In slightly cooler conditions than one might be accustomed to for Australia Day, the skies above Lake Wendouree were lit up brilliantly for the event.

Thousands flocked to the lake's foreshore (and no doubt many more watched from home) for the brilliant burst.

See our gallery above for a mixture of the faces in the crowd, plus some sensational shots of the explosions in the sky. The gallery will be updated throughout Sunday night.

Watch the fireworks from the air. Video: Skyline Drone Imaging.