When October arrives, I expect to see autumn leaves. But here in Canberra, it's spring. As I struggled to muster some spring spirit, a friend recommended going to Floriade.
Billed as Australia's biggest celebration of spring, Floriade is Canberra's annual flower festival. It's "30 days of blooms, food, and entertainment." The name comes from the Latin floriat, which means to design with flowers. The festival began in 1988 to mark Canberra's 75th anniversary and Australia's bicentenary.
Held in Commonwealth Park at Regatta Point, Floriade features more than one million blooming bulbs and annuals, music, entertainment, workshops, and activities for children. This year also focused on the Canberra region's food, wine, beer, and spirits.
Billed as Australia's biggest celebration of spring, Floriade is Canberra's annual flower festival. It's "30 days of blooms, food, and entertainment." The name comes from the Latin floriat, which means to design with flowers. The festival began in 1988 to mark Canberra's 75th anniversary and Australia's bicentenary.
Held in Commonwealth Park at Regatta Point, Floriade features more than one million blooming bulbs and annuals, music, entertainment, workshops, and activities for children. This year also focused on the Canberra region's food, wine, beer, and spirits.
Floriade is an annual tradition for many Canberrans, who look forward to greeting their friends. As one Canberran friend told my daughter, "It's not Floriade until you see someone you know."
What a wonderful way to greet new and old friends, along with ushering in spring Down Under.
What a wonderful way to greet new and old friends, along with ushering in spring Down Under.
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