In a major television event, ABC TV will
broadcast the FLEET REVIEW SPECTACULAR, the finale event of the Royal
Australian Navy International Fleet Review, live-to-air* on Saturday October 5 at 7.30pm on ABC1, ABCNews24 and online via ABC iview. The Royal Australian Navy International Fleet Review is one of
the largest and most exciting public events held on Sydney Harbour since the
Sydney Olympics in 2000.
The jewel in the crown is a fireworks and
lightshow spectacular – the most complex, highly choreographed fireworks,
projection, lighting and live action show ever seen in Australia, and centres
around Sydney’s famous Harbour and Opera House.
The ABC will capture all the action from the
best vantage points on land, sea and air, including from the deck of HMAS
Sydney, and from two helicopters above the harbour.
Hosted by Stephanie Brantz, you’ll see Sydney
Harbour come alive as never before in a 30-minute show that celebrates over 100
years of proud history of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and in particular,
commemorates the original seven warships that entered Sydney Harbour in 1913.
Fireworks will be launched from city rooftops,
barge positions from Cockatoo Island to Fort Denison, the Harbour Bridge, and
for the first time ever, from the decks of RAN warships. This will all be
joined by a lightshow from land, warships and Harbour Bridge positions, and a
full projection show on the Opera House sails, Harbour Bridge pylons and
National Maritime Museum roof telling the history of the Royal Australian Navy.
Live action scenes will also take place on and
off ships and support boats, plus choreographed fly-overs from Navy and Air
Force aircraft. The entire show will be choreographed to a soundtrack created
in collaboration with the Royal Australian Navy’s Director of Music, Lieutenant
Commander Paul Cottier.
The fireworks and lightshow spectacular will
be a show that Sydney and the world will never forget.
“We are delighted that ABC television
will broadcast the International Fleet Review Spectacular
enabling millions of Australians across the country to be a part of this
historic national event which commemorates 100 years since the arrival
of the first Royal Australian Navy ships into Sydney Harbour,” said Chief
of Navy, Rear Admiral Ray Griggs.
*ABC1 broadcast live-to-air in eastern states
only.
Live
nationally on ABCNews24 and iview.
