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Different laws for different paws: Are Canberra’s cats left out?

Bandit is making quite a name for herself in the Canberra cat scene, she can often be spotted at the markets around Canberra or sitting politely outside a café. One place that Bandit wasn’t allowed to step a paw in was Floriade, much to the disappointment of her owner Boat. Now the pair are calling for fair treatment between four-legged friends.

427,000 people enjoy Floriade 2022 despite wet weather

Floriade, Australia’s Biggest Celebration of Spring, attracted more than 427,000 people for its first year back after a two-year hiatus. 

Hey, Canberra kids! Do you know ‘what’s in your backyard?’

At first glance, you may think you have very few native animals scurrying around your backyard, but Australian gardening icon Costa Georgiadis says there’s a whole lot more than you think.

Stop and hear the sounds of spring at Floriade 2022

Floriade is back with a bang; the bang of a drum, that is, as the festival’s 35th installment praises the ‘Sounds of Spring’. For the first time since 2019, the month-long festivities return to Commonwealth Park from 17 September to 16 October.

Have you seen Floyd’s family? Join the great Floriade gnome hunt

With Floriade less than two weeks away, Floyd the Floriade gnome has been busy with preparations. His large family thought this would be a great chance to branch out from commonwealth park and see more of our beautiful city, but they have gotten lost! Now, Floyd needs our help to locate his 35 lost relatives as their absence is keeping him from putting the finishing touches on the flower beds.

NightFest returns to light up Floriade nights

NightFest returns to Commonwealth Park during Floriade this year, with a new program of events, after-dark fun, and illumination of blooms.

Floriade and new partner supporting 2 local charities

Canberra’s annual celebration of spring, Floriade has announced a new presenting partner for the next three years in Synergy Group, a forward-thinking local consultancy firm.

Floriade returns to Commonwealth Park in 2022

Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, will return to its traditional home in Commonwealth Park for the first time since 2019, running from 17 September to 16 October.

How to enjoy spring in Canberra safely in lockdown

The killjoy that is COVID-19 has yet again ruined the usual month-long celebration of spring that blooms in Commonwealth Park during September and October most years.

Covid restrictions cancel Floriade and Nightfest, again

Canberra's traditional springtime events of Floriade and Nightfest have been cancelled due to continuing COVID outbreaks in the ACT and surrounding NSW.

Floriade set to return for 2021 with theme ‘future of flowers’

The Territory’s favourite flower festival is back, with Floriade 2021 set to run in both Commonwealth Park and around Canberra.

Floriade to return to Commonwealth Park and the suburbs

Floriade will celebrate its 34th year with its return to Commonwealth Park and community display in town centres and suburbs across Canberra

Floriade ends but tulips continue to brighten the city

Floriade is over for another year, and while it was a slightly different celebration this year in the form of Floriade: Reimagined, the flowers remained the same, lighting up Canberra’s suburbs as...

NightFeast: a tasty way to support local business

NightFeast is all about supporting local food businesses that have been doing it tough in 2020 after fires, hailstorms and COVID-19.

Teddy bears’ picnic for young and old

Despite being ages apart, residents at St Andrews Village and children at Hughes Preschool were the best of friends at a teddy bears’ picnic this week.

Floriade: Reimagined has lots more fun in store

This coming week, Floriade: Reimagined will see a NightFeast, donut puffs by the lake, a chat about bush food, gnomes galore and more.

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