| The Canberra Floriade Festival is Australia's biggest celebration of Spring. It showcases over one million flowers in bloom and is held over four week period. This popular garden event showcases Canberra to the world and includes award-winning garden beds, horticultural workshops, practical demonstrations and an array of children's entertainment. At Floraide you will also find Commonwealth Park coming alive on 5 of the festival nights with live music, popular comedians, night markets and other entertainment. Due to the fact that the Canberra Floriade Festival is so popular with visitors from all over the country and overseas it is a good idea to book your hotel, motel or serviced apartment accommodation early if you are planning on coming to Canberra during spring time. |
FESTIVAL DATE
1 Month from September until October |
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FESTIVAL COST
FREE Entry to Floriade |
FLORIADE VENUE
Commonwealth Park, Canberra |
ADDRESS
Regatta Place, Canberra, ACT |
HOW TO GET THERE
There are regular bus services between the Commonwealth Park where Floriade is staged and numerous Canberra suburban centres. There is also a FREE shuttle bus from the Canberra CBD to the event, although you can easily walk to Commonwealth Park from the city centre as it is only 5 minutes away. You can drive your own car into the area but there is limited parking available at Acton Park and you may have to park you car further away in the city centre or other nearby areas. |
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Recommended Canberra Floriade Accommodation |
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The quality hotel accommodation provided by the Brassey Hotel Canberra is great for people attending the Floriade Festival because it is centrally located in the quiet, leafy tree lined suburb of Barton. Set in 2 and a half acres of lawns and gardens on the fringe of the parliamentary triangle the Brassey Hotel is within walking distance to many of Canberra's tourist attractions including Parliament House, National Science and Technology Centre, Lake Burley Griffin and the Kingston & Manuka shopping villages. |
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Staying at the City Style Executive Apartments you will be able to choose from a range of stylishly appointed 1, 2 & 3 bedroom self contained serviced apartments that are conveniently situated in numerous key locations around Canberra. These apartments are ideal for either a long or short term stay in Canberra and provides travellers to Floriade with a real value for money accommodation option. |
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The best thing about staying at the Canberra Rex Hotel is not only that you will be located in a prime position on Northbourne Avenue just a short walk from the Canberra CBD but also that you will be able to choose from affordable hotel accommodation or self contained 1 & 2 bedroom serviced apartments. The Canberra Rex Hotel & Serviced Apartments provides the perfect base for the corporate or leisure traveller to explore all that Canberra has to offer. |
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The BreakFree Capital Tower is the perfect base for an overnight stay, weekend break, family holiday or visit to the Floriade Festival because it is perfectly situated within five minutes of the Canberra CBD and City Park. The BreakFree Capital Tower Canberra is also close to to Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra CBD businesses, city shops, restaurants and many of the city's tourist attractions including the Parliament House. |
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