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Thousands upon thousands of fireworks will explode in the Canberra night sky this Saturday night and boy, it’s been a long time coming.Iconic Canberra event Skyfire has been sorely missed from Canberra calendars for four years but it’s back in 2024 and text messages are flying across Whatsapp as groups and families organise where to sit to take in the awe-inspiring view.There are so many ways to experience Skyfire — including a few new ways that didn’t exist the last time the event lit up our skies — so we’ve developed a ‘how to’ guide below, no matter what type of experience you’re after. Skyfire&#x27;s on this Saturday 16 March 2024, from around 8.15pm.<h3 data-block-key="akg58">For those who want to make a night of it.</h3><img alt="margot" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/margot.width-800.jpg" width="800">Book a spot at a restaurant or bar. Our colleagues at Riotact developed <a href="https://the-riotact.com/canberras-best-venues-to-celebrate-in-when-skyfire-returns-to-lake-burley-griffin/746527" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this comprehensive list of places to eat and drink during the event</a>. Capitol Bar and Grill, at the QT, is introducing a Skyfire cocktail to its menu for the night, while Snapper &amp; Co at Yarralumla Yacht Club has declared March ‘Mexican Month’. The views from new wine and espresso bar Margot, located on Queen Elizabeth Terrace, look phenomenal.<h3 data-block-key="6s0lj">For those who want the easiest option ever.</h3><img alt="Screen Shot 2024-03-11 at 11.56.22 am" class="richtext-image full-width" height="593" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2024-03-11_at_11.56.22_am.width-800.png" width="414">Do what I do and head to the Australian-American Memorial (aka “the eagle” or the “bunny ears”) in front of Russell offices. You can pull straight into a carpark and crank your car radio to enjoy the show. And you get to drive off way ahead of the traffic. It’s great spot if you’ve got small kids as there’s a grassed area they can play in, but you won’t be able to see the fireworks exploding at lake level (which is a lot of them).<h3 data-block-key="5sgd0">For those who want a phenomenal view from up high.</h3><img alt="dairy farmers hill" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/dairy_farmers_hill.width-800.jpg" width="799">Head up one of our mountains. You’ll likely need to be there a couple of hours early, so take a picnic dinner to have before the major event starts at around 8.15pm. Options include Mount Ainslie, Mount Pleasant, Black Mountain, Red Hill and Dairy Farmers Hill behind the arboretum.Views from the Australian War Memorial and Anzac Parade are meant to be pretty spectacular too.<h3 data-block-key="93ijq">For those who want lakeside without the crowds.</h3><img alt="298081_kingston-foreshore-canberra-act-cafes-restaurants-" class="richtext-image full-width" height="484" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/298081_kingston-foreshore-canberra-act-cafes-r.width-800.jpg" width="662">There are a few spots along the lake’s edge that offer great (but not perfect) views, with lots less people. Try Black Mountain Peninsula, the National Rose Gardens, Acton Beach or Bowen Park.Sitting along the boardwalk at Kingston Foreshore is also a great option, and a super easy drive home for those who live in Queanbeyan or on the southside.<h3 data-block-key="5bsbr">For those who want the ultimate experience.</h3><img alt="skyfire crowds" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/skyfire_crowds.width-800.jpg" width="800">Did you really do Skyfire if you didn’t head to Regatta Point, the Carillon, or Patrick White Lawns? It’s a hard slog to view Skyfire from one of these locations but these are the best spots in the house by far. Remember to be prepared, get there nice and early and accept that getting home will take a while due to traffic.If you’re heading to one of these spots, here’s what to bring:<ul><li data-block-key="4c1sm">Camping chairs.</li><li data-block-key="a4o3k">Picnic blankets.</li><li data-block-key="eroa2">Jumpers.</li><li data-block-key="sehk">Something for the kids to do for several hours before the event (colouring-in, Uno).</li><li data-block-key="t939">Glow sticks.</li><li data-block-key="3hi8u">Esky packed with dinner, snacks and drinks.</li><li data-block-key="244u6">Fully charged phone (you can listen to the radio live on your phone).</li><li data-block-key="btu0b">Portable speaker.</li><li data-block-key="8k2ho">A garbage bag for rubbish.</li></ul>Zango is absolutely thrilled to be sponsoring Skyfire 2024, helping to return an iconic event to our skies.

The best spots to watch Skyfire this weekend (and what to bring)

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Still on a high after the awesome drone show that took to the air over Lake Burley Griffin in late January? Us too! And we’re pumped for Skyfire 2024: the iconic fireworks display that’s returning to the capital after a very long five year wait.<img alt="0P6A9734-960x640" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/0P6A9734-960x640.width-800.jpg" width="800">If you’re in the market for a new apartment, we suggest choosing one of the below for the best views of the biggest cracker night in town.<h3 data-block-key="6jd32"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/29-11-trevillian-quay-kingston-act-2604-93334/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">29/11 Trevillian Quay, Kingston</a></h3><img alt="29-11-trevillian-quay-kingston-act-2604-93334-image-0-20240110010149870043-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/29-11-trevillian-quay-kingston-act-2604-93334-.width-800.jpg" width="800">If the weather’s warm enough on 16 March, you could literally watch Skyfire from your pool.Located on Kingston Island (yes, Kingston has an island), this furnished one-bedroom apartment is literally ready to “just move in”. Invite your entire squad over for a swim or a picnic on the lake’s edge for the show, then head back to your apartment for a game of super competitive Uno.<h3 data-block-key="8fusb"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/812-25-edinburgh-avenue-acton-act-2601-80098/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">812/25 Edinburgh Avenue, Acton</a></h3><img alt="812-25-edinburgh-avenue-acton-act-2601-80098-image-0-20230925060229849150-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="534" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/812-25-edinburgh-avenue-acton-act-2601-80098-i.width-800.jpg" width="800">Celebrating the return of one of Canberra’s favourite events is all too easy from this apartment in the Nishi building. Duck down the elevator to Monster for dinner and a drink, then head to your own balcony to watch the night sky explode in colour.The eighth floor apartment is thoughtfully designed, comprising a queen-sized bedroom, a large bathroom and a built-in study nook.<h3 data-block-key="7ci3k"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/114-81-constitution-avenue-campbell-act-2612-94041/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">114/81 Constitution Avenue, Campbell</a></h3><img alt="114-81-constitution-avenue-campbell-act-2612-94041-image-0-20240122021_L7Wfx5Y-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/114-81-constitution-avenue-campbell-act-2612-9.width-800.jpg" width="800">For some Canberrans, the “secret spot” to view the fireworks is the carpark in front of the big eagle in Russell. (Leaving your car doors open and blasting 104 on the radio is a must.) But with the influx of stunning new apartment buildings along Constitution Avenue, you can own a beautiful home in almost the same location with an even better view.This apartment in the Iskia development is on the sixth floor and has breathtaking panoramic views of the lake and beyond.<h3 data-block-key="ccvih">You could win tickets to the Skyfire VIP function – on us!</h3>We’re stoked to be a major partner of Skyfire in 2024 and we’ve secured four double passes to the official Skyfire VIP function for four Canberrans (and their BFFs). The VIP function takes place at Regatta Point, kicking off in the early afternoon and offering the ultimate view of live performances and the fireworks over the lake.<img alt="0P6A9719-960x640" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/0P6A9719-960x640.width-800.jpg" width="800">Each week between now and the event on Saturday 16 March 2024, we’ll feature a ‘cracker property’ at <a href="https://zango.com.au/skyfire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zango.com.au/skyfire</a>To win a double pass to the VIP function, you need to:&gt; Follow Zango on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zangocbr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@zangocbr</a>)&gt; Watch the video at <a href="https://zango.com.au/skyfire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zango.com.au/skyfire</a>&gt; Tell us when the ‘cracker property’ will be auctioned&gt; Fill in the form with your contact details&gt; Hit ‘Submit’That’s it! Good luck!

Listings with the best views of Skyfire 2024

It’s been a massive five years since Canberrans last sat on the banks of the lake and watched the sky explode in colour, but Skyfire is back this March and we’ve got the best tickets in town to give away!We’re stoked to be <a href="https://zango.com.au/news/were-stoked-to-be-sponsoring-the-return-of-skyfire-in-2024/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a major partner of Skyfire in 2024</a> and we’ve secured four double passes to the official Skyfire VIP function for four Canberrans (and their BFFs). The VIP function takes place at Regatta Point, kicking off in the early afternoon and offering the ultimate view of live performances and the fireworks over the lake.<img alt="Skyfire" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Skyfire.width-800.jpg" width="800">Each week between now and the event on Saturday 16 March 2024, we’ll feature a ‘cracker property’ at <a href="https://zango.com.au/promo/skyfire/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zango.com.au/promo/skyfire</a>To win a double pass to the VIP function, you need to:&gt; Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zangocbr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zango on Instagram</a> (@zangocbr)&gt; Watch the video at <a href="https://zango.com.au/promo/skyfire/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zango.com.au/promo/skyfire</a>&gt; Tell us when the ‘cracker property’ will be auctioned&gt; Fill in the form with your contact details&gt; Hit ‘Submit’That’s it!<img alt="Skyfire performer" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Skyfire_performer.width-800.jpg" width="800">According to Zango brand and marketing manager Andrew Sherer, Skyfire 2024 is “an awesome comeback story that Zango just had to be a part of”.&quot;It&#x27;s the perfect way to start the year, surrounded by friends, family and the Canberra community,” Andrew says.“Zango has been lighting up Canberra’s colourful real estate landscape since 2020, with hundreds of cracker properties bursting onto the market weekly to buy, sell or rent.&quot;The cracker properties we’re launching as part of the competition come from right across Canberra. All people need to do is watch, listen or search a little, and let us know when the property is going to ‘go off’.&quot;<img alt="skyfire2" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/skyfire2.width-800.jpg" width="800">Skyfire 2024 will feature a stage on the north side of Lake Burley Griffin, where musical acts and hosts from both HIT104.7 and MIX106.3 will start the entertainment in the early afternoon.The main event – a 20-minute pyrotechnic display set to kick off around 8.15pm – will be launched from barges in the lake. The soundtrack will play simultaneously on both radio stations.Enter the competition and view our terms and conditions <a href="https://zango.com.au/promo/skyfire/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Watch the return of Skyfire from an incredible VIP function — all on us!

The year 1989 was hands down Canberra’s most defining year.It was the year we moved to self-government. It was the year the Canberra Raiders won their first ever rugby league grand final.But most importantly, it was the year Skyfire launched.<img alt="0P6A9466-960x640" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/0P6A9466-960x640.width-800.jpg" width="800">Canberrans who grew up here will remember that very first hike from the parked family car to the banks of Lake Burley Griffin, to what promised to be the most incredible fireworks display the capital had ever seen. With picnic baskets and portable radios in hand, we flocked the water’s edge and waited for the sun to set. And then the sky exploded in colour; to a choreographed soundtrack no less.<img alt="0P6A9734-960x640" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/0P6A9734-960x640.width-800.jpg" width="800">Everv year the event grew, to its peak in 2018 when an estimated 130,000 Canberrans watched from the lake’s edge in awe. But the event was forced into hiatus in 2020 due to COVID and the skies have been quiet ever since.In 2024: Skyfire is back. And here at Zango, we just knew we just had to be part of its return. As Canberra’s only locally owned and operated property website, backed by the biggest and most reputable brands in real estate, we love supporting events that remind us we absolutely love where we live.<img alt="0P6A9204-960x640" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/0P6A9204-960x640.width-800.jpg" width="800">&quot;Canberrans love a good comeback story and the return of Skyfire is a bright, colourful and optimistic way to bookend a challenging time for so many,&quot; says Zango brand and marketing manager Andrew Sherer.&quot;And it&#x27;s the perfect way to start 2024, surrounded by friends, family and the Canberra community.&quot;Just like Skyfire, Zango is lighting up Canberra’s colourful landscape, with hundreds of cracker properties bursting onto the market weekly to buy, sell or rent.&quot;It seemed only natural that we&#x27;d be on board for the return of Skyfire.&quot;<img alt="0P6A9515-960x640" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/0P6A9515-960x640.width-800.jpg" width="800">Skyfire 2024 will feature a stage on the north side of Lake Burley Griffin, where musical acts and hosts from both HIT104.7 and MIX106.3 will start the entertainment in the early afternoon.The main event – a 20-minute pyrotechnic display set to kick off around 8.15pm – will be launched from barges in the lake. The soundtrack will play simultaneously on both radio stations.<img alt="0P6A9719-960x640" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/0P6A9719-960x640.width-800.jpg" width="800">&quot;It’s immensely exciting to announce that Canberra&#x27;s largest single-day event is set to return in 2024,” general manager of amplifyCBR, operator of HIT104.7 and MIX106.3, Craig Wagstaff says.“We&#x27;re appreciative to again receive the significant support of the ACT Government, the National Capital Authority (the NCA) and our commercial sponsors and partners to make the event possible.”Skyfire will be held on Saturday 16 March 2024 over Lake Burley Griffin.

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The best spots to watch Skyfire this weekend (and what to bring)

Listings with the best views of Skyfire 2024

Watch the return of Skyfire from an incredible VIP function — all on us!

We’re stoked to be sponsoring the return of Skyfire in 2024