Opening of 1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane (Australia) Part 2

[FGalaxie]

They acknowledged multiculturalism back then? amazing.

usually at these things its all blonde bogans.

[kuttsywood]

In April 2018, the Commonwealth Games returns to Queensland, this time on the Gold Coast: I just hope, that they decide to get Ric Birch again for the ceremonies, along with developing some sort of connection, for the Opening Ceremony at Cararra, with the 1982 opening, whether Matilda, or even the joeys grown up, with their own "little Matilda's" bouncing on trampolines...

[StrahaoftheRace]

Cultural cringe........

[Aussiemarco]

Ah, the infamous lack of Tasmania! I remember poor little Tassie practically succeeded from the Commonwealth because of this. How could they have forgotten the poor possums? And I prefer The Chaser's version of 'I Still Call Australia Home.'

A great memory revisited ... thanks!

[AffableLass]

Like Bundynelle, I was one of the school students. I was number 1008. =)

[FoundationExpo88]

That's just great... I was one of the school kids holding the blue placards... The music and visuals bring back such memories....

[prismaticmarcus]

cool. so how does something like this (with thousands of people) get learnt and rehearsed?

[gordontx33]

That was cool man i havent seen that before and i was the fFIRSTJOEY out of MATILDA that day.

[pugsley2005]

good stuff - you would have great memories of that day - cheers.....

[SSBull900]

It is alright, for 1982.

lololol, yayyy brisbaneeee!

[michaeljefferies909]

lol 2:00 qantas song and 2:50 no tasmania lol

[EvanC0912]

that's i still call australia home, qantas used it in advert.

[Bundynelle]

Thankyou for posting this! I was one of those 6000+ school kids in this ceremony! AND I still remember to this day Rolf Harris fluffing his song! Of course he blamed audio :0)