Skyfire (Canberra)

Skyfire is an annual March fireworks show held over Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, Australia since 1989. The event is funded by local radio stations hit 104.7 and Mix 106.3, and the display is synchronised to a soundtrack of music broadcast on the stations.

The first Skyfire was held on 18 March 1989, as FM 104.7's contribution to the Canberra Festival that year.

Around 60,000 people attended the second Skyfire on 11 March 1990, which was put on at a cost of around A$100,000.

On 10 March 1991, Skyfire III saw more than 2.5 tonnes of fireworks launched into the sky for Canberra's viewing pleasure.

In 1992, Skyfire was held on 8 March. It featured 3 tonnes of pyrotechnics and lasted for 35 minutes.

Skyfire V, on 7 March 1993, featured 436 separate shots, coordinated to music by artists including Madonna, Midnight Oil and Prince. The show used more than five tonnes of fireworks, launched from 10 pontoons floating in the middle of the lake.

In 1994, Skyfire was held on 13 March and featured 6 tonnes of aerial and water fireworks worth almost A$250,000.

Skyfire X, on 8 March 1998, attracted an estimated 120,000 visitors.