Fireworks NT: Fireworks retailers enjoying successful Territory Day sales

From big bundles to handheld novelty crackers, this Territory Day is set to go off with a bang – and Territorians are getting right into it, with dozens already stocking for tonight. Read where to stock up on your fireworks legally.

Fireworks are flying out the door in the Red Centre, the Top End and everywhere in between as dozens stock up for Territory Day.

Fireworks Warehouse at the Darwin Showgrounds was a particularly busy site on Territory Day with thousands passing through the big doors to get their hands on some fireworks.

Rob Balfour has been a part of the pyrotechnics brand for more than 30 years and said the unique event was a massive driver for tourism in the Top End.

The company was offering a buy one get one free deal on all of its items, and as a result crackers of all varieties were selling fast.

“Whatever people came in here to buy, they got the identical item for free, whether it was sparklers or the gods of war,” Mr Balfour said.

“It’s so unique to the Northern Territory that it basically brings a lot of interstate travellers into Darwin to enjoy the experience.

Rob Balfour with the team at the Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

“We feel it’s a great event because we hire a lot of local people in the community to come and work for us, and there’s a lot of local industry that benefits from this event.”

Katherine O’Loghlin from Gladstone in Queensland was experiencing her first Territory Day as part of a visit to her cousin Nadine Benson.

“We came up to meet them and we just happened to be here while Territory Day was happening, so we thought ‘this is awesome, we want to take advantage of this’,” she said.

“We bought our first fireworks and it’s a real novelty.”

Ms Benson said for her as a Territorian it was something she took for granted, but having some family up made the occasion pretty special.

Katherine O’Loghlin, Rowan O’Loghlin, Nadine Benson and Kieran Benson at the Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

“I think it’s something special that we can do and I take it for granted being a local how special and privileged we are to get to do this,” she said.

“So having our family from interstate is great, we’re going to Mindil to watch the show and then will light some of our own.”

Lexxi Daly was another big fan of Territory Day looking forward to the chance to set off some big fireworks and experience the night with family.

William Stone in Alice Springs loaded up with a cyclone box – which had dozens of shots inside – as well as some jumping jacks and some lady beetles.

“I’ve been here for the last three years and I make sure I’m here every year, I love it,” he said.

William Stone with his Territory Day fireworks. Picture: Gera Kazakov

“I love brightness – I’m a colorful person, and it’s like the whole team gets together and it’s good for the community out here.”

For Cushla Murphy and Adele Johnson, Territory Day was a tradition they’ve taken part in since they were kids.

“It’s just fun to let off some fireworks,” Ms Murphy said.

The duo wanted to see Territory Day become a public holiday.

“More holidays, more fun,” Ms Johnson said.

Cushla Murphy and Adele Johnson with their Territory Day fireworks. Picture: Gera Kazakov

Jemimah and Christine with their Territory Day fireworks. Picture: Gera Kazakov

Sophie, Alex and Jeremy with their fireworks. Picture: Gera Kazakov

Kazmin Moketarinja and his fireworks purchase. Picture: Gera Kazakov.

Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Lexxi Daly, Yazman Veavea and Daisha Daly at the Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

We Quit Our Job’s Tour 24 at the Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Rob Balfour at the Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

James and Angus gets their fireworks from Brianna Balfour and Hollie Hay at the Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Lexxi Daly at the Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Callum Garnett, Michelle Garnett, Evie Garnett, Mason Garnett and Leyton Garnett at the Fireworks Warehouse at Darwin show grounds sale on Territory Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Full list: Where to get your fireworks this Territory Day

It’s the most explosive day of the year in which Territorians can legally purchase and set off fireworks.

Territory Day is here again and is set to be as big as ever before, if cracker sales are anything to go by.

Fusion Fireworks managing director Luke Caridi said all signs pointed to another successful year for his business.

“Everything is looking to be a successful year,” he said.

“The data is showing us it’s on track to meet the same sales as last year.”

Fusion Fireworks’ Luke Caridi said 2024 cracker night sales were looking good. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Pre-orders have now closed but Mr Caridi said there was a lot of interest in the big assortment packs and bundles.

“We had a big deal called the Grounds for Divorce,” he said.

“It sold out pretty much in the first 48 hours.

“ And we’ve got our pro class container load, 15th anniversary edition those things have been the most popular by far assortments to sell out.”

In terms of what’s new on the market this year, Mr Caridi said it was a small but mighty product.

“We’ve got a novelty item this year called headaches and they’re a little item but they give an annoying a crackling sound that will last for two minutes almost,” he said.

As always, he urged Territorians to get in early to avoid missing out on bestsellers and to use common sense when it came to setting off crackers.

“We must remind people that it is privilege here in the NT to discharge fireworks —

please don’t abuse the privilege, clean up stay safe and enjoy your Territory Day,” he said.

Bushfires NT and St John Ambulance representatives fronted media on Friday to push out the same safety message and instruct the public on how to have a safe and memorable Territory Day.

“Ensure you have an adequate way of extinguishing any fires that may start, clear the area of any flammable material and ensure (you’re fireworks) are not going to set anything on fire,” Bushfires NT assistant director Nathaniel Staniford said.

Fusion Fireworks' Grounds for Divorce deal that packaged up hundreds of crackers. Picture: Facebook

FULL LIST: WHERE YOU CAN BUY FIREWORKS THIS TERRITORY DAY

DARWIN
Alawa Plumbing — 9 Secrett Road, Berrimah
Alawa Plumbing — John Stavri Complex, 465 Stuart Highway, Coolalinga

NT Oriental Emporium — 305 Bagot Road, Coconut Grove

Tackle World Coolalinga — 425 Stuart Highway, Coolalinga

P Lay Enterprises Pty Ltd —Howard Springs Supermarket, 291 Whitewood Road, Howard Springs

Vong Investments Pty Ltd — 1 Malak Street, Malak

Sabine Supermarket — 6 Sabine Road, Millner

Matthew Dillon — 61 Stuart Highway, Stuart Park

Total Tools Darwin — 518 Stuart Highway, Winnellie

Top End Prospecting — Shop 15D, 460 Stuart Highway, Coolalinga

Rosebery Minimart — 35 Granites Drive, Rosebery Heights

Zuccoli IGA — Zuccoli Parade & Crosby Street, Zuccoli

D&S Enterprises NT P/L — Berry Springs Shopping Village, 10 Doris Road, Berry Springs

Sanjay Kumar Eruva — 3 Tang Street, Coconut Grove

Sanjay Kumar Eruva — 2/43 Fairweather Crescent, Coolalinga

Leanyer Newsagency — Leanyer Newsagency, 8 Leanyer Drive, Leanyer

Sri Sai Bhagawathi Pty Ltd — Virginia Store, 30 Virginia Road

W Bros Wines Pty Ltd — Darwin Golf Club, 5 Links Road, Marrara

W Bros Wines Pty Ltd — Palmerston Golf Club, 103 Dwyer Circuit, Driver

W Bros Wines Pty Ltd — Potters House Church Carpark, 29 Vanderlin Drive, Wanguri

Guido’s Pty Ltd — Alfreds, 20 Knuckey Street, Darwin

Vitu Corp Pty Ltd t/a Territory Day Fireworks — 2/1 Berrimah Road, Berrimah

Impact Wholesale Fireworks Pty Ltd — 15 Henning Road, Coolalinga

Pyroshow Australia Pty Ltd — 420 Stuart Highway, Coolalinga

Fireworks Australia Importers — 5 Thorak Road, Knuckeys Lagoon (Old Knuckey Lagoon Nursery)

Fireworks Australia Importers — Palm Plaza, 17 University Avenue, Palmerston

Pyroshow Australia Pty Ltd — Karu Park, Cnr Bagot and Totem Road, Ludmilla

Pyroshow Australia Pty Ltd — Carpark, Corner Vanderlin and Stuart Highway, Berrimah

Pyroshow Australia Pty Ltd — 798 Vanderlin Drive, Berrimah

Fireworks Australia Importers — 130 University Avenue, Durack

Fusion Fireworks — 2 Tulagi Road, Yarrawonga

Impact Wholesale Fireworks Pty Ltd — 23C Bradshaw Terrace, Casuarina

Oakstilt Investments — Dollars and Sense, 159 Dickward Drive, Coconut Grove

Oakstilt Investments — Dollars and Sense, 247 Trower Road, Casuarina

Fireworks Australia Importers — 418 Stuart Highway, Winnellie

Fireworks Australia Importers — Old Centrelink Building, 2 Maluka Street, Palmerston

Viva Energy Retail — Nightcliff Shopping Centre, 159 Dick Ward Drive, Nightcliff

Viva Energy Retail — Coolalinga Central Shopping Centre, 425 Stuart Highway, Coolalinga

Viva Energy Retail — Bakewell Shopping Centre, 1 Mannikan Court, Bakewell

Fireworks Australia Importers — 289 Trower Road, Casuarina

Fireworks Australia Importers — 15 Mackenzie Place, Yarrawonga

Fusion Fireworks — 582 Stuart Highway, Winnellie

Fusion Fireworks — Corner Daly Street and Woods Street

Fusion Fireworks — 5 Thorak Road, Knuckeys Lagoon (Old Knuckey Lagoon Nursery)

Fusion Fireworks — Oasis Shopping Village, Corner Chung Wah Terrace and Temple Terrace

Fusion Fireworks — 2 Tulagi Road, Yarrawonga

Fusion Fireworks — Karama Shopping Plaza, 31 Kalymnos Drive

Fusion Fireworks — 1 Tulagi Road, Yarrawonga

Fusion Fireworks — Palmerston Shopping Centre, 10 Temple Terrace Palmerston

Fusion Fireworks — Millner Village Plaza, 348 Bagot Road

Fusion Fireworks — Casuarina Square Shopping Centre, 247 Trower Road

Adams (Aust) Pty Ltd — Smokeland, 2/34 Cavenagh Street, Darwin

Alphaa Pty Ltd — 10-12 Georgina Crescent, Yarrawonga

KATHERINE

Adams Consolidated Pty Ltd — Town & Country Butchers, 31 Katherine Terrace, Katherine

Adams Consolidated Pty Ltd — Drinks on Giles, Cnr Giles Street and Katherine Street, Katherine

Adams Consolidated Pty Ltd — 23 Katherine Terrace, Katherine

Adams Consolidated Pty Ltd — Cellarbrations, 5 Katherine Terrace, Katherine

Top News — Central Shopping Centre, 5 Katherine Terrace

Pyroshow Australia Pty Ltd — Katherine Camping & Fishing, 58 Katherine Terrace, Katherine

Viva Energy Retail — Katherine Oasis Plaza, 5 Katherine Terrace

Pyroshow Australia Pty Ltd — Katherine Camping & Fishing, 54 Katherine Terrace

ALICE SPRINGS/ TENNANT CREEK

N & S Hill Pty Ltd t/a Fusion Alice Springs — Convention Centre, 93 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs

N & S Hill Pty Ltd t/a Fusion Alice Springs — Territory Wrecking, 42 Stuart Highway, Alice Springs

Ling’s Supermarket — 119 Todd Street, Alice Springs

Mad Harry’s Pty Ltd — 1 Parsons Street, Alice Springs

Alice Springs 24 Hour Pty Ltd — 105 Todd Street, Alice Springs

Pigglys Pty Ltd — Pigglys Supermarket, 87 Gap Road, Alice Springs

Little Rippers Lifestyles — 34 Paterson Street, Tennant Creek

Milner Road Foodtown — 30 Gason Street, Alice Springs

Nhulunbuy Speedway — Uniting Church, Franklyn Street, Nhulunbuy

Alice Airlite Pty Ltd — 32 George Crescent, Alice Springs

Viva Energy Retail — Yeperenye Shopping Centre, 36-38 Hartley Steet, Alice Springs

Pyroshow Australia Pty ltd — Warehouse, 40 Stuart Highway, Alice Springs

REMOTE COMMUNITIES

Mirnirri Store — 168 Jungara Road, Ali Curung

Beswick Community Store — 207 Madigan Street, Beswick

Redimart Pty Ltd — 420 Robinson Road, Borroloola

Gulin Gulin Community Store — Bulman, via Central Arnhem Highway

Engawala Store — 35 Webb Street, Engawala

Aputula Aboriginal Corporation — Aputula Community Store, 20 Lapadum Street, Finke

Dungalan Aboriginal Corp — Jilkminggan Community Store, Lot 54 Jilkminggan

Maningrida Progress Association — Maningrida Store, Lot 328 Maningrida

Barlmarrk Supermarket — Lot 624 Maningrida, Maningrida

Lagulalya Store — Milyakburra (Bickerton Island)

Mt Liebig Community Store — 20 Kelly Road, Mt Liebig

Ngukurr General Store — 339 Balamurra Street, Ngukurr

Papunya Store — 219 Nyananyana Street, Papunya

Titjikala Community Store — Lot 28 Ngintaka Road, Titjikala

Wirliyajarrayi Aboriginal Corporation — Wirliyajarrayi Community Store, Lot 39 Willowra Community, Willowra

Alpirakina Store Aboriginal Corporation — 2 Main Street, Yuelamu

Nguru Walalja Store — Nguru-Walalja Store, 712 Walpiri Avenue, Yuendumu

Milikapiti Community Indigenous Corporation — 353 Milikapiti Road, Snake Bay, Melville Island

Nauiyu Nambiyu Aboriginal Corporation — 125 Nambiu Street, Nauiyu

Urapunga Aboriginal Corporation — 29 Rittarangu Street, Urapunga

Eylandt Enterprise — 459 Angurugu Community, Groote Eylandt

Mataranka Supermarket — 68 Roper Terrace, Mataranka

Kakadu IGA — Shop 1 Town Plaza, Jabiru

Kanparrka Store Aboriginal Corporation — 23 Multa Road, Haasts Bluff

Hermannsburg Regional Aboriginal Charitable — 28 Tjalkabota Road, Hermannsburg

Newtown General Store — 181a Newtown Road, Numbulwar

Peppimenarti Store — 15 Peppimenarti Street, Peppimenarti

Pulikutjarra Community Store — Lot 116 Kintore Road, Kintore

Laramba Community Store — 1 Store Crescent, Laramba

KT Enterprises (NT) Pty Ltd — Tai Supermarket, 981 Malawu Street, Wurrumiyanga

Yirrkala Enterprises — Yirrkala Community Store 140 Tuffin Road, Yiwrrkala

Tuckerbox Store — 604 Manthathpe Drive, Wadeye

Nguiu Ullintjinni Association Inc — Store, Lot 398 Kerinaiua Highway, Wurrumiyanga

Gunbalanya Services Station — 144 Main Street, Oenpelli

Arafura Dance Association — East Arnhem Realestate, 6 Traegor Close Nhulunbuy