Matt Hall Lights Up Skyfire Canberra 2026
Photo: Matt Hall over Skyfire Canberra (photo by Oskar Boone)
Skyfire 2026 – Canberra
14 March 2026 | Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra
Some events you just don't forget. Skyfire is one of them.
On Saturday 14 March, Matt Hall flew in the aerial programme at Skyfire 2026 on Lake Burley Griffin – in front of approximately 100,000 people. One third of the ACT population, gathered at the lake as the sun went down. That is a sight from the cockpit that stays with you.
Loops, barrel rolls, stall turns, knife-edge – the kind of programme that works over water, where you have a clean horizon and the crowd has an unobstructed view. By the time Matt was done, the RAAF F-35A Lightning II was lining up.
After the display, the fireworks took over – 40,000 pyrotechnic effects launched from barges in the Central Basin, synchronised to the Hit 104.7 and Mix 106.3 soundtrack. From the VIP function at The Marion at Regatta Point, the view was extraordinary.
Skyfire has been running since 1989. It shows. The organisation, the crowd, the atmosphere – Canberra does this brilliantly. Thank you to the National Capital Authority and the entire Skyfire team for having me as part of it.