THE countdown is on to the largest fireworks show ever to be staged in the region, the 2012Gunning Fireworks Festival.
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The combined community event and pyrotechnics trade show, held at the Gunning Showgrounds on September 1, has become one of the most popular family events in NSW.
People travel from afar to enjoy an afternoon of music and entertainment and an evening of fireworks demonstrations with a spectacular finale.
The event is produced by Fireworks Australia, which has a factory in the region. They supply specialised products to other fireworks companies, film and television, touring productions and major events Australia wide. The fireworks finale will showcase the latest in high tech effects during a massive pyro musical sky show.
The gates open at 4pm and visitors will be entertained by Brass’ere, a nine piece New Orleans style jazz band who will meander through the crowd as they play.
A large range of amusement rides from Tony Joes Amusements in Wagga will be there to entertain young and old alike. Children canal so have their face painted and obtain an airbrushed tattoo.
Plenty of stall holders will be there to tempt you to purchase some locally handmade products including jewellery, masks and soy candles. There will also be a huge range of food and drinks on sale.
The fireworks demonstrations will start at approximately 6.30pm and the attending pyro technicians will have an opportunity to note the various effects of each fireworks for their use in future fireworks displays. Both indoor and outdoor fireworks will be featured in the demonstrations.
At approximately 8pm the skies over Gunning will light up with the colour and excitement of some of the largest fireworks on sale in Australia.
After the fireworks are over, the amusement rides will continue on until 9pm when the gates will be closed for another year onthis amazing festival.
Admission costs $10 per adult and $4 for children under 14 or $25 per family. A donation from the proceeds will go to the Gunning District Community Health Service.
This year for the first time there will be coaches running to the event, which have been organised by The Upper Lachlan Foundation,a community fund-raising entity that aims to raise funds for community projects within Upper Lachlan Shire www.ulf.org.au.
.The coaches will depart from Crookwell and Taralga (travelling via Goulburn) for further information and pricing please contact Charlie Prell on 4848 1244 or 0427 224 839 or email cprell@wirefree.net.au .