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Floriade comes to life in the dark with NightFest

A field of more than 5,000 handmade roses is the star of the show of Floriade’s NightFest.

Local boxer makes history with ‘surreal’ Olympic debut

Missing out on her boxing debut at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Queanbeyan’s Monique Suraci says it was “surreal” to compete in Paris this year.

What’s on around Canberra this weekend, 13-15 September

The Canberra region is blooming with great activities this weekend, 13-15 September, CD has the round-up of the best events to check out.

Canberra’s spring festival Floriade opens this weekend

Floriade opens at Commonwealth Park this weekend, and runs until mid-October. This year's theme is 'Art in Bloom'.

Ceremony to honour Canberra’s athletes

To honour Canberra's Olympians and Paralympians, a special ceremony will be held at Floriade on Tuesday, 17 September.

Floriade 2024: Art in Bloom

Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, will be held in Commonwealth Park from Saturday, 14 September to Sunday, 13 October.

Floriade Community to return in 2024

Floriade Community will again be spreading colourful blooms across Canberra’s suburbs and town centres when the flower festival returns for 2024.

Community Home Australia Floriade Community Party

Community Home Australia Floriade Community Party, Club Kalina, Tuggeranong. Photos: Kerrie Brewer

‘Perfect opening’ to Floriade 2023 in Canberra

Floriade, Canberra’s annual springtime flower festival, opened on Saturday 16 September – and the beautiful weather set the scene for a perfect opening to the four-week event, the ACT Government states.

CIT students design gardens at Floriade

CIT students are designing gardens at this year’s Floriade - among them an ex-public servant who went to the first one.

History and theatre meet at Lanyon Homestead

Four plays, six actors, one stunning rural location – stories of our past come to life in Drought & Other Plays by Millicent Armstrong.

CIT students create Storybook Flowers at Floriade

From pages to petals, CIT students will tell some of their favourite childhood stories in the form of flowers at Floriade.

What’s on around Canberra in September 2023

Hello sun, hello September, Spring is finally here and the Canberra region is set to bloom this month.

NightFest celebrates Floriade’s Dark Side

Tickets go on sale today for NightFest, Floriade’s Dark Side, with after dark live entertainment and stunning horticultural illuminations.

Floriade Community applications open

Apply now to participate in ​Floriade Community, which expands the flower festival into Canberra’s suburbs and town centres.

Floriade raises over $70,000 for 2 local charities

Canberrans dug deep during Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of Spring, this year, with more than $70,000 raised for local charities as part of The Great Big Bulb Dig and other on-site activities. Yesterday,...

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