Every year in September, the Brisbane Festival takes place. It is a cultural event, which includes ; Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual Arts, Circus, Cabaret, Opera, Comedy, Film, Writing, Light Show and Riverfire.
Riverfire is a stunning choreograhed pyrotechnics and fireworks display for 30 minutes, held on the last night of the festival. It stretches all along the river, which snakes through the city. Explosions of lights and fireworks erupt from bridges, buildings and barges on the river.
People had been arriving all through the day to find a good spot on the river edge. There were half a million people expected so we decided to watch it on TV. These photos are of our TV screen.
Riverfire is a stunning choreograhed pyrotechnics and fireworks display for 30 minutes, held on the last night of the festival. It stretches all along the river, which snakes through the city. Explosions of lights and fireworks erupt from bridges, buildings and barges on the river.
People had been arriving all through the day to find a good spot on the river edge. There were half a million people expected so we decided to watch it on TV. These photos are of our TV screen.
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| The river snakes through the city. |
The firefall from the Storey Bridge
The Light Sphere is the most popular art installation with lustrous mirrors and shimmering reflections., designed by Tony Assness.
I can see why the show is called Riverfire.





