Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
Jul 23rd 2006, 11:45 pm
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Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
For any newly arrived expats living in or around Brisbane, I can't recommend enough the forthcoming River of Fire festival in Brisbane.
The festival itself runs for a week with lots of events. But the main event takes place on Saturday Sept 2nd (early evening if I remember correctly), mainly around Southbank. It's a huge firework show all long the river. It's all free of course and the atmosphere is great. You'll probably be able to find more details on the net or just around Brisbane generally.
Enjoy
Sunshine Sarah
The festival itself runs for a week with lots of events. But the main event takes place on Saturday Sept 2nd (early evening if I remember correctly), mainly around Southbank. It's a huge firework show all long the river. It's all free of course and the atmosphere is great. You'll probably be able to find more details on the net or just around Brisbane generally.
Enjoy
Sunshine Sarah
Jul 23rd 2006, 11:52 pm
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Re: Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
Thanks Sarah..we will check it out.
Originally Posted by sunshinesarah
For any newly arrived expats living in or around Brisbane, I can't recommend enough the forthcoming River of Fire festival in Brisbane.
The festival itself runs for a week with lots of events. But the main event takes place on Saturday Sept 2nd (early evening if I remember correctly), mainly around Southbank. It's a huge firework show all long the river. It's all free of course and the atmosphere is great. You'll probably be able to find more details on the net or just around Brisbane generally.
Enjoy
Sunshine Sarah
The festival itself runs for a week with lots of events. But the main event takes place on Saturday Sept 2nd (early evening if I remember correctly), mainly around Southbank. It's a huge firework show all long the river. It's all free of course and the atmosphere is great. You'll probably be able to find more details on the net or just around Brisbane generally.
Enjoy
Sunshine Sarah
Jul 24th 2006, 12:33 am
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Re: Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
Hi
I agree the fireworks are great, but i felt like a sardine last year when i went. Along southbank it is so crowded it actually gets pretty scary as you are swept along with the crowds whether you want to go or not. I really would not like to take small kids with me (mine are all teenagers). Or if i did i would need to find somewhere different to stand.
Watched it on tv the year before & saw more of the fireworks!!
wendy
I agree the fireworks are great, but i felt like a sardine last year when i went. Along southbank it is so crowded it actually gets pretty scary as you are swept along with the crowds whether you want to go or not. I really would not like to take small kids with me (mine are all teenagers). Or if i did i would need to find somewhere different to stand.
Watched it on tv the year before & saw more of the fireworks!!
wendy
Jul 24th 2006, 11:54 am
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Re: Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
Originally Posted by Wendy&Mike
Hi
I agree the fireworks are great, but i felt like a sardine last year when i went. Along southbank it is so crowded it actually gets pretty scary as you are swept along with the crowds whether you want to go or not. I really would not like to take small kids with me (mine are all teenagers). Or if i did i would need to find somewhere different to stand.
Watched it on tv the year before & saw more of the fireworks!!
wendy
I agree the fireworks are great, but i felt like a sardine last year when i went. Along southbank it is so crowded it actually gets pretty scary as you are swept along with the crowds whether you want to go or not. I really would not like to take small kids with me (mine are all teenagers). Or if i did i would need to find somewhere different to stand.
Watched it on tv the year before & saw more of the fireworks!!
wendy
Jane
Jul 24th 2006, 1:32 pm
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Re: Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
We didn't fancy the crowds last year so watched from the park at the top of Hampstead Road, corner Dornoch Terrace, Highgate Hill. Loads of people were there, took blankets to sit on and eskies. Loved the jet
Jul 25th 2006, 10:30 pm
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Re: Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
Originally Posted by Wendy&Mike
Hi
I agree the fireworks are great, but i felt like a sardine last year when i went. Along southbank it is so crowded it actually gets pretty scary as you are swept along with the crowds whether you want to go or not. I really would not like to take small kids with me (mine are all teenagers). Or if i did i would need to find somewhere different to stand.
Watched it on tv the year before & saw more of the fireworks!!
wendy
I agree the fireworks are great, but i felt like a sardine last year when i went. Along southbank it is so crowded it actually gets pretty scary as you are swept along with the crowds whether you want to go or not. I really would not like to take small kids with me (mine are all teenagers). Or if i did i would need to find somewhere different to stand.
Watched it on tv the year before & saw more of the fireworks!!
wendy
Jul 25th 2006, 10:52 pm
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Re: Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
Hi,
Hubby and I went last year, we were very chuffed to be invited on a boat that belonged to a work mate of Kev's at the time. It was absolutely bloody fantastic, however, towards the end of the evening it was really cold, took ages to get back to shore (in a dingy). Then to make matters worse we got on the wrong train back to Cleveland LOL - long story short - got in at gone 2am!!!!
That being said, I thought it was worth it. Not sure where we'll try to watch from this year, try to avoid the crowds but do want to be there.
I would give this a go.
Tracey
Hubby and I went last year, we were very chuffed to be invited on a boat that belonged to a work mate of Kev's at the time. It was absolutely bloody fantastic, however, towards the end of the evening it was really cold, took ages to get back to shore (in a dingy). Then to make matters worse we got on the wrong train back to Cleveland LOL - long story short - got in at gone 2am!!!!
That being said, I thought it was worth it. Not sure where we'll try to watch from this year, try to avoid the crowds but do want to be there.
I would give this a go.
Tracey
Jul 26th 2006, 4:34 pm
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Re: Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
We'll definitely have to check this out.
I seem to remember someone else telling us all about this. Can't think who?
I seem to remember someone else telling us all about this. Can't think who?
Jul 26th 2006, 7:46 pm
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Re: Brisbane River of Fire Festival - it's a must
Originally Posted by Wendy&Mike
Hi
I agree the fireworks are great, but i felt like a sardine last year when i went. Along southbank it is so crowded it actually gets pretty scary as you are swept along with the crowds whether you want to go or not. I really would not like to take small kids with me (mine are all teenagers). Or if i did i would need to find somewhere different to stand.
Watched it on tv the year before & saw more of the fireworks!!
wendy
I agree the fireworks are great, but i felt like a sardine last year when i went. Along southbank it is so crowded it actually gets pretty scary as you are swept along with the crowds whether you want to go or not. I really would not like to take small kids with me (mine are all teenagers). Or if i did i would need to find somewhere different to stand.
Watched it on tv the year before & saw more of the fireworks!!
wendy
