Date: 13 September and 12 October 2008
Venue: Commonwealth Park, Canberra, Australia

Floriade is the biggest flower festival in Australia, marking a spectacular celebration of spring.

Began in 1988 as a spectacular commemoration of Australia’s bicentenary and Canberra’s 75th birthday, Floriade blossomed for the first time with a fascinating floral display of exotic bulbs and annuals, which grow beautifully in Canberra’s ideal climate. The first show was so successful that it became an annual event that represents Australia’s celebration of spring.

The word Floriade derives from the Latin word ‘floriat’, meaning ‘to design with flowers’. The name was inspired by flower festivals held in the Netherlands, called Keukenhof and Floriade. Since its beginnings, Floriade has always been staged in the heart of the city in Canberra’s beautiful Commonwealth Park, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

The breathtaking garden beds, comprised of more than a million blooms, set the backdrop for a 30 day festival filled with vibrant entertainment, different learning experiences, unique markets, live concerts and delicious food and drink.

At Floriade, you will see a wide array of flowers, predominantly bulbs such as tulips, irises, daffodils, hyacinths, violas, chrysanthemums, ranunculas and daisies. The event also presents an exciting entertainment program with visiting and local performers, children’s activities, workshops, exhibitions, showcase gardens, food, wine and shopping

In 2008, the show will take place between 13 September and 12 October. It will include a variety of interesting activities such as Showcase gardens, beautiful exhibitions and floral competitions, kids’ workshop, shopping, food and wine, performances, films in the garden beds. The latter shows giant floral pictures of famous Australian movies (such as Muriels’ Wedding, Happy Feet, Babe, Moulin Rouge, and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) created in spectacular garden beds.

More information about Floriade is available at http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/

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