Balloon Fiesta Nighttime Spectacular, Canberra
![balloon in darkness](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/592477/DSC_8582%200704.jpg)
This was the first time the Canberra Balloon Fiesta had held a Nighttime Spectacular. We joined the crowds at Manuka Oval on Saturday evening. Organisers were overwhelmed by the response, an estimated attendance of 7,500 when they'd only anticipated 3,500.
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Two bbq sausages in a roll $6.00
But first, a snack to tide us over. We queued for twenty minutes for our barbecued sausages in a roll, which I drenched generously with every sauce available: tomato, mustard and barbecue.
![hot air balloons dusk](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/809542/DSC_8606%200704.jpg)
And then the show. The balloons were slowly inflated, rising from their wrinkled slumber for a rave party complete with choreographed synchronised gas blasts set to music.
![hot air balloons night](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/316875/DSC_8627%200704.jpg)
![light sabres](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/253896/DSC_8601%200704.jpg)
Young fans with light sabres
![hot air balloon](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/44547/DSC_8631%200704.jpg)
![three flames](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/487077/DSC_8633%200704.jpg)
![monsters inc](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/681717/DSC_8642%200704.jpg)
The Monsters Inc balloon looks hungry
![fireworks two](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/907215/DSC_8662%200704.jpg)
Fireworks finale
![fireworks three](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/55497/DSC_8664%200704.jpg)
![fireworks final](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4059/426/320/855529/DSC_8670%200704.jpg)
The Canberra Balloon Fiesta happens annually in March/April. The 2007 Nighttime Spectacular took place on Saturday 14 April 2007.
Next post: Dinner at Le Rendezvous, Manuka
Related GrabYourFork posts:
Canberra Road Trip Part 1: Berrima
Canberra Road Trip Part 2: Canberra
Canberra Road Trip Part 3: Balloon Fiesta Nighttime Spectacular
Canberra Road Trip Part 4: Dinner at Les Rendezvous, Manuka
Canberra Road Trip Part 5: Balloon Fiesta at dawn, Old Parliament House
Canberra Road Trip Part 6: Breakfast at The Pancake Parlour, Civic
Canberra Road Trip Part 7: Lunch at Lynwood Cafe, Collector
posted by Anonymous on 4/18/2007 10:54:00 pm
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2 Comments:
At 4/27/2007 12:08 am,
case-in-point said…
such excellent photos!
night time photography has always been challenging to me...I still don't know how you took photo 6 - with only one ballon in the back lit up and everything else remaining dark
anyway, I'm glad to find out about the ballon fiesta. Thanks!
At 4/27/2007 1:03 am,
Helen (Grab Your Fork) said…
Hi case_in_point - Thanks :) Night time photography is hard. I was using a tripod on the night (essential really). Photo 6 was easy - only that balloon was lit up at the time. They were alternating jet blasts in time to music.
Glad you enjoyed the post!
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