Fireworks will light up the Bendigo sky twice this New Year’s Eve, with the council preparing two pyrotechnic displays.
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In addition to the traditional midnight fireworks, another sound and light show will take place at the family-friendly time of 9.15pm.
An 85-metre exclusion zone will be cordoned off around the tower, while the Gaol Road carpark will also close between 6am on December 31 and 9am the next day.
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City of Greater Bendigo tourism and major events manager Terry Karamaloudis said it was a tradition to welcome in the new year with a bang and the annual fireworks displays were enjoyed by hundreds of people.
“The city is once again pleased to present the two fireworks displays from the Rosalind Park poppet head and I encourage residents to gather at various vantage points around the CBD to enjoy the display,” Mr Karamaloudis said.
But onlookers were warned about laws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in public places inside the area bounded by Don/Myrtle Streets, Barnard Street, Water/Baxter Streets and Bramble/Mundy/McLaren Streets
Mr Karamaloudis also asked people to secure their pets during the fireworks with the displays renowned for frightening animals.
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