Flag
March 15, 2006
Patriot ... a man holds the Australian flag before the Opening Ceremony


Queen Elizabeth II
March 15, 2006
Gday ... PM John Howard welcomes Queen Elizabeth II to the Commonwealth Games /


Flying Tram
March 15, 2006
Fantastic voyage ... a flying tram comes in to land at the Melbourne Cricket Ground /


Flying tram
March 15, 2006
All change ... the flying tram makes a stop at the MCG /


Flying tram
March 15, 2006
Flying tram ... the opening ceremony became a world of make-believe /


Flying Tram
March 15, 2006
Everybody out ... Performers alight from the flying tram /


Fireworks
March 15, 2006
River of flame ... the Yarra was ablaze with firweorks /


Fireworks
March 15, 2006
Ring of fire ... the MCG became a stage for fireworks /


Floating Fish
March 15, 2006
Flaky ... fish-shaped decorations were illuminated along the Yarra


Koala
March 15, 2006
Koalas ... All of Australia's iconic favourites got in on the act /