As it stands, 158 Australian athletes are set to compete across 17 sports in this year's Paralympic Games.
They, along with over 180 other nations, will soon be presented to the world at the opening ceremony in Paris.
The famous Place de la Concorde and Champs-Elysées will serve as the stage for what is anticipated to be an iconic celebration.
Here's when it all begins in Australia.
MORE: Who are Australia's Paralympic flag bearers for Paris 2024?
Paralympics opening ceremony start time in Australia
The opening ceremony in Paris is scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm local time on Wednesday, August 28.
For east coast viewers in Australia, it will get underway at 4:00 am AEST on Thursday, August 29.
Here's how that looks across the country:
| Time zone | Start time |
| AEST | 4:00 am |
| ACST | 3:30 am |
| AWST | 2:00 am |
Paralympics opening ceremony finish time in Australia
The ceremony is scheduled to run through to 11:00 pm local time (7:00 am AEST).
Below is a preview of the locations and set-up:
When will Australia enter the opening ceremony? Paralympics Parade of Nations order
As an upcoming host, Australia will be the third-last nation introduced, just like the Olympic Games.
The Refugee Paralympic Team will be first out, while host nation France will be the last country in the parade.
How to watch the Paralympics opening ceremony in Australia: TV channel, free-to-air guide, live stream
The Nine Network has full broadcast rights in Australia for the Paralympic Games, including the opening ceremony.
Fans will be able to tune in to the ceremony on free-to-air television via Channel 9 from 3:30 am AEST.
Dylan Alcott, Sylvia Jeffreys and Annabelle Williams will serve as hosts.
It will also be streamed on 9Now and subscription service Stan Sport.
