The Canberra Multicultural Festival is held in the city centre and is a free, family-friendly festival held over three days in February. There are many stages featuring live music/dancing from many different cultures, food stalls and cultural diversity down every lane way as many of the embassies set up stalls.
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Canberra: Enlighten Festival
The Enlighten Festival is one of my favourite times of the year. Amazing light projections and installations fill the Parliamentary Triangle, covering buildings (such as Parliament House, old Parliament House and Questacon) and turning them into vibrant canvases. With live music, performances by roving artists and many other attractions there is something for everyone. Accompanying…
Canberra: Cockington Green Gardens
Cockington Green Gardens were established in 1979 (I remember visiting when we came to Canberra on a family holiday in the late 80s). The beautifully landscaped gardens feature meticulously handcrafted miniature buildings (to scale). The tiny gardens around the houses are not bonsaied, but carefully chosen plants that are naturally small. As well as a…
Canberra: Telstra Tower on Black Mountain
On the edge of Canberra City is Black Mountain, recognisable thanks to the telecommunications tower on its peak. Telstra Tower stands nearly 200m tall and offers 360 degree views of Canberra and surrounds from indoor and outdoor viewing decks.
Canberra: National Gallery of Australia
Australia’s national art is held at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), one of the countries largest art museums with over 166,000 works of art. The art works from across four main areas: Australian art, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander art, Asian art and European and American art. As well as the permanent displays the…