$3mil for 10 mins of fireworks Melbournes New Year Eve

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Originally Posted by bob10

Businesses pay for it, hoping to drag people in to town, to spend money. I'm told an investment of 3 million can be doubled . [

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Can't see how it's makes money.
The spectators are very early to get a spot to view. They will sit there all day to get the best vantage point, they will not move in fear of loosing it. The best vantage points are along the river. so this is out side the main CBD where the vendors are, so how are they spending money whilst they are hogging a spot of dirt? When it's all over they scramble back to catch the late public transport with their families.
For what it's worth, I knew people who attended New Years festivities in the City and fell in the push of the crowd and got trampled on. So never went again. There is no personal space everyone is in ya face.

I'll just go to bed early again as I do every other year, and go fishing on New Years day whilst the rest of Melbourne has hang overs. It's always quiet on the water that day.:D

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Can't see how it's makes money.
The spectators are very early to get a spot to view. They will sit there all day to get the best vantage point, they will not move in fear of loosing it. The best vantage points are along the river. so this is out side the main CBD where the vendors are, so how are they spending money whilst they are hogging a spot of dirt? When it's all over they scramble back to catch the late public transport with their families.
For what it's worth, I knew people who attended New Years festivities in the City and fell in the push of the crowd and got trampled on. So never went again. There is no personal space everyone is in ya face.

I'll just go to bed early again as I do every other year, and go fishing on New Years day whilst the rest of Melbourne has hang overs. It's always quiet on the water that day.:D

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Well, in Brisbane they go in early, some, and have dinner, or book rooms in town, for a night out, or just wander South Bank, dropping into establishments for some socialising...... but that's Brisbane. Haven't seen any in your face stuff here, but of course it may happen. Pace of life is still a bit slower up here, even though we locals complain about the blow ins, in good fun , of course, Bob

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Originally Posted by AndyG

Is schoolies a promoted event or does it just happen ?

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You serious? Bob

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Originally Posted by bob10

Well, in Brisbane they go in early, some, and have dinner, or book rooms in town, for a night out, or just wander South Bank, dropping into establishments for some socialising...... but that's Brisbane. Haven't seen any in your face stuff here, but of course it may happen. Pace of life is still a bit slower up here, even though we locals complain about the blow ins, in good fun , of course, Bob

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One of my brothers used to manager a cafe at South Bank and reckons River Fire used to bring more cash than New Years Eve. All pubs and clubs that are open after the event in the City or Valley take in massive amounts of cash. Plus any shop near a bus stop or train station will see a profit rise from the event.

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Originally Posted by bob10

You serious? Bob

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Actually ye,
Didn't occur in my time, my children didn't go to the Gold Coast to be bogans, so apart from the Police etc being organized for trouble, does any organization pay for Schoolies, or is just a lot of accommodation places selling space, this is in the context of theCouncil paying for the fireworks. If the Chamber of Commerce is paying to promote the Gold Coast for example, fair enough.

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Originally Posted by AndyG

Actually ye,
Didn't occur in my time, my children didn't go to the Gold Coast to be bogans, so apart from the Police etc being organized for trouble, does any organization pay for Schoolies, or is just a lot of accommodation places selling space, this is in the context of theCouncil paying for the fireworks. If the Chamber of Commerce is paying to promote the Gold Coast for example, fair enough.

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Google it, Bob

Thanks Bob, as useful as your original contribution.

An observation on "fireworks" displays from my African refugee mate..."very interesting, looks and sounds just like home when the (name deleted) rebels suddenly arrived at one day at 2am ...except there are no bullets ..."

This must be why WA only gets 37c in the dollar back from our GST .

Ah you would only spend it on stuff, like schools or hospitals. Or even better roads .