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Canberra Events
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Centenary of Canberra
Tue, 1st Jan 2013 - Tue, 31st Dec 2013
In 2013, we mark 100 years since the naming of Canberra, our national capital and home of the Australian story. Canberra has a connection to every Australian that no other city in the country does. The Centenary of Canberra offers an opportunity for Australians to revisit and re-imagine their national capital-the city that tells the story of our country's freedom, spirit, achievements and aspirations.
The year-long program of celebrations includes new and exciting programs and the very best of what already goes on in Canberra each year.
Visit their website for more information on the program.
http://www.canberra100.com.au/
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Fireside Festival
Thu, 1st Aug 2013 - Sat, 31st Aug 2013
01/08/2013 to 31/08/2013
Venues around the Canberra region turn up the heat in August for the capital's annual celebration of winter - Fireside Festival.
Sip on exquisite cool climate wines, taste the delicacies from the region, meet local artists with a passion for their craft, or just relax and warm yourself on open fires in the company of good friends.
Attend a 100 mile dinner. Enjoy a couples relaxation escape. Try dinners of the duck, truffle or degustation variety. Attend a wine master class and lots more.
Hosted by over 20 venues in and around Canberra, check their website for details.
http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Events/Festivals-and-celebrations/Event-Details-Page.aspx?ID=9001023&Title=Fireside+Festival
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Floriade
Sat, 14th Sep 2013 - Sun, 13th Oct 2013
14/09/2013 to 13/10/2013
In 2013 Floriade will showcase how innovation can inspire a nation with Canberra's 100th birthday providing a celebratory feeling in the city for the entire year.
Through the theme Innovation-inspiration for the nation, Floriade 2013 will pay tribute to the passion and creativity behind some of the capital's greatest national achievements, which are celebrated at our cultural institutions.
As homage to the last 100 years, the garden beds featuring a million blooms will be strongly linked to the nation's stories and treasures, with the geometry of Canberra's original plan by Walter Burley Griffin inspiring the overall design of Floriade 2013.
http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/
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Spin
Sat, 5th Oct 2013 - Sun, 27th Oct 2013
05/10/2013 to 27/10/2013
Across four weekends in October, SPIN is a celebration of Canberra's committment to, and love of, wheels: from trucks, cars, motorbikes, bicycles and skateboards, to toys, hoops and potters' wheels.
Watch out for SPIN Saturday, a day of car-inspired happenings in Fyshwick on October 19th. The SCOTT Australian 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships on 5-6 October, and the 2013 WEMBO World Solo 24 Mountain Bike Championships on 12-13 October take place at Mount Stromlo.
Other highlights include the National Trust ACT's Centenary of Canberra Vintage Car Rally, and The Canberra Pursuit; a piece by musician and artist Jon Rose.
http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Events/Festivals-and-celebrations/Event-Details-Page.aspx?ID=9005314&Title=Spin
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Canberra Nara Candle Festival
Sat, 26th Oct 2013
26/10/2013
Join in the celebration of Canberra's sister city relationship with Nara, Japan. Enjoy four 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 Peace Park.
There will be a range of fun and interesting activities for children. Try the variety of Japanese cuisine that will be for sale or purchase beautiful designer Japanese handicrafts.
http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Events/Festivals-and-celebrations/Event-Details-Page.aspx?ID=9001719&Title=Canberra+Nara+Candle+Festival
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