Summer 2018–19 Summer vibes Explore the outdoors, kick back with our summer of cricket and tick off cultural must-dos. VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Love and Desire: Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces from the Tate at the National Gallery of Australia. Image: John William Waterhouse, The Lady of Shalott 1888 FOR THE CULTURE BUFFS… Enter a world of Love and Desire Across the Lake, immerse yourself as the Tate Britain loans exclusive in ancient times at the Rome: masterpieces from its unsurpassed City + Empire exhibition at the collection of Pre-Raphaelite National Museum of Australia. paintings to the National Gallery It’s exclusive to Canberra, with of Australia and experience a once artefacts from the British Museum. in a lifetime opportunity to see Delve into the life of the late Aussie these masterpieces in Australia. actor Heath Ledger: A Life in The Gallery will also be unveiling Pictures at the National Film and Spirits of the Pumpkins Sound Archive. For culture of another Descended into the Heavens 2015, kind, take in the roar of street an immersive installation of endless machines at the annual Summernats reflection, yellow pumpkins and black car festival (3–6 January). dots by cult contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. Front cover: Fuel up with a sweet treat just like @wanderworkrepeat did at Space Kitchen. Left: Explore the Australian National Botanic Gardens this summer. Treat the family to a glamping experience these school holidays at Wildfest at Tidbinbilla. SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS… FOR THE LOVERS There’s plenty to keep the kids OF SPORT… amused these school holidays at our For a summer full of cricket, head national attractions and beyond. along to Manuka Oval to catch the If nature is calling, head out to Men’s and Women’s Big Bash Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve for some League matches or catch the glamping at Wildfest or drive up to Domain Test Match between Corin Forest for some fun on the Australia and Sri Lanka Alpine Slide. The National Zoo (1–5 February). Or if a walk among & Aquarium is also great for letting the golf greens is more for you, the kids burn off some energy. Need to the ActewAGL Canberra Classic cool down? Head to historic Manuka will see a field of 144 professional Pool for a dip, or indoors to catch a women compete for the show at the Canberra Theatre Centre. championship trophy. From Super Rugby to basketball, there’s something for all sports spectators. VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Hire a Go Boat to explore Lake Burley Griffin. FOR THE FOODIES… ‘bridge to bridge’ walk around Canberra’s markets go into overdrive the inner basin, stopping off in December with Handmade at attractions along the way. Markets, Old Bus Depot Markets The MV Southern Cross and and the Cellar Door Wine Market Lake Burley Griffin Cruises offer stocked up for the festive season. a more leisurely way to sightsee. The ultimate foodie festival, the Want to chill? Summer is the season National Multicultural Festival in for outdoor cinema. Catch latest February is a must-do event. You can releases, children’s movies and also explore the city’s cafes and classic films in the beautiful surrounds restaurants—pick up a copy of the of the Australian National Botanic Canberra Visitor Guide from the Gardens’ Sunset Cinema or head Canberra and Region Visitors Centre along to the American Express for some suggestions. Openair Cinemas at Patrick White Lawns (9 January–17 February). …AND EXPLORE Make the Canberra and THE GREAT OUTDOORS Rise early and take to the skies in a Region Visitors Centre hot-air balloon as the early morning your one stop shop for all sun fills the valley and lakes with soft your booking, shopping and morning light. Take advantage of the capital’s fabulous weather by hiring information needs. Head to a bike or segway to tour around Regatta Point, Barrine Drive Lake Burley Griffin. Hire Goa Boat picnic boat, kayak or stand up paddle to organise your short-break board to explore the Lake or do the in Canberra. Fun for all the family Take a walk on the wild side at the National Dinosaur Museum. MUSEUM TOURS WILDFEST AT COLOUR NATIONAL TIDBINBILLA QUESTACON DINOSAUR MUSEUM TIDBINBILLA See colour as you’ve Bring your camera, NATURE RESERVE never seen it before. your friends and those Experience Canberra’s Is your yellow the same burning dinosaur premier wildlife as mine? How do pixels questions for a fun sanctuary like never and paint differ? and educational journey before with the ultimate Visit the Room of back in time. Tours family sleepover— Missing Colours and run every weekend A Wild Night Out at hear fascinating stories and during the Tidbinbilla for two from people who see school holidays. weeks only. Check colour when they hear nationaldinosaurmuseum. website for dates music. See the world com.au in January. in a new light. tidbinbilla.act.gov.au questacon.edu.au VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Visit the Discovery Zone to find out what life might have been like for our veterans. AIS TOURS DISCOVERY ZONE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN AT THE NFSA INSTITUTE OF SPORT WAR MEMORIAL NATIONAL FILM AND Discover where our Ever wondered what life SOUND ARCHIVE top athletes train in might have been like on There are cat people Australia’s premier board a submarine in the and there are dog elite sports precinct. Cold War? Visit the people. This summer Go behind-the-scenes Discovery Zone to find out. holidays, families might and challenge yourself Practice Morse code in a have to pick a side. in Sportex, an engaging First World War trench, Drawing from the NFSA sport experience explore the Australian collection, explore the where you can try home front during the onscreen lives of cats wheelchair basketball, Second World War, climb and canines, kittens and virtual downhill skiing into an Iroquois helicopter, pups and watch some and more. and try your hand at some fun dog and cat films. experienceais.com.au/ of the jobs done by today’s nsfa.gov.au visit-ais/tours peacekeepers. awm.gov.au What’s on throughout Summer The Spirits of the Pumpkins Descended into Heavens 2015 by acclaimed artist Yayoi Kusama will be on display at the National Gallery of Australia. Image: Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo/Singapore/Shanghai, copyright Yayoi Kusama. YAYOI KUSAMA LOVE AND DESIRE: TAPA TREASURES INFINITY ROOM PRE-RAPHAELITE FROM THE PACIFIC NATIONAL GALLERY MASTERPIECES NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA FROM THE TATE OF AUSTRALIA Cult contemporary artist NATIONAL GALLERY Before the world knew Yayoi Kusama comes to OF AUSTRALIA cloth there was tapa, or the NGA with one of her Enter a world of Love barkcloth, which worked popular infinity rooms. and Desire as the Tate its way into the heart of The Spirits of the Britain loans exclusive human interactions Pumpkins Descended masterpieces from its throughout the Pacific. into the Heavens 2015 unsurpassed collection Made from the inner bark is an immersive of Pre-Raphaelite of trees, it was used for installation of endless paintings. clothing and furnishings, reflection, yellow nga.gov.au as wicks in oil lamps, and pumpkins and black dots presented at important and was acquired for the ceremonial occasions by national collection. Polynesian people. nga.gov.au nla.gov.au VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU After the War will take you through the stories of those whose lives have been altered by war. AFTER THE WAR BODIES OF ART: BREAKING EXHIBITION HUMAN FORM FROM THROUGH: 75 YEARS AUSTRALIAN THE NATIONAL OF WOMEN IN WAR MEMORIAL COLLECTION PARLIAMENT After the War is a new NATIONAL GALLERY MUSEUM OF exhibition exploring the OF AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY personal stories of hope, Two bold new sculpture loss, and love of ordinary galleries traverse genre, Told through never before Australians whose lives gender and time through seen portraits and have been altered by war, investigations of the powerful stories of from those who have human form with a huge change-makers breaking served to loved ones array of extraordinary through, you will be left behind. works of art including inspired to think about awm.gov.au Jeff Koons’Balloon Venus the role of women in Dolni Vestonice, Peruvian parliament, what it took figures from 900AD and to get there and whether Francis Bacon’s Triptych. we’ve come far enough. nga.gov.au moadoph.gov.au See the year’s best political cartoons at the Museum of Australian Democracy. BEHIND THE LINES FILMS AT THE CARTE-O-MANIA! 2018: CURIOUSER NATIONAL FILM AND NATIONAL AND CURIOUSER SOUND ARCHIVE PORTRAIT GALLERY MUSEUM OF NATIONAL FILM AND Carte-o-mania! AUSTRALIAN SOUND ARCHIVE celebrates the wit, DEMOCRACY Check the website for style and substance It’s been another crazy an extensive screening of the pocket-sized year in Australian program and a range portraits that were politics. See the of special events taken and collected country’s best throughout the summer like crazy after the cartoonists look back at Arc Cinema. goldrush in Australia. on the year that was. nfsa.gov.au portrait.gov.au moadoph.gov.au VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Electric! Portraits that Pop! Celebrates the National Portrait Gallery’s 20th birthday. ELECTRIC! LAST POST THE NOLAN PORTRAITS CEREMONIES AT THE FOUNDATION THAT POP! AUSTRALIAN WAR COLLECTION NATIONAL MEMORIAL CANBERRA MUSEUM PORTRAIT GALLERY AUSTRALIAN AND GALLERY Celebrate the Gallery’s WAR MEMORIAL This permanent 20th birthday summer At the end of every day exhibition of iconic with Electric! Portraits the Memorial farewells images from that pop! The collection visitors with its moving The Foundation exhibition features a Last Post Ceremony in Collection includes mix of bright, bold and the Commemorative some of Sir Sidney colourful paintings, Area.