Posts Tagged ‘Fireworks’
Boom Boom Boom The Indian Ocean Skyshow
We got a bit of a surprise when we went down to Bathers Beach last night to watch the fireworks… People, so many people. We walked past the Esplanade along the Mews road down by the harbour and on to the beach at the boardwalk ramp. Everywhere was busy despite the heat (35° at 8pm) and there was a great atmosphere as folks set up camp with blankets and Eskys. Last year I remember wishing I brought a blanket it was that cold.
The firework barge looked a lot closer than 300 metres away and the clouds from the approaching storm made for a really nice sunset before the real show began. City of Fremantle and Cockburn nice work looking forward to next year.
The Indian Ocean Skyshow
The largest Australia day fireworks display over the Indian Ocean ever.
“Fremantle’s Australia Day celebration is definitely a major highlight and attracts big crowds both during the day and of course for the fireworks display, which will this year be bigger and better than ever.” Brad Pettitt.
You said it Brad.
The Year that Was… 2011
In no particular order here’s a few things that went on month by month in 2011.
January
Breathtaking Australia day fireworks at Fishing Boat Harbour.
February
Hand-painted chip shop sign on South Terrace.
March
Wares from The Space, Point Street, part of the Renew Fremantle Program supported by mayor Brad Pettitt.
April
Lucky Diamond Rich preforms in front of Fremantle Prison at the Street Arts Festival.
May
South Beach offers up another epic sunset.
June
Gage Roads Fremantle Port.
July
The High Street wakes up from hibernation for the Hidden Treasures music festival.
August
South Beach gets eaten alive in Winter storms.
September
An unusual stencil pops up on Mouat Street.
October
ROA paints us a Numbat.
November
Bathers Beach Boardwalk finished, open and ready for the Summer.
December
Kelp at Kidogo opens and Fremantle has, but for a moment, the best bar in WA.
Fremantle Cracker Night 2011… Like a Painting
Now, was that amazing or what?
Wait, here’s more.
Boom Boom Boom
Cracker Night is back with a bang, as are crappy metaphors.
Need to know information…
Launch Site: the end of the groin at Fremantle Sailing Club.
Best viewing spot (methinks): Capo d’Orlando Drive, have a look at my map from last year, I recommend the spot for maximum cracker pleasure.
There’s other stuff on beforehand from 4.30pm but personally I only have eyes for the bright lights in the sky and will be humming this from now until then.
Fremantle Cracker Night 2010
Perth Skyworks is so last year Fremantle Cracker Night is the new black.
The fireworks were launched as soon as it was dark from the end of the groin at Fremantle Yacht Club. We went down Capo d’Orlando Drive to position ourselves right under them. Everybody was sitting up on the big boulders at the side of the road directly across from the launch area so when they went-off it was directly overhead. It was windy (as usual) so there was a lovely effect as the fireworks floated across the sky.
I won’t bore you with too many photos because fireworks are a you-had-to-be-there kind of thing.
Launch Area
Front Row Seats
Pretty Explosions
Launch Site
