red tulips field during daytime

Canberra, ACT · Spring

Floriade

Mid-September to mid-October (approx. 30 days)

Floriade is Australia's biggest celebration of spring: around a million blooms laid out in themed garden beds across Commonwealth Park on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, for about 30 days from mid-September. Tulips are the signature, backed by massed annuals, horticultural displays, markets and entertainment through the month.

Entry is free, and around 500,000 people visit across the run. NightFest, the festival's after-dark program, lights the gardens for several evenings of illuminated displays and music. Canberra's spring can serve all seasons in a week, and the beds change as the month progresses; mid-festival usually hits peak bloom.

  • Major Event
  • Family Festival
  • Free entry
When
Mid-September to mid-October (approx. 30 days)
How often
Every year
Venue
Commonwealth Park
Crowd
Approx. 500,000
Entry
Free
Setting
Outdoor
Public holiday
Labour Day (ACT, first Monday of October) falls within window
Commonwealth ParkApprox. 500,000Official event site

Dates shown follow the event's typical pattern; exact dates change each year, so confirm on the official site before booking travel.

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