The event was the 2011 ACT Mothers Day Classic walk and the Canberra Furnished Accommodation team raised over $2,000.00 in support of Breast Cancer Research.  Thank you so very much to all those who supported and sponsored us.

We completed the walk in 54 minutes and with our families there to cheer us on we finished in style by jogging to the finish line.

Our team was 3^rd out of all the Canberra teams (see image), we are so proud of this effort because the teams in 1^st and 2^nd position were much larger than our little trio.

For more information on this great cause visit http://mothersdayclassic.com.au/

A few more photos of our team on the day are below.

http://www.hercanberra.com.au/index.php/2011/02/10/braddon/

I came across this fantastic article on a website called Her Canberra, an online magazine I just discovered for Canberra women … and

written by Canberra women.  This would be an ideal resource for women moving here or coming to stay for a while and I’m excited to have found it for you.

Hope you enjoy the article as much as I did. 

Laurie

Welcome to our 2011 Autumn Update

We have made a few changes to our newsletter. We want to add some value to you for your time to catch up with us. See below for 2 new sections where we share one of our top homecare tips and also give you a recommendation on something a bit different to do while you are here in Canberra – it might be a restaurant, a walk or a local attraction that hasn’t been publicised. Feel free to let us know what you think, we love your feedback.

Kind regards, Your Team at Canberra Furnished Accommodation

NEW Luxury 2 Bedroom Apartments

We are excited to be able to bring you this range and had a lot of fun putting the properties together for you…

These gorgeous modern 2 bedroom apartments are in the newly built Apartments building, which is located in the recently developed New Acton precinct in Canberra City. Check out the website to see all that is on offer here http://www.newacton.com.au/

Links to the new properties are below and we are thrilled with the modern look we have been able to achieve without sacrificing the level of comfort.

http://www.canberrafurnished.com.au/properties/luxury-apartments/two-bedroom-luxury-apartments/

Our Canberra Recommendations

See The Autumn Leaves in Canberra. A friend of ours is a highly accomplished Arborist who travels around Australia for his work. He bought to our attention that Canberra has the most colourful Autumn trees in the country because of our weather. We got to thinking that this is not something that is promoted enough in Canberra.

If you are going to be here during the Autumn months, we would highly recommend that you take a walk around Lake Burley Griffin, the southern side of the foreshore in the main basin is a beautiful display of colour.

For more information and what’s on in Canberra – see our Events In Canberra  page on our website

Meet The Team – Melissa Hueso

Canberra Furnished is ever changing and growing.

With this said we would like to introduce you to our new Manager Melissa (whom we adore!)….

How long have you lived in Canberra?

“All up we have lived in Canberra for 18 eventful months.”

How long have you worked at Canberra Furnished Accommodation and what do you do here?

“I have been working here for 6 months now and I have the pleasure of motivating and coordinating my wonderful team to create an amazing experience for our guests.”

What is your favourite touristy thing to do in Canberra?

“I would highly recommend an experience on the Lake Cruises, round up a group of friends and take the day out to view Canberra whilst cruising around Lake Burley Griffin.”

What do you love most about Canberra?

“I enjoy the simplicity that Canberra offers, whether it be a chilled out Sunday afternoon with live music at stage 88 or packing some yummy snacks and heading to Sky Fire for the evening.”

What is your favourite restaurant in Canberra?

“Mmmm.. it would have to be Delissio in Curtin, they do the best white chocolate gnocchi dessert.”

Home Care and Organisation Tip

If your kettle is looking a little worse for wear on the inside but is trustworthy and has plenty of life left in it, rather than throwing it out, fill it with equal quantities of, water and white vinegar and bring to the boil.

You will be amazed at your gleaming new kettle and with no elbow grease spared.

People’s Choice Award

Great news, Canberra Furnished Accommodation has been nominated for a Peoples Choice Award in the Telstra Business Awards.This is a new Award for 2011 and it gives everyone the opportunity to vote for their favourite business, based on the belief that customers, staff, suppliers and colleagues are great judges of service, values, innovation and strength of business.

We would love your support it only takes 2 quick clicks to place your vote: http://tinyurl.com/44ksuqz

Testimonials.. Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!!

“Excellent friendly service. We really appreciated your understanding when I needed to change dates in our initial booking. Fantastic instructions with really explicit directions made it easy. It was super, the kids loved our “new house” for the weekend and it made it so easy having all appliances available. Thanks for a great holiday!! We will be back – wish you had an office in every city!”

Van Huisstede Family

“Very impressed everything we needed. A ‘home away from home’ thanks.” 

Kim Pridton

“Extraordinary accommodation. I am grateful for your creation, thank you.” 

Danielle Storey

“Thanks to the friendly staff at Canberra Furnished Accommodation – the unit was excellent, very clean and comfortable!”

Peter & Lisa Griffin

For more on these or any of our properties please visit our website at  http://www.canberrafurnished.com.au/

Whilst the message is tongue in cheek, there is a lot to be said for being able to part company at the end of the days festivities and unwind in your own space, this goes for the host who just wants their house back, and also the visitors who can really enjoy having their own space to retreat to at the end of a long day. 

3 reasons to consider us
1.  A Comfortable Bed
… I guarantee our beds are more comfortable than your sofa, sofa bed or mattress on the floor

2.  Bathroom Matters
… no queuing for the bathroom/shower

3.  Sleep, Glorious Sleep!
… there is nothing worse than sleeping in the loungeroom and having your sleeping habits on display, or worse still, being kept awake by Uncle Eddy’s snoring when you have a busy day of food preparation and need your sleep.

So if you have plans to host your family for Christmas this year, consider recommending Canberra Furnished Accommodation to them for their accommodation while they are here. 

Special Offer
Mention this Blog to Briony when you call and we will include a Christmas Tree and Decorations so the apartment occupants can still wake up to Christmas Cheer!

I was privileged to attend the opening of Floriade on Friday 10th September so I can tell you on good authority that  it will be well worth your time to visit.  The flowers are beautiful and the planned entertainment is sure to impress. 

This is a photo of my son and I meeting and chatting to a ‘flower’ on the day.

Canbera Furnished Accommodation are putting together some accommodation packages for Floriade.  Be sure to click on our Latest Offers page to see what is available to suit your needs and budget.  Better still, Subscribe to our News so you will always be the first to know.  I was able to get some advance programs for our Guests at the opening, so you can plan your visit to Floriade the day you check-in to make sure you don’t miss any of the events you want to see.

Did you know a major feature of Floriade is Nightfest?  It runs for 5 nights only from Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th September.  There are open air films shown each night with the very child-friendly ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Up’ being shown on the last two nights.  We have just 3 properties left available for a Nightfest bookings – Are they yours?  Click here to Book Now and secure one for your visit.  The sponsor for Nightfest this year is Garnier www.garnier.com

Floriade was officially opened by Andrew Barr, MLA with an acknowledgment to country read by Aunty Agnus from the Ngunnawal Elders Council and Kristy Hinze dressed in a beautiful gown bedecked in hand sewn fresh rose petals, it was amazing and she is even more beautiful in person.  I’ve included some photos below.

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 For further information, visit the Floriade website at http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/

 This years Floriade is sponsored by

Australian Captial Tourism
www.visitcanberra.com.au

The Canberra Times
www.canberratimes.com.au

Canberra Insistue of Technology
www.cit.act.edu.au

Martins Fertilzers
www.martinsfertilizers.com.au

Lindeman’s
www.lindemans.com.au

Streets
www.streets.com.au

Nintendo
www.nintendo.com.au

Interflora
www.interflora.com.au

ActewAGL
www.actewagl.com.au

ACTEW Corporation
www.actew.com.au

Canberra Milk
www.ccfa.com.au

Villi’s
www.vilis.com

Check us out when you are next logged in, or click that you like us or click on our Like Badge on the left of our Home Page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fyshwick-Australia/Canberra-Furnished-Accommodation/384700070358?ref=ts&__a=8

Laurie raised $1,010 to support programs that assist homeless people in Canberra and the surrounding region.

Laurie says “What was very clear was that I wouldn’t survive very long as a homeless person.  By the morning I was so tired and cold that I physically felt sick and couldn’t wait to get home to my own bed.”

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this worthy cause.  Further donations are more than welcome, St Vincent De Paul have raised almost $2.5 million dollars as of this morning.  Click here for further information http://www.ceosleepout.org.au/location/ceoprofile.php?ceo=741

Laurie wasn’t alone, other local CEO’s who are friends of Canberra Furnished Accommodation included …

Tim Hyde of The RiotACT - http://the-riotact.com/
A great website to visit if you are planning on spending some time in Canberra

Claire Connelly of Papercut – http://www.papercut.net.au

Danny O’Brien of The Mulloon Institute – http://themullooninstitute.org/index.html

Meredith Wright of Daltons Books – http://www.daltons.com.au/Daltons/

Charles Bishop of  O2C – http://www.o2c.com.au/index.shtml

Below is an image courtesy of the St Vinnies CEO Sleepout Facebook Page.  Canberra had the highest percentage of Businesswomen taking part in the event and St Vinnies celebrated with a Media Photoshoot in a Canberra Furnished Accommodation Apartment.

2 Nights Accommodation | Gourmet Hot Chocolate | Local Red Wine | Turkish Delight

$395 inclusive, Book Now

Add a little indulgence to your next business trip, or whisk your partner away for a romantic short break.
Our Wrapt in Winter accommodation package includes 2 nights accommodation and a gourmet welcome hamper with treats to enjoy in the comfort of your warm and spacious 1 bedroom executive apartment.  The hamper includes a bottle of sumptuous red wine from  Mt Majura vineyard and gourmet hot chocolate, both of which pair remarkably well with  the delicate flavours of our specially sourced Turkish Delight.
We all deserve a little indulgence very now and then,  Book Now.

Subject to availability | Maximum 2 occupants * | Valid until 31 August 2010

* Additional charges may apply for children or extra adults

If your coming to Canberra for work next year I want to encourage you to make your accommodation arrangements now.

The general habit is to relax into the Christmas and New Year break and start getting organised the first week of January.  My experience is that by the second week of January all the great accommodation has been taken and the late organisers are left with very slim pickings indeed.  I have spoken to people in February who have spent 3-4 weeks living in hotels at nightly rates!

Canberra locals know that if you want to move house, December is the best month for it and January is the worst!  This is because the transient members of our community all go home in December giving up their rental properties, then a new wave of Corporate, Government and Defence employees enter in January.

The point of this blog?  To advise our incoming community members to start looking now.

Canberra Furnished Accommodation only have 3-4 executive properties left for late January medium-term bookings and no budget properties available until mid-February.  Call us, email us or book online so you don’t get left in the lurch.