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Riverfire

Video screenshot of a RAAF EA-18G Growler pilot flying through Brisbane CBD during Riverfire 2025.
ADF People News Royal Australian Air Force 

Riverfire from the pilot’s perspective

13/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4933 Views 0 Comments Riverfire

The Australian Defence Force has published some very cool behind-the-scenes footage of their involvement in this year’s Riverfire flypast. ADF

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Photo by John Jennings
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force 

CONTACT fan shoots Riverfire and ‘neighbours’ aircraft

07/09/202513/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4257 Views 0 Comments Riverfire

Dear Brian, I just thought that you’d like to see a couple of photos I shot from the Riverfire practice

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News Royal Australian Air Force 

Growler roars through Brisbane on test flight

05/09/202505/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3349 Views 0 Comments Riverfire

A Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G ‘Growler’ electronic attack aircraft rehearsed its flying display through the heart of Brisbane today

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A C-17A Globemaster flies through Brisbane, rehearsing for the 2025 Brisbane Riverfire event. Photo by Christabel Migliorini.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF rehearsing for Riverfire 2025

04/09/202511/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4264 Views 0 Comments Riverfire

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster rehearsed its flying display through the heart of Brisbane today ahead of the

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Aviators from 1 Squadron, Flight Lieutenants Nick and Slade, with a F/A-18F Super Hornet at RAAF Base Amberley prepare for their flying display. Story by Squadron Leader Tina Turner. Photo byCorporal Brett Sherriff.
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From spectators to Riverfire stars

03/09/202407/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 4472 Views 0 Comments F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Riverfire

Two aviators who grew up in south-east Queensland fulfilled childhood dreams of flying in Brisbane’s most iconic event – Riverfire

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News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF rips through Brisbane’s Riverfire

02/09/202302/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4053 Views 0 Comments Riverfire

Action from this evening’s Riverfire in Brisbane, with a huge thank you to our eagle-eyed stringer, Christabel Migliorini.    

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A RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet rehearsing for Riverfire 2022 in Brisbane. Photo by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini.
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Brisbane – are you ready for Riverfire?

02/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4574 Views 0 Comments Riverfire

The Australian Defence Force will feature in a number of flying displays in this year’s Riverfire in Brisbane. DATE:   

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet flies low over the Story Bridge during the lead up to Riverfire 2013. File photo by Corporal Glen McCarthy.
ADF Australian News 

EA-18G Growler to debut at Riverfire

19/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8202 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, C-17A Globemaster, EA-18G Growler, MRH90, Riverfire, Roulettes

The Australian Defence Force today announced it will once again support Brisbane Festival’s Sunsuper Riverfire on Saturday 30 September –

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Tiger and Taipan helicopters, Globemaster and Super Hornets - all expected at Brisbane's Riverfire on Saturday 26 September 2015.
Australian Australian Army News 

See helicopters in Brisbane on Wednesday 23 Sept

22/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5520 Views 0 Comments Riverfire

WHAT:           Army helicopters from the Army Aviation Centre Oakey will rehearse for their Riverfire display on Saturday WHERE:        Over western

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