WA Day Festival 2022: State’s biggest ever drone show lights up Perth sky

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Camera IconThe weather held out all weekend, making for perfect conditions for the State’s biggest ever drone show to light up the clear night sky.  Credit: Supplied

WA Day festivities in Perth have wrapped up with a spectacular drone show.

The weather held out all weekend, making for perfect conditions for the State’s biggest ever drone show to light up the clear night sky.

The public holiday and annual festival held at Burswood Park recognises all West Aussies, including First Nations people, early European settlers, and all those who call the great State their home.

Camera IconPunters braced the chilly weather to see some familiar shapes in lights, including the Swan — the bird emblem of WA.  Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian

Punters braced the chilly weather to see some familiar shapes in lights, including a swan — the bird emblem of WA.

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Other drones spelled out “our WAy.”

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The Matagarup Bridge provided the perfect backdrop for the unique spectacle.

Camera IconThe weather held out all weekend, making for perfect conditions for the State’s biggest ever drone show to light up the clear night sky.  Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian

Kicking off at noon in ideal weather conditions, the free carnival housed an array of activities for children, adults and all those in between.

PerthNow’s carnival zone was abuzz with young ones enjoying the bumper cars and teapot rides — which didn’t cost their parents a cent.

COVID-19 restrictions put a dent in the social calendars of many over the past two years, so it was one of the first big family-friendly festivals since the opening of WA’s borders.

Camera IconWA Day festivities in Perth have wrapped up with a spectacular drone show.  Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian

Nine-year-old Philip Manurung said he loved WA because it was the biggest State in Australia.

“It’s a pretty lucky State,” Philip told The West while watching a magician perform magic tricks on stage.

“I also like swimming at City Beach.”

Jonah Emmerton-Smith, 9, who was donning purple following Fremantle’s weekend win, said his favourite thing about WA was the Dockers.

Camera IconThe Matagarup Bridge provided the perfect backdrop for the unique spectacle.  Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian

“My favourite players are Michael Walters and Nat Fyfe,” Jonah said.

Paying homage to traditional landowners, the festival also had an immersive Whadjuk Dreaming experience in the BHP family zone.

There were also big screens, food vans and a licensed zone for those over 18.

Celebrate WA chair Michael Anghie said the event was really important as WA emerges from COVID-19.

“There’s a lot of people who have gone through tough times and a lot of the vendors here, the people who set up the stages, the bands — all of those people have been through hard times,” Mr Anghie said.

Camera IconPicturWA Day festivities in Perth have wrapped up with a spectacular drone show.  Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian

“So it’s a real opportunity to celebrate. We want to make it accessible to everyone. We’re creating work and hopefully supporting the economy.”

Mr Anghie said he was delighted with the “perfect weather”.

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