Brisbane's night of nights returns, bigger and even better, to signal the opening of the largest festival the city has ever seen.
QBE Riverfire promises to be a pyrotechnic and musical extravaganza, bringing the city's skies, buildings, bridges, riverbanks and backyards to life as Brisbane Festival 2009's Opening Night festivities unite hundreds of thousands of people in celebration.
The party will burst into life well before the sun goes down and the roar of the F-111 strike jets signals the start of the spectacular fireworks display.
People arriving early to claim the best vantage points will have plenty to keep them entertained with 104.5 Triple M's outside broadcast and the Australian Defence Force putting on a jam-packed programme at South Bank featuring aircraft, drills and live music from 12 noon.
From 5pm the Roulettes will take to the skies, building up to the moment when all eyes are raised to the sky and faces feel the heat as the F-111s sweep low to perform the 'dump and burn'.
Read our guide to the most popular vantage points to watch Brisbane's biggest and most spectacular fireworks display.
Don't get stranded - get the list of road closures for Riverfire.
Date range Sat 12 September 2009 Show datesTime Riverfire 7pm - 7.30pm, Roulettes aerial show 5pm, Australia Defence Force Open Day 12pm - 7pm Where Brisbane River, Brisbane CBD show map & street view
South Bank, Kangaroo Point, City Centre
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