Skyfire (Canberra)
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Skyfire is an annual fireworks show held over Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, Australia which began in 1988. The fireworks are synchronised to music played by local radio station FM104.7. It is usually held in February or March.
Skyfire X on March 8, 1998 had an estimated 120,000 visitors. [1] Skyfire XI held on March 7, 1999 had an estimated 180,000 visitors which was held at the start of the Canberra Festival and which Casino Canberra was a major sponsor. [2] Skyfire 2004 was estimated to have 70,000 visitors. [3]
The 2006 skyfire was held on March 4, and is called "Skyfire 18" because it is the eighteenth year of the fireworks. The day has become a large event with other activities including a display by the Roulettes aerobatic squadron and a performance by Lee Harding. There were around 35000 individual crackers let off, with around 6000 shooting comets and almost 3000 shells.
