Canberra to host ‘Flight’ – a spectacular drone sky show on 24th January

The National Capital Authority (NCA) is bringing a first-of-its-kind 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^th to 27^th January, and bring together a Drone SkyShow consisting of a total of 600 drones, night markets, food & drink stalls, musicians and roving live performers. In an Australian first, the Drone SkyShow will be presented as a trilogy of stories each night to captivate audiences of all ages.

 Drone SkyShow:

For the first time in Canberra, an enormous Drone SkyShow will illuminate Lake Burley Griffin. 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 captivating drone choreography will be set to a bespoke soundtrack, ensuring a truly 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. If attendees would prefer to avoid crowds, the Drone SkyShow will be visible from the central basin shoreline of Lake Burley Griffin and Mount Ainslie. Following an open tender process, the NCA has engaged AGB Creative to craft the Drone SkyShow. AGB has a substantial track record of presenting large scale Drone Shows, and has been behind Vivid Light Sydney, Expo 2020 Al Wasl Plaza Dubai, among many others.

Night Markets:

There will be midsummer night where crowds can expect multicultural cuisines and gourmet food stalls, one-of-a-kind clothing and locally made and designed art, jewellery, and homewares. There will also be vendors of delicious and decadent desserts and of course, ice cream. A variety of other restaurants and bars will also be in operation in the area.

Further details on the venue and schedule of the Drone Skyshow can be found below:

Where: Commonwealth Place, Lake Burley Griffin

When: Drone shows at 8:30pm, 9:30pm and 10:30pm from 25^th to 27^th January

Tickets: Entry to the event is free and tickets are not required