CANBERRA 2019 100 The dark side of Floriade, NightFest, will return for four magical nights (see page 9). Photo: Carol Elvin. IN

Canberra springs into a colourful celebration this season with a jam-packed calendar of events, exhibitions, foodie experiences and hidden, local gems. Challenge yourself to try all 100 experiences to make your trip to the capital an unforgettable one.

Contents Events & festivals 4-9 Arts & culture 10-13 Exhibitions 14-15 Must-eat dishes 16-17 Foodie experiences 18-19 Outdoors & nature 20-27 Family fun 28-29 Unique experiences 30-31 Sports 32-33 Markets 34-35 Live entertainment 36-37 Do as the locals do 38 EVENTS &

Discover the unique craft of bonsai at the National Arboretum Canberra. Photo: Mark Nolan. 1. 2. 3. WORLD BONSAI GAME MASTERS: OLD BUS DEPOT MASTERS THE EXHIBITION MARKETS 30 AUGUST – 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 – ANNIVERSARY 2 SEPTEMBER 9 MARCH 2020 29 SEPTEMBER NATIONAL NATIONAL FILM AND KINGSTON ARBORETUM SOUND ARCHIVE Enjoy brunch at the CANBERRA Go on an interactive Kingston Foreshore Meet and learn journey through five before heading to the Old from world-class decades of video game Bus Depot Markets held bonsai artists, history. Take a behind- every Sunday. The last Master Kunio the-scenes look at the Sunday in September Kobayashi from creative process of marks the 25th Japan and Ryan popular franchises. Anniversary of this Neil from the USA. While you’re there, get popular market. Join in nationalarboretum. your hands on a controller the birthday festivities act.gov.au and have a go yourself. with a day full of surprises. nfsa.gov.au obdm.com.au

4 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Immerse yourself in cultural celebrations at Windows to the World in October. 4. 5. 6. WINDOWS TO THE STONEFEST OUT & LOUD WORLD 19 OCTOBER CHORAL FESTIVAL 12-13 & 19-20 OCTOBER UNIVERSITY OF 24-28 OCTOBER VARIOUS LOCATIONS CANBERRA VARIOUS LOCATIONS Tour the world, without Enjoy a mammoth Celebrate LGBTIQ+ the long haul flight! line-up of pride through music Windows to the World international and as voices from opens the gates to local musical acts Australian and New reveal the beautiful including British Zealand choirs unite. gardens, intricate India, Example, outandloudcbr.org.au architecture and Thelma Plum, diverse cultures of Mallrat and more. Canberra’s embassies ucrefectory.com and high commissions. windowstotheworld.com.au

5 Enjoy the sights and sounds of Nara Park lit up with thousands of shimmering candles for the Canberra Nara Candle Festival. 7. 8. 9. CARAVAN CAMPING CANBERRA NARA RISE OF THE LIFESTYLE EXPO CANDLE FESTIVAL DEMONS TOUR 25-27 OCTOBER 26 OCTOBER 9 NOVEMBER EXHIBITION PARK IN , GIO STADIUM CANBERRA CANBERRA NARA PARK Bigger, faster, higher, Searching for Celebrate the sister and more insane than inspiration for your city relationship ever before! Prepare next weekend away? between Canberra and for an extreme This expo will inspire Nara with calligraphy, freestyle motocross you to create a deeper origami, Japanese show to unfold right connection with food, martial arts before your eyes. nature, trading 5 star demonstrations, music crusty.com/worldtour ratings for 1,000 stars and the light of in the night sky. thousands of canberrahomeshow. shimmering candles. com.au events.act.gov.au/nara

6 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Visitors to the add poppies as a symbol of remembrance to the Roll of Honour. Photo: Larissa Dening Photography. 10. 11. 12. REMEMBRANCE DAY DESIGN CANBERRA 11 NOVEMBER FESTIVAL 23 NOVEMBER AUSTRALIAN WAR 4-24 NOVEMBER COMMONWEALTH MEMORIAL VARIOUS LOCATIONS PARK Pay your respects at Enjoy more than 100 Why cry over Spilt ’s home of events that celebrate Milk when you can remembrance, the all things design. dance instead? Australian War Memorial. Canberra’s most This music festival At 11:00am on 11 acclaimed houses will feature November 1918, the guns will open their doors Chvrches, Ocean on the Western Front fell and pop-up Alley, Illy and more. silent after more than four exhibitions will spilt-milk.com.au/ years of continuous showcase local canberra warfare. This year marks artists and makers. the 101st anniversary of designcanberrafestival. the armistice. com.au awm.gov.au

7 See over one million blooms on display at Floriade in . FOR THE FULL FLORIADE & NIGHTFEST PROGRAM 13. PLEASE GO TO FLORIADEAUSTRALIA.COM FLORIADE 14 SEPTEMBER – 13 OCTOBER COMMONWEALTH PARK No list for spring would be complete without naming celebrations, local food and Floriade, Australia’s biggest wine, horticultural workshops, celebration of spring. See market traders, artistic over one million blooms on displays, entertainment and display at this floral festival recreational activities, there’s making it the perfect setting something for everyone. Entry to experience the beauty of is free to this month long springtime. With a diverse festival which opens 9.30am to and ever expanding program 5.30pm daily. of music, cultural floriadeaustralia.com

8 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Discover the dark side of Floriade at NightFest. Photo: Martin Ollman Photography. 14. NIGHTFEST Floriade dares you to explore 3-6 OCTOBER all the after-dark magic as COMMONWEALTH PARK this year’s Floriade theme, When the sun sets on Floriade, World in Bloom, infiltrates all NightFest comes to life for all aspects of NightFest from those who dare to dabble in pop-up performances Floriade’s dark side. through to foodie experiences Experience magical nights as and interactive displays. this floral feast is transformed Lighting up each night from into an illuminated playground. 6.30pm to 10.30pm, tickets Thursday to Saturday nights feature live music on Stage 88, are now available at Ticketek. while Sunday night will see com.au starting from $31.95 side-splittingly funny per person. comedians take to the stage. floriadeaustralia.com/nightfest

9 ARTS &

A unique tribute to nature, walk through Fujiko Nakaya’s interactive work, fondly known as “the fog sculpture”. Photo: Fujiko Nakaya ‘Foggy wake in a desert: An ecosphere’ 1982 © Fujiko Nakaya. 15. 16. 17. SCULPTURE MUD PLAY TRIBUTARY GARDEN CLAY STUDIO PROJECTS NATIONAL GALLERY CANBERRA FYSHWICK OF AUSTRALIA Create a masterpiece Run by artists for art See works ranging to house your flowers lovers, Tributary from Fujiko Nakaya’s with a clay hand Projects are the new Foggy Wake in a building ‘Mud Play’ kid in the art scene. Desert: An Ecosphere workshop, held on This grass-roots to James Turrell’s Friday evenings. initiative is sure to millennial pink magic claystudiocanberra.com/ inspire. Within without, part of mud-play tributaryprojects.xyz the artist’s Skyspace series. nga.gov.au/ sculpturegarden

10 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU See experimental and engaging artworks at the Nishi Gallery in NewActon. 18. 19. 20. AMBUSH GALLERY NISHI GALLERY CRAFT ACT KAMBRI PRECINCT NEWACTON MEMBERS Located in the heart of Explore the varied EXHIBITION the Australian and meaningful 12 SEPTEMBER – National University, exhibitions in this 26 OCTOBER aMBUSH Gallery’s quaint NewActon CRAFT ACT thought-provoking gallery. Human Showcasing trends exhibitions speak to experience is in contemporary all ages. illustrated through craft and design, this ambushgallery.com this gallery’s exhibition focuses on experimental works. talented makers nishigallery.com.au from the Canberra region. craftact.org.au

11 West Side Story comes alive on stage at the Centre. 21. 22. 23. IRISH & CELTIC WEST SIDE STORY CANBERRA BURNS MUSIC FESTIVAL 10-27 OCTOBER CLUB HIGHLAND 13-15 SEPTEMBER CANBERRA THEATRE GATHERING YASS CENTRE 5-6 OCTOBER Be part of the craic in A little piece of KAMBAH OVAL Yass. This festival is Broadway is coming Explore Scottish culture rich in culture, to Canberra at a highland gathering heritage and will Theatre, as West full of everything from mesmerise visitors Side Story brings a caber tossing to Scottie with music, poetry, tragic love story to dogs through to the ACT dance and Celtic life on the stage. Pipe Band markets. canberratheatrecentre. Championships. irishcelticmusicfestival. com.au canberragathering.com.au com

12 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU See the beauty and versatility of glass in a new light as you watch professional glass artists at work. 24. 25. 26. CANBERRA DHARWRA GALLERY OF GLASSWORKS ABORIGINAL SMALL THINGS KINGSTON CULTURAL TOURS WATSON Watch the fiery magic TIDBINBILLA NATURE See the smallest of professional glass RESERVE gallery in the ACT, artists at work or Learn about Aboriginal which showcases make your own glass history in the Canberra local emerging and paperweight. Visit region and experience established artists their striking examples of Aboriginal who create tiny but exhibitions and gift sites, the cultural intricate pieces. shop full of wearable landscape and bush galleryofsmallthings. art and homeware foods in Tidbinbilla com pieces. Nature Reserve. canberraglassworks. thunderstone.net.au com

13 EXHIBITIONS

Explore the Australian War Memorial’s collection of aircraft, rockets, tanks and equipment at Big Things In Store. 27. 28. 29. MONET: DREAMWORKS BIG THINGS IN IMPRESSION ANIMATIONS: STORE SUNRISE THE EXHIBITION 5 OCTOBER 7 JUNE – 1 SEPTEMBER 20 SEPTEMBER 2019 – MITCHELL 2 FEBRUARY 2020 NATIONAL GALLERY OF For one day only AUSTRALIA NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA explore the The first day of spring Go behind the scenes of Australian War is the final day of the DreamWorks Animation’s Memorial’s National Gallery of most popular films. Join collection of Australia’s exclusive your favourite characters, aircraft, rockets, Monet: Impression including Shrek, tanks and equipment Sunrise exhibition. Toothless and Po, in a — an exclusive See more than 40 rare glimpse into the opportunity not impressionist studios collaborative, usually available to paintings from artistic and visionary the public. around the world. approach to animation. awm.gov.au nga.gov.au nma.gov.au

14 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Discover the meaning of style and elegance at Women in Vogue at the National Portrait Gallery. Photo: Elle Macpherson photographed by Andrew Macpherson (Vogue Australia 1995). 30. 31. 32. WOMEN IN VOGUE CONTEMPORARY TREASURES 11 OCTOBER – WORLDS: GALLERY 24 NOVEMBER INDONESIA NATIONAL LIBRARY NATIONAL PORTRAIT UNTIL 27 OCTOBER OF AUSTRALIA GALLERY NATIONAL GALLERY From maps to Strike a pose! The OF AUSTRALIA manuscripts, the National Portrait Immerse yourself in extraordinary Gallery will be the creative holdings of the celebrating artworks practices of National Library of by Vogue, featuring Indonesian artists. Australia are on iconic portraits of Full of vibrant and display. Prepare to remarkable Australian complex pieces, this be amazed by the women who have exhibition is both stories these unique graced their pages. thought-provoking treasures tell. and Insta-worthy. portrait.gov.au nla.gov.au nga.gov.au

15 DISHES No trip to Canberra would be complete without trying these local favourites

Four Winds Vineyard cooking a wood-fired pizza to perfection. Photo: Sean Davey. 33. 35. 37. SWEET BONES BARRIO MONSTER KITCHEN BRADDON BRADDON AND BAR Vegan tacos with Latte with OVOLO NISHI house-made chipotle homemade nut milk. Spiced lamb ribs BBQ seitan, corn salsa, with curry leaf and seasoned kale, chilli jam. jalapenos and cilantro 36. sour cream. FOUR WINDS VINEYARD 38. 34. MURRUMBATEMAN BAR ROCHFORD Glass of shiraz MELBOURNE AKIBA paired with potato BUILDING CANBERRA CITY and gorgonzola Barramundi with Josper octopus with duck pizza. jerusalem artichoke fat potato, charred onion and tarragon. mayo, yuzu and chilli.

16 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Share delicious Asian-inspired dishes at Akiba, a hustling and bustling venue in the heart of Canberra’s CBD. 39. 41. 43. MOLTO ITALIAN SNAPPER ON THE PIALLIGO ESTATE KINGSTON LAKE PIALLIGO FORESHORE YARRALUMLA 18-hour slow-cooked Spaghetti cacio e Fresh fish of the day lamb shoulder with pepe served from a matched with a saffron cous cous. cheese wheel. signature riesling. 40. 42. 34. BRINDABELLA FRUGII DESSERT POP INN HILLS WINERY LABORATORY VARIOUS LOCATIONS WOODGROVE CLOSE BRADDON Glass of local wine Glass of Brindabella Pear and parmesan paired with Hills rosé paired with ice cream. mushroom and olive a charcuterie board. wood-fired pizza.

17 EXPERIENCES

Quench your thirst with a local brew from Capital Brewing Co. and feed your soul with a local favourite, Brodburger. 45. 46. 47. CAPITAL REGION MOVING FEAST CAPITAL FARMERS MARKET BRADDON BREWING CO. EXHIBITION PARK DIY a progressive FYSHWICK Pick up fresh, local dinner down Lonsdale Take a brewery tour and seasonal produce Street. With options before trying local each Saturday — the ranging from cheap brews and treating mandarin juice is a eats at Grease Monkey yourself to a burger must. to modern fine dining from Canberra’s at eightysix, there’s favourite food truck, something to suit Brodburger. every mood.

18 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Sample wines from around the Canberra region each Saturday afternoon at the Grand Stair, Ovolo Nishi. Photo: Caitlin Welch. 48. 49. 50. AUTHENTIC ASIAN CELLAR DOOR PILOT. EATS NISHI BUILDING RESTAURANT + DICKSON Can’t make it out to BAR AINSLIE Take the Light Rail explore the Canberra from Canberra’s wine region? Enjoy a Local beauty CBD to the rotating selection of abounds in both the ‘Chinatown’ suburb local district seasonal produce of Dickson, where wineries each and the Canberra dumplings, gyoza Saturday from crafted décor that and laksa awaits. 3pm-6pm. fills Pilot.

19 OUTDOORS &

Meet meerkats and other adorable animals at the National Zoo & Aquarium as part of an animal encounter experience. 51. 52. 53. ANIMAL SENATE ROSE SWEEPING VIEWS ENCOUNTERS GARDENS RED HILL NATIONAL ZOO & OLD PARLIAMENT Make like the locals AQUARIUM HOUSE do with a walk up Red Meet a cheetah, feed Head to Old Hill, offering sweeping a giraffe and pat a Parliament House’s vistas of Canberra rhino as you get up Senate Rose Gardens from the south. While close and personal to see natural beauty there, take part in a with exotic animals abound or enjoy a spot of bird watching. at the National Zoo game of tennis at the visitcanberra.com.au & Aquarium. garden courts. nationalzoo.com.au nca.gov.au

20 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Kids love exploring the iconic Pod Playground, whilst big kids will enjoy grabbing a cuppa at the café next door. Photo: Mark Nolan. 54. 55. 56. POD PLAYGROUND DEVONSHIRE TEA PAPERBARK NATIONAL YARRALUMLA TREEHOUSE ARBORETUM NURSERY AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CANBERRA Enjoy a Devonshire BOTANIC GARDENS From the enticing Tea in the serene Constructed from wood Pod Playground, to a Yarralumla Nursery, salvaged from the set of good old fashion roll surrounded by their Baz Luhrmann’s movie down the hill, heritage varieties of Australia, this treehouse children of all ages plants. You could has a ramp-accessible will love learning and even take your four platform at 2.5 metres exploring in this legged friends to high. From there, a living museum home lunch as canine ladder takes you up to a to 94 varieties of cuisine is offered crow’s nest in the forest trees. Tuesday to Sunday. canopy. nationalarboretum.act. gov.au ygob.com.au anbg.gov.au

21 Soar high and see the sites with Balloon Aloft Canberra. Photo: Paul Chapman. 57. 58. 59. BOOROOMBA HOT AIR BALLOON CITY VIEWS ROCKS RIDES NAMADGI VARIOUS LOCATIONS A quintessential NATIONAL PARK Fly high above the Canberra view is yours See the city with a dawn hot with a hike up Mount wildflowers bloom air balloon ride Ainslie. Start the short by taking the walk across the capital. trek behind the Australian War up Booroomba You might get to see Memorial before being Rocks — a short Floriade’s intricate greeted with hike in Namadgi designs from high spectacular views National Park that above! looking straight onto delivers big views. balloonaloftcanberra. Australian Parliament com.au visitcanberra.com.au House — our pick for a sunrise photo moment. visitcanberra.com.au

22 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Celebrate getting to the top of Gibraltar Peak in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve by taking in the sweeping views. Photo: @viviennneeeeeee. 60. 61. 62. GIBRALTAR PEAK BEIJING GARDEN YANKEE HAT TIDBINBILLA NATURE AND CANBERRA NAMADGI NATIONAL RESERVE NARA PEACE PARK PARK What would a walk LENNOX GARDENS Keen to spot in the bush capital Check out the kangaroos in the be without some blossoms in bloom wild? For an easy wattle? Gibraltar with a walk through walk with a ton of Peak is our hot tip to Lennox Gardens — wildlife, Yankee Hat see our national home to the Beijing is where to go. The floral emblem in full Garden and Aboriginal rock art bloom. Canberra Nara is not to be missed. tidbinbilla.act.gov.au Peace Park. environment.act.gov.au environment.act.gov.au

23 Pack a basket full of delicious snacks and step aboard GoBoat’s floating picnic tables. Photo: Lean Timms. 63. 64. 65. PADDLE ON THE GOBOAT STAND UP PADDLE LAKE LAKE BURLEY BOARD YOGA LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN GRIFFIN Ahoy me hearties! Yoga fanatics will Embrace the lake Be the captain of love stand up paddle with a stand up your own ship board yoga on Lake paddle board or aboard a self-drive Burley Griffin. Watch kayak session. Hire GoBoat with a the sun glisten a water craft from picnic in hand. across the water as the YMCA Canberra goboatcanberra.com.au you perfect the crew. downward dog pose. canberra.ymca.org.au jogayoga.com.au

24 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU The Australian National Botanic Gardens is home to nearly 6,300 species, as well as an eco spa and nutritious café. Photo: Kara Rosenlund. 66. 67. 68. RECONNECT WITH JINDII ECO SPA POLLEN NATURE AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL NATIONAL BOTANIC NATIONAL BOTANIC BOTANIC GARDENS GARDENS GARDENS Wander through the Following your walk After your spa visit, Australian National through the Botanic treat yourself to a Botanic Gardens, home Gardens, take things nutritious meal to nearly 6,300 species, down a notch with a courtesy of Pollen, where the true variety relaxing spa a café hidden in the of Australia’s native treatment at Jindii middle of the flora is on display in Eco Spa. gardens. beauty rich and rare. jindii.com.au pollencafe.com.au anbg.gov.au

25 Take a torch lit tour of Mulligans Flat and look for native animals. Photo: Damian Breach.

69. 70. 71. MURRUMBATEMAN TWILIGHT TOUR GIBRALTAR FALLS WINERY TRAIL MULLIGANS FLAT TIDBINBILLA NATURE RESERVE MURRUMBATEMAN Enter the twilight Exercise and wine? zone with a Twilight Looking for a remote It’s all yours with a Tour at Mulligans location to really ride through the Flat, where you can embrace the bush Murrumbateman step back in time capital? Head out to Winery Trail. Rent and experience the Gibraltar Falls, where your bike when you Australian bush as it its infinity pool will stay at Abode was 100 years ago. leave you feeling cool, Murrumbateman. mulligansflat.org.au calm and collected. canberrawines.com.au tidbinbilla.act.gov.au

26 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Test your skills on the Centenary Trail as you pedal past iconic sites and hidden treasures. Photo: Damian Breach. 72. 73. 74. CANBERRA BIKE PARLIAMENT CENTENARY TRAIL TOURS HOUSE GARDENS AROUND CANBERRA TIDBINBILLA NATURE AUSTRALIAN Within minutes of RESERVE PARLIAMENT HOUSE the CBD you can Cycle through vast Explore the gardens access the Canberra expanses of natural of the ‘house on the 100km Centenary parkland with Canberra hill’ with a spring Trail and go on a Bike Tours six hour tour of the journey between cycling tour through immaculate gardens Tidbinbilla. Travel on urban and rural at Australian environments past the 16km sealed loop Parliament House. road and see Australian iconic sites and aph.gov.au fauna and flora in their hidden treasures. natural habitat. environment.act.gov.au canberrabiketours.com.au

27 FAMILY

Strike a pose with a pre-historic friend at the National Dinosaur Museum.

75. 76. 77. YARRALUMLA MOON EXHIBITION MUSEUM TOURS PLAY STATION NATIONAL DINOSAUR YARRALUMLA Excitement abounds at MUSEUM Spring is the perfect Questacon, the Dinosaur fans of all time to hit up smarter way to have ages will completely Yarralumla Play fun. Be sure to take in ‘dig’ the National Station and play in their Moon up close Dinosaur Museum, the sunshine. Big and personal in this with one of the largest kids, unleash your gallery that lets you permanent displays of competitiveness on recline and take in all dinosaurs and the mini golf course. the details of the giant prehistoric life in yarraps.com.au glowing moon. Australia. questacon.edu.au nationaldinosaurmuseum. com.au

28 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Sleep under the stars as Wildfest at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve returns for the school holidays. Photo: Ari Rex. 78. 79. 80. WILDFEST CYCLE AROUND SEGWAY TOUR 27 SEPTEMBER – THE LAKE LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN 12 OCTOBER LAKE BURLEY At this point, we’re TIDBINBILLA NATURE GRIFFIN RESERVE looking for a good Riding around Lake segue into the next Sleep under the Burley Griffin has activity, and what better stars as WILDfest never been easier, way to glide into it than Pop-Up Wilderness thanks to the bikes talking about segways. Family Camp available for hire Strap on your helmet returns to from the Canberra and get set for a Tidbinbilla Nature and Region Visitors tour-with-a-difference Reserve for the Centre. on these self-balancing school holidays. visitcanberra.com.au bad boys. wildfest.com.au segglideride.com.au

29 EXPERIENCES

Glamp at Mount Vineyard with Naked Cubby Co. Photo: Shannon Bawden. 81. 82. 83. NAKED CUBBY CO LOST VINTAGE TIM THE YOWIE MAN BRADDON TOURS VINEYARD Looking for a vintage VARIOUS LOCATIONS Disconnect from floral fix? Lost Vintage During arguably the reality and in Braddon makes spookiest month on reconnect with the weekly drops of their the calendar important things curated selection of (October), take part in (namely wine) with a pre-loved clothing. a ghost tour around stay in your own bell Once items hit the some famed national tent at Naked Cubby ‘gram they’re snapped attractions with Tim Co, nestled above up pretty quick, so it’s the Yowie Man. Mount Majura always worth popping yowieman.com.au Vineyard. in to see their latest nakedcubbycollective. offerings. com @lost_vintage

30 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Feel the spring sun warm your back as you take a horse trail ride with experienced guides. Photo: Chris Holly. 84. 85. 86. FREESTYLE BURNELEE EXPLORE YASS FRIDAYS EXCURSIONS ON YASS HORSEBACK VERTIKAL SNOW Lunch at Clementine, SPORT BURNELEE pop into Creators Snow bunnies, there’s Feel the spring sun Nest to buy yourself no need to lament the warm your back as something new and end of ski season, you take a horse trail pick up some driving thanks to this ride with experienced treats on your way state-of-the-art riding guides. Enjoy home from Robyn indoor ski centre. mustering sheep and Rowe Chocolate. vertikalsnowsports.com cattle, or go wildlife visityassvalley.com.au spotting in the bushland. burnelee.com.au

31 SPORTS

Cheer on the Canberra Raiders as they take on the Vodafone Warriors at GIO Stadium. FIND MORE HIKES, BIKE TRAILS AND SPORTING ADVENTURES AT 87. 89. VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU CYCLING RUGBY LEAGUE STROMLO FOREST GIO STADIUM PARK 7 SEPTEMBER 27-29 SEPTEMBER Canberra Raiders v Mitas Terra in the Vodafone Warriors Berra 90. 88. CRICKET FOOTBALL GIO STADIUM 5 NOVEMBER 10 OCTOBER Men’s Twenty20 Caltex Socceroos v International: Nepal Australia vs Pakistan

32 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Historic Manuka Oval will host Australia and India as they go head to head in a Twenty20 match.

91. 92. 93. RUNNING HORSE RACING VOLLEYBALL LAKE GEORGE THOROUGHBRED PARK VARIOUS LOCATIONS 20 SEPTEMBER WINERY 23-24 NOVEMBER 28 SEPTEMBER Joseph & Jones Good Neighbour Grapest 5K Run Racing Race Day Tournament 18 OCTOBER WOODLAWN WIND FARM, TARAGO Koomarri Charity 27 OCTOBER Race Day Run With The Wind 5 NOVEMBER tab.com.au STROMLO FOREST Melbourne Cup PARK 24 NOVEMBER Race Day Stromlo Running Festival

33 MARKETS

Pick up fresh flowers and local produce at the Capital Region Farmers Market held at Exhibition Park in Canberra each Saturday morning. 94. PAY A VISIT TO SOUTHERN HARVEST YASS COMMUNITY ONE OF THESE FARMERS MARKET MARKET REGULAR BUNGENDORE YASS MARKETS… SATURDAYS 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY 9AM-12PM 10AM-1PM CAPITAL REGION FARMERS MARKET OLD BUS DEPOT BRAIDWOOD MARKET EXHIBITION PARK IN MARKETS BRAIDWOOD CANBERRA KINGSTON 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY SATURDAYS SUNDAYS 8AM-12:30PM 7.30AM-11.30AM 10AM-4PM

SOUTHSIDE HARTLEY HALL MURRUMBATEMAN FARMERS MARKET MARKETS VILLAGE MARKET CANBERRA COLLEGE 1ST SUNDAY MURRUMBATEMAN SUNDAYS HALL 2ND AND 4TH SATURDAY 8AM-11.30AM 10AM-3PM 9AM-1PM

34 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Pick up a sweet treat at The Forage, Canberra’s favourite street food festival. Photo: Rebecca Doyle Photography. 95. ...OR PICK UP A LIFELINE THREE SIXTY SOUVENIR AT A BOOKFAIR FASHION MARKET SPECIALITY MARKET EXHIBITION PARK IN FITTERS WORKSHOP CANBERRA 22 OCTOBER HANDMADE MARKET 13-15 SEPTEMBER 10AM-3PM EXHIBITION PARK IN TIMES VARY CANBERRA UNDERCURRENT 7-8 SEPTEMBER SPRING CARNIVAL DESIGN MARKET 10AM-4PM NATIONAL PORTRAIT 12 OCTOBER GALLERY CANBERRA KIDS 12PM-7PM 22-24 NOVEMBER MARKET TIMES VARY EXHIBITION PARK IN CANBERRA THE FORAGE 7 SEPTEMBER & FYSHWICK 9 NOVEMBER 19 OCTOBER 9AM-12PM 2PM-7PM

35 ENTERTAINMENT

The Queensland Ballet will perform Cinderella at the Canberra Theatre Centre. Photo: David Kelly. 96. 3 OCTOBER 12-23 NOVEMBER SEE LIVE THEATRE ANDY’S AMAZING THE WHARF REVUE AT… ADVENTURE 30 NOVEMBER 4-5 OCTOBER CABARET DE PARIS A VERY CANBERRA CANBERRA COMEDY FESTIVAL THEATRE CENTRE 10-27 OCTOBER CHRISTMAS WEST SIDE STORY 15 SEPTEMBER 11-19 OCTOBER SWAN LAKE BELL SHAKESPEARE’S THE STREET MUCH ADO ABOUT THEATRE 17-19 SEPTEMBER NOTHING 7 SEPTEMBER DAME EDNA - MY 29 OCTOBER – A RATIONAL FEAR GORGEOUS LIFE 2 NOVEMBER HOSTED BY DAN ILIC THE 39 STEPS 26 SEPTEMBER 19 OCTOBER FEARLESS COMEDY 5-10 NOVEMBER TIM FERGUSON: GALA CINDERELLA FAST LIFE ON WHEELS

36 VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Discover Canberra’s music scene at venues like the UC Refectory. Photo: Matt Sanford. 97. 26 SEPTEMBER ...OR CATCH A LIVE KATE MILLER-HEIDKE UC REFECTORY SHOW AT... 18 OCTOBER 27 OCTOBER GRINSPOON AIS ARENA KASEY CHAMBERS 19 OCTOBER 8 NOVEMBER 9 NOVEMBER STONEFEST ROB THOMAS KATIE NOONAN WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ANU STRING QUARTET ALBERT HALL 17 SEPTEMBER 24 OCTOBER BIRDS OF TOKYO UC HUB NICK MURPHY 7 SEPTEMBER CANBERRA LLEWLLYN HALL THEATRE CENTRE SLUM SOCIABLE 5 OCTOBER 14 SEPTEMBER 14 SEPTEMBER POSTMODERN LEE KERNAGHAN CARMOUFLAGE ROSE JUKEBOX

37 DO AS THE DO

Head to Shop Girl Flower Girl for boutique homewares, fresh poesies and gifts you’ll want to keep for yourself.

98. 99. 100. SHOP GIRL PAPERCHAIN SMITH’S FLOWER GIRL MANUKA ALTERNATIVE AINSLIE Curl up with a good CITY After you’ve got your book from Catch home-grown fill of flowers at independent comedy over a drink Floriade, head to bookstore and a laugh at Shop Girl Flower Paperchain. You’ll Smith’s Alternative Girl for boutique find everything from or channel your inner homewares, fresh the latest reads to musician and play a posies and gifts obscure coffee table song for passers-by you’ll want to keep books — sure to be on their pavement for yourself. the talking point of piano. @shopgirlflowergirl your living room. smithsalternative.com paperchainbookstore. com.au

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