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Clive Palmer’s superyacht spotted in the Brisbane river ahead of Riverfire 2026 In 2032 there could be 200 more. Industry modelling for Brisbane 2032 projects that many additional international superyachts visiting Australia around the Games, worth an estimated $1.8 billion in economic output and more than 7,600 jobs, with Queensland tipped to take over 60 per cent of it. Most host cities can’t offer this. You can’t berth a superyacht in the middle of Paris. The Brisbane River runs straight through the CBD, which means owners can park the boat and walk to the venue. It’s why Rivergate has a $200 million superyacht hub planned on the river and Southport built what was Australia’s largest superyacht berth at 163 metres. For the record, “Australia” is a 56 metre Benetti built in Italy. Twelve guests, twelve crew, six cabins, a jacuzzi and an outdoor cinema. Roughly $30 million USD to buy and about $3 million a year just to keep floating. SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER ✈️ ADF flyovers 4:45pm to 5:30pm. C-17A Globemaster III approx 4:52pm, F/A-18F Super Hornet approx 5:20pm 🪖 Plus an Australian Army ground display and Royal Australian Navy Band performances 🎆 Fireworks 7pm by Foti Fireworks, from bridges, barges and rooftops 👥 Police expect up to 450,000 people in the city GETTING HOME 🚫 No ferries or CityCats due to industrial action 🚌 Free travel home on bus and train. Not valid on CityCat or Airtrain 🚗 Clem7 toll-free 6:30pm to 8pm 🌉 Closures on the Victoria, Goodwill, Neville Bonner, Story and Captain Cook bridges. Roads to Mt Coot-tha and Mt Gravatt shut from the afternoon