The storms across the Brisbane river has receded, showing clear night skies for the 21st annual Riverfire display.
It is estimated that over 500,000 attended the event, with another 400,000 across state-wide television coverage.
This comes after the Bureau of Meteorology saw two severe weather warnings cancelled 90 minutes before the firework event.
Large hailstorms and damaging winds, earlier described as ‘highly likely’ did not occur.