I am not sure who came out
with the idea of expelling fireballs from some granite towers along the
tranquil Yarra River. I am not even sure whether I should call that a splendid
display of flames, or frown upon it in dismay.
The first time when I stumbled
upon the fiery performance, the sudden angry roar emanated from the
innocent-looking rectangular structure gave me a shock in my life.
The second time occurred when I was
strolling along the beautiful Yarra River enjoying the urban starry night, when
a giant scorching hot fireball leaped out from nowhere and interrupted my
peaceful train of (supposedly romantic) thought, and left a heated burning
sensation at the the top of my skin. The Melbourne night sky turned into a sudden
surge of furious orange instantly, like a black hole being greedily swallowed up
by a fearsome dragon emerged from the dungeon of granite.
The fire show received mixed reception
from the Melbournians. Some see it as a marvelous view and take pride of the fact
of it being the world’s largest fireball ever spewed into a night’s sky. Some call
it an “abomination” and see it as a real disgrace to Melbourne for contributing
to the wastage of energy and fossil fuels.
Regardless of your opinion, the fire show
is here to stay, at least for some time.
Location:
Southbank, right next to Crown Casino
When:
Every hour:
Monday to Friday, 9.00 pm to midnight;
Saturday- Sunday, 8.00 pm to midnight
Or visit the Crown Casino website for
further information on display time for different seasons:
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