West Australian residents and visitors will be treated to a spectacular display of lasers, lights and water fountains when Elizabeth Quay opens to the public on Friday 29 January 2016. The free show will light up the inlet at 8pm, 9pm and 10pm to coincide with a weekend of entertainment and performances from the Fringe World Festival.
Speaking at the completion of the pedestrian and bicycle bridge at Elizabeth Quay recently, Premier Colin Barnett said the show will create a stunning outdoor display that showcases the inlet as the heart of the Elizabeth Quay development. ‘It will be Perth’s biggest ever water show.”
A new partnership with Fringe World will see the festival host an extended season in the precinct from 29 January to 6 March 2016. Planning and Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said festival organisers would recreate the original fairground which was located at the riverside end of William Street in the 1920s
“The Fringe World Fairground will feature an eclectic mix of performance, theatre and music including roving fairground acts, an outdoor roller skating rink, carnival rides and amusements, food and drink and lots more” Mr Day said.
Mr Day added that the Perth International Arts Festival and Fringe World will be the perfect way to begin an exciting calendar of events which will showcase Elizabeth Quay as Perth’s leading entertainment and leisure precinct.
Information and Image Source: Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority News & Updates. www.mra.wa.gov.au
