Riverfire

Saturday night brought the kickoff of the Brisbane Festival, and with it, Riverfire, the annual fireworks display that all of Brisbane comes out to see.  I'm afraid as fireworks go, if you've seen one, you haven't seen them all.  Granted, I'm someone who gets excited on the Fourth of July, and will even brave the winter cold to see the New Year welcomed in on Boston Harbour, but I really thought this fireworks display was amazing.

The Brisbane River snakes an "s" through the city, carving cliffs along pretty peninsulas, and making the perfect setting for Riverfire.  All along the river were timed fireworks displays, bursting through the sky and reflected in the water below.  The rockets shot off barges, buildings, and bridges, bathing the whole city in colour.  Whereas New Years can get a bit rowdy, Rivefire is more of a family affair, and alcohol was banned from most viewing areas.  This meant that the families were out in force, and it was great to see a city with its eyes locked to the sky.

Fireworks shooting off the skyscrapers in the CBD

The iconic Story Bridge