INDIA NEWS
Jan 1-15, 2024 - Vol 4, Issue 11
COMMUNITY NEWS
Brisbane witnesses biggest-ever NYE fireworks display Brisbane, Australia India News Newsdesk Brisbane was all decked up for its biggest-ever New Year’s Eve firework display. Before the grand spectacle, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner had said spectators could expect to see 80,000 individual fireworks illuminate Brisbane’s skyline. The spectacle that unfolded showed that he was right in his anticipation of the magnitude of the display. “This is one of the best events of the year and it really
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demonstrates why Brisbane is renowned for its fantastic lifestyle. We’re expecting 85,000 people to gather at vantage points across the city to watch the show. We have several new Queenslandfirst fireworks including strobing green waterfalls and fire tree fan cakes. With free 10-minute firework shows at 8.30pm and midnight, we’re making sure no one has to miss out. The team have gone above and beyond with their imaginations to pull this incredible display together. With
20,000 more fireworks than last year, it’s set to be the biggest and best show in Brisbane’s history,” he had said. And the event turned out to be just as magnificent as he had anticipated. Community, Arts and Nighttime Economy Chair Councillor Vicki Howard thanked the highly skilled team from Skylighter Fireworks, who had spent months planning the display. “Local Brisbane business, Skylighter Fireworks does an incredible job each year and we
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know residents love their work. Over the past few days, five tonnes of fireworks have been loaded onto four barges on the Brisbane River. These barges will be positioned between Cultural Forecourt and River Quay creating several vantage points for residents to view the free display,” she had said, prior to the event. To help keep costs down, free travel was available on buses, trains and ferries from 8pm New Year’s Eve until 5.30am New Year’s
Day. For those hoping to avoid traffic, a network of 2180 parks provided a great free option for a family gathering. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner had earlier said, “We’re committed to keeping costs down for families while ensuring everyone continues to enjoy Brisbane’s renowned lifestyle.” The Lord Mayor also wished everyone a very happy New Year.
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