This was a very cool event going on in Sydney, commemorating the first entry of the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet 100 year ago.
In late 2011, the chief of Navy extended an invitation to over 50 nations to send a warship and/or tall ship to participate in an International Fleet Review in Sydney. Approximately 40 warships and 16 tall ships participated in this historic event. Price Harry even came out for the review!
We took the train into the city and arrived just as the air show was finishing up...we were bummed to have missed that part.
The sunset was absolutely amazing and I wish we could have had access to the better viewing area…the area was packed!
We found a small spot to sit and got ready for the laser light and fireworks spectacular! Fireworks were launched from city rooftops, barges, the Harbour Bridge, and from the decks of the warships.There was also a lightshow from land, warships and Harbour Bridge positions, and a full projection show telling the history of the Royal Australian Navy on the Opera House sails, Harbour Bridge pylons and National Maritime Museum roof.
It was pretty amazing, even though we didn’t have the best seats. Here’s what it could have looked like, from say a helicopter…too bad we didn’t have access to one of those!
Here are the pictures we got from our seats
This was the crowd heading out from the area we were…it was nuts!
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