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With Floriade celebrating its 34th year in 2021, the milestone will be marked with Canberrans once again being able to enjoy a burst of colour in town centres and suburbs across Canberra.

Floriade Community was introduced last year as part of Floriade: Reimagined and saw more than 80 community groups plant bulbs and annuals to help create a tulip trail through Canberra’s suburbs.

It was embraced by the community, and this year there will be an additional 300,000 bulbs and annuals available for the community to plant and enjoy.

For locals and visitors alike, Floriade will also return to Commonwealth Park from 11th September – 10th October with a spectacular floral display of over 1,000,000 bulbs and annuals.

Floriade’s return to its home in Commonwealth Park will help drive visitation to the city and support the local economy.

The scale and format of Floriade at Commonwealth Park will be announced in the coming months following consultation with the Chief Health Officer, to ensure the event is COVIDSafe.

To support Floriade Community, the ACT government has now opened applications for community groups and organisations to be part of the program in 2021.

Local community groups, attractions, sporting clubs, churches, aged care facilities, medical centres and Floriade sponsors are among the groups eligible to apply. Locations must be visible to a large number of Canberrans who can enjoy the blooms in their day-to-day life and could include garden beds at local shops, churches or community centres.

Successful applicants will also be eligible for Floriade grants to help promote their plantings to their local community and spread the spring festivities across Canberra during Australia’s biggest celebration of spring.

Applications must be submitted by Friday 9th May. Visit www.floriadeaustralia.com to apply.

Image: Floriade at Kambah Shopping Centre 

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