Source: ABC You know spring has sprung in Canberra when Floriade is underway. Every year, Canberrans celebrate spring with a month long festival of flowers. This year the festival started on September 13th and will run until this Sunday, October 12th.
What started as a one-off event in 1988 to celebrate Australia’s bi-centenary , Floriade has become an annual event in the Nation’s capital. Every year, thousands of flower lovers join to witness the colours, smell the fairy floss and ride the Ferris wheel. This year, the festival is expected to inject over $40million into Canberra’s economy. And is now the largest Flower show in the Southern Hemisphere.
This year’s theme is ‘Embrace Passion’. And the ambassador for the festival, Indira Naidoo (a gardening author and environmental advocate) , has described gardening as “"best fun you can have with your clothes on". She has hosted talks and workshops throughout the festival, giving visitors hints and tips on getting their thumbs green.
This year’s theme is ‘Embrace Passion’. And the ambassador for the festival, Indira Naidoo (a gardening author and environmental advocate) , has described gardening as “"best fun you can have with your clothes on". She has hosted talks and workshops throughout the festival, giving visitors hints and tips on getting their thumbs green.
Source: ABC Last Tuesday saw the first ever dog’s day at the festival, ‘Dog’s Day Out’. It was a huge success and visitors are hoping it will be a feature in Floriade 2015.
The RSPCA are charity sponsors of the festival and warmly welcomed the canine friendly day.
The RSPCA are charity sponsors of the festival and warmly welcomed the canine friendly day.
Now that it’s the final week, what’s left to catch. This week is 'Outdoors and Adventures' week at Floriade. And it culminates on Saturday morning with the city’s largest ever free outdoor boot camp.
Saturday, October 11th:
DIY Demonstrations with Barry Du Bois: Barry will be holding DIY demonstrations at the Bunnings Warehouse Garden (2pm & 3:30pm) and at the Inspiration Hub (10:30am & 11:30am).
Big Boot Camp: Former Canberra Raiders Captain Alan Tongue will be holding the city’s largest ever free outdoor bootcamp. Get ready to work off all that fairy floss! (9.15am-10.15am, Stage 88).
Saturday, October 11th:
DIY Demonstrations with Barry Du Bois: Barry will be holding DIY demonstrations at the Bunnings Warehouse Garden (2pm & 3:30pm) and at the Inspiration Hub (10:30am & 11:30am).
Big Boot Camp: Former Canberra Raiders Captain Alan Tongue will be holding the city’s largest ever free outdoor bootcamp. Get ready to work off all that fairy floss! (9.15am-10.15am, Stage 88).
 |  Source: SMH |
Sunday, October 12th:
The Slow Show The Roundabout Theatre Company bring us the Slow Show. Helix, a giant garden snail will be there to smell the flowers! (11:30; 1pm and 2:20pm)
Spectrum Big Band: Playing us out for the festival with a collection of big band favourites, along with some jazz, rock and blues. (1pm, Stage 88).
The Slow Show The Roundabout Theatre Company bring us the Slow Show. Helix, a giant garden snail will be there to smell the flowers! (11:30; 1pm and 2:20pm)
Spectrum Big Band: Playing us out for the festival with a collection of big band favourites, along with some jazz, rock and blues. (1pm, Stage 88).
 Source: The Roundabout Theatre Company |  Source: Spectrum Big Band |
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