her Sydney shows.

The one-woman economy went on to say she was proud that her Eras Tour was the first in the city to play Accor Stadium four times, before she went on to highlight some of her personal memories from the sold-out shows

In Victoria, Swift contribᴜted an impressive $174 million to the state’s economy after three Melbourne shows, with fans collectively spending $86 million in accommodation, hospitality, and tourism. CBD spending saw a significant increase of 30% compared to the previous month.

'I want to thank all of the Aussie fans for being so positive and passionate, so funny and wild and FUN. Love you forever,' Taylor concluded