About 200 people attended the event and travelled from as far as Bundaberg and Sydney.
The building of the two bonfires was an engineering feat and they burnt well into the night.
Chris Stone was the fire warden and Steve Hawkins was the overnight keeper of the fire.
There were numerous members of the Caledonian and Celtic Society of Glen Innes who attended the event and were involved in the medieval pageant, including Bec Mitchell, who was a May Queen and her husband, Gordon was the piper for the event.
Organiser Joanne Cause said the boat burning was spectacular.
“The whole event was very well received and everyone had a great time,” she said.
“Our boat builder Martin Moxey is going to build an even bigger one to burn next year and it will be 7.6m.”
In keeping with Celtic heritage, venison was on the menu and it was washed down with mulled wine and apple juice.
All in attendance got into the spirit of the Vikings and the prize for the best child’s costume went to Sarah Fenton and the adult’s prize went to a stunning Brunhilda portrayed by Nola Taylor.
There were many volunteers involved in organising the night and a number of businesses who supported it, and the committee would like to thank all of those who helped put on the event.
The support of Graham Archibald and his crew at Glen Innes Severn Council, who collect and deliver the wood and maintain the parklands around the standing stones, was also very much appreciated.
“It was such a beautiful night and we are now feeling very empowered to make it bigger and better next year,” Joanne said.
Joanne said she would like to hear feedback from those who attended about the event and what they thought of it.source
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