The National Capital Authority (NCA) is bringing a drone show to the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra. Assisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council, the event will bring Australians together to reflect, respect and celebrate what it means to be an Australian in 2024.
‘FLIGHT: Drone SkyShow and Night Markets’, a free community event, will take place over three evenings, starting 25 to 27 January, and bring together a drone show consisting of a total of 600 drones, night markets, food & drink stalls, musicians and live performers.
Crafted by the team at AGB Creative, the production will depict a vast array of Australian experiences and stories across a trilogy of shows. The drone choreography will be set to a soundtrack ensuring a multi-sensory experience. Each 12-minute show will be played at intervals over the three nights so that it can be viewed by the whole community at the event hub, located at Commonwealth Place. The drone show will be visible from the central basin shoreline of Lake Burley Griffin and Mount Ainslie.
There will be midsummer nights where crowds can expect multicultural cuisines and gourmet food stalls, clothing and locally made and designed art, jewellery and homewares. There will also be vendors of desserts and ice cream. A variety of other restaurants and bars will also be in operation in the area.