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Floriade

10/12/2018

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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.
Commonwealth Park and flowers
Ferris wheel
Overhead view of flower designs from Ferris wheel
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.
6 Comments
Diane
10/12/2018 04:03:40 pm

Beautiful, is Commonwealth Park the same as the Lake Griffin area? Lucky you to experience all seasons.

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Rose
10/12/2018 09:08:52 pm

Yes, Commonwealth Park is that park we walked in that bordered the lake. Floriade is at Regatta Point, right behind that visitors center that had the great chai. :)

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Lillian
10/13/2018 06:41:39 am

What a beautiful place to live !!!! I'm sure you will have many good memories !!!
I hope your next move brings many happy memories too----

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Rose
10/13/2018 05:19:33 pm

Thanks, Lillian. We really enjoy it here. Thanks as always for reading and commenting!

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Brian
10/13/2018 10:46:38 am

Where I live, we have the annual Mushroom Festival. It's not quite beautiful spring flowers, but sometimes you work with what you have.

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Rose
10/13/2018 05:22:56 pm

Absolutely! I have visited other places that had festivals dedicated to garlic, hot air balloons, hot peppers, and avocados! Whatever works, right? Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

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