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Events in Canberra

What’s on in Canberra – Highlights    

There’s plenty happening in and around Canberra in 2011.   

See below for more information on some of the best events, or go to www.visitcanberra.com.au   

  

 

 

 

FreshwaterLandmarks Festival – 5 June 2011

‘I love my place’ Celebrate the opening of the Museum’s newest gallery, Landmarks: People and Places across Australia, with a day of art, craft, music and performances by Freshwater and The Cashews. Performances and demonstration in the Hall, art and craft in the Discovery Space

 

 Watch poker players hustle for first prizeANZPT Poker Tournament – 10 to 13 June 2011

You’ve seen poker tournaments on television. Witness a high stakes game live at Casino Canberra’s world-class poker tournament over the June long weekend. This world class poker tournament will attract a lot of national and international interest. www.casinocanberra.com.au

 

Watch water go wild in the Hydrotram H20 – Soak Up The Science – Till 14 June 2011

Be the first to witness H2O—Soak Up the Science. This new exhibition about water from Questacon—The National Science and Technology Centre has 16 interactive exhibits. Discover how water behaves, how it shapes our world and how we use this precious resource. www.water.questacon.edu.au/h2o

Skaters on the Ice RinkSkate in the City – 1 to 30 July 2011

Enjoy frosty fun in the heart of Canberra with an open air ice skating rink. Don’t miss Stars on Ice performances on Friday and Saturday evenings and special daytime school holiday shows. Watch out for a kids’ Santa Spectacular skate show at Skate in the City.

 Floriade – 17 September to 16 October 2011  

Couple posing by the lakeFloriade is Australia’s celebration of spring. Featuring more than a million blooms as a backdrop, Commonwealth Park in Canberra explodes into colourful bloom with fantastic entertainment, displays and a whole program celebrating a set theme each year. For more information  visit http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/   

 

Image Of Fire among the flowers

Floriade NightFest – 28 September to 2 October 2011

NightFest is back at Floriade with style in 2011! Experience an array of live entertainment and great activities set amongst spectacularly lit garden beds. See breathtaking views of the park and Canberra city at night from the top of the giant ferris wheel.   For more information visit http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/

Wine tasting at one of the various Wine, Roses and all that Jazz venuesWine, Roses and all that Jaz – 5 to 6 November 2011

21 cellar doors in the Canberra District come alive with entertainment, food, activities and of course wine tastings during the Wine, Roses and All That Jazz Festival. Sample award-winning reds and whites, indulge in gourmet food, and relax to live music in the vineyards.

Celebrate by a sea of candle lights Canberra Nara Candle Festival – 22 October 2011

Join in the celebration of Canberra’s sister city relationship with Nara, Japa. Enjoy six hours of free entertainment, delicious Japanese food, cultural activities. The event peaks with a stunning evening display of more than 2000 candles in Canberra’s very own Japanese garden, Canberra Nara Park. www.events.act.gov.au 

 

 Remembrance DayRememberance Day – 11 November 2011

Be at the Australian War Memorial for this important day of remembrance. At 11.00 am on 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. This year marks the 93rd anniversary of the armistice on 11 November. www.awm.gov.au
 
   

Canberra International Music Festival   

    

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