Dropping in the Northern Territory flag. Skydivers open the event at Mindil beach in 2014

Territory Day, the day we celebrate self-governance here in Australia's Northern Territory.  This year is the 36th such celebration in this country's outback as we proudly proclaim ourselves to be, but who am I kidding?  Citizenship ceremonies and flag raising aside, ask any Territorian and you will find that FIREWORKS is really the dominant theme of the day, independence seems only a distant afterthought as thousands enjoy the thrill and freedom of buying and letting off their own with family and friends.

Such a great time of year to have a celebration outdoors too, with near perfect cool clear nights.  This year I've opted to enjoy one of the many public displays happening around the place, the one at Mindil beach near the SkyCity casino is the one you see here.  It's been a while since I tried capturing fireworks, what a great way to practice.


As is the norm nowadays I tend to carry one of my video cameras with me just in case anything exciting happens. Easy enough to get a high vantage point with the tripod mounted on the back of the hilux tray at most locations so I set it going to record the show.

 20 minutes of fireworks is probably a little too long for anyone to watch on video unless it's a massive new years display at Sydney harbour, so I have only uploaded the last 60 seconds or so. Click play to watch the Territory Day Fireworks Video below: