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16th Canberra International Film Festival

Make sure you are in Canberra for this 12 day celebration of film at Dendy Cinemas and Arc Cinema at the National Film and Sound Archive. See an exceptional selection of feature films and documentaries from around the world plus the best Australian new releases and retrospectives. Passionate talented filmmakers will be around to share their knowledge. Take part in question and answer sessions. Hear panel discussions or take a workshop. See their web site for full details.

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Anzac Day

Canberra's ANZAC Day Dawn Service is one of the nation's most moving ceremonies. Gather with thousands of Australians in the pre-dawn light to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the first military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Experience the emotion of the lone bugler playing the Last Post. Pay your respects to those who gave their lives in the service of their country. Leave a poppy on the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier. After the ce...

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Australian Running Festival

The Australian Running Festival is back for its second year in the nation's capital. Featuring the prestigious Canberra Marathon, the festival also includes an ultra marathon category, a half marathon, along with 5km and 10km fun runs. The Australian Running Festival offers an event for all abilities, from serious runners to joggers, wheelchairs, pushers and walkers. The marathon courses take in some spectacular Canberra sights including Parliament House and other iconic national attractions....

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Canberra and Region Heritage Festival

It's retro, it's vintage, it's our story, it's part of our everyday life. The Canberra and Region Heritage Festival theme for 2012 is Innovation. Celebrate the importance of our heritage as we approach Canberra's 100th birthday in 2013. With over 100 events, most free, you can enjoy tours, open days, dances, talks, dinners, markets and more. The festival raises awareness to the ongoing need to conserve our natural, historic and Aboriginal heritage. Pick up the program from 11 April or che...

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Canberra Craft Beer Festival

Canberra Craft Beer Festival 2012 will be the Who's Who of Brews. This is a great opportunity to expand your beer horizons and meet the brewers, whilst sampling great local produce and enjoying live music in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. With added festival features such as beer and food matching, expression sessions, prize draws, beer quiz, brewer's table tennis championship, jumping castle for the kids and proudly supporting the ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group, this is indeed a fun...

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Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival

Celebrate autumn in the vineyards. Grapes are harvested and turned into wine at this beautiful time of year. Visit the Canberra District Wineries to see the vineyards at their best. Discover all the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of harvest. Engage your senses with special wine tastings or talks from the winemakers. Join a tour or watch wine making demonstrations. Enjoy live music and challenge your tastebuds with food and wine matching. There are over 30 cellar doors and cafes to choose f...

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Canberra Festival

The Canberra Festival celebrates Canberra's city, its culture and its people with 17 days of events and activities throughout the ACT region. The Festival celebrates the 99th Birthday as the countdown to the Centenary of Canberra in 2013 continues! Highlights of the Canberra Festival include ENLIGHTEN, Celebrate in the Park, Symphony in the Park, the Balloon Spectacular, Lights! Canberra! Action! and more than 50 community events with activities that celebrate Canberra's identity and lifestyle.

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Canberra Festival Balloon Spectacular

Experience hot air, hot entertainment and hot brekkie! See the Lawns of Old Parliament House fill with a flurry of colour and movement, as giant balloons inflate around iconic attractions and slowly drift into the Canberra sky. The action is not just in the sky. There's live entertainment each morning and a delicious range of hot breakfast options for the whole family. Celebrate the Canberra Festival in the air or on the ground. Both are great spots to enjoy the 2012 Canberra Festival Ballo...

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Canberra International Music Festival

Don't miss one of Australia's most innovative and inspiring music celebrations - the Canberra International Music Festival. Experience the sheer magic of music soaring through Canberra's iconic spaces over 10 days. Choose from a sparkling program of over 30 events featuring classical, jazz and contemporary music. Listen to glorious music from the Wallfisch Band and the New Zealand String Quartet. Be dazzled by Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Osmosis, the Song Company and much more. Tickets and pri...

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Canberra Nara Candle Festival

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.

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Celebrate In The Park

Celebrating Canberra's 99th Birthday, Celebrate in the Park is Canberra's birthday party, and you are invited. Enjoy local and national artists, the kids concert, rides, amusements, activities, art and craft and delicious multicultural cuisine. The flagship event of the Canberra Festival, Celebrate in the Park has something for everyone and concludes with an amazing fireworks show. Celebrate in the Park is proudly presented by ACTTAB and the ACT Government

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Enlighten: See Canberra in a whole new light

Over four exclusive evenings see Canberra in a whole new light at ENLIGHTEN. Be entertained by spectacular lighting projections and late night openings at 11 world-class attractions. See blockbuster exhibitions combined with live music, outdoor bars and an eclectic array of special performances. Exclusive to Canberra, ENLIGHTEN includes buzzing entertainment precincts and gourmet food and wine offerings. ENLIGHTEN provides a spectacular new perspective linking some of Australia's most fam...

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Floriade

Floriade, Australia's celebration of spring, transforms Canberra's Commonwealth Park into a tapestry of colour every year. Over a million colourful bulbs and annuals bloom on cue, creating a vibrant display unrivalled by any other event of its kind. Enjoy lively entertainment, children's activities, food, craft and much more. Start planning your short break to Floriade now.

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Floriade NightFest

Experience spectacularly lit garden beds, live entertainment and bustling night markets at Floriade NightFest. See breathtaking views from the giant ferris wheel and grab a bite to eat and a drink as you wander through Commonwealth Park. Floriade NightFest will serve up five fun-filled evenings. Put it on your bucket list for 2012!

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FM 104.7 Skyfire

See a magnificent display of fireworks set to a soundtrack simultaneously broadcast on FM 104.7. Canberra lights up on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin's central basin. See great free live entertainment at Regatta Point before the fireworks explode! Justice Crew and the X-Factor's Johnny Ruffo will rock the lake live! You'll also see the Navy Squirrel 'Pairs' helicopter display, the Australian Federation Guard Precision Drill Team and Artillery Guns display! Check the website for performanc...

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Groovin the Moo (GTM)

Enjoy over eleven hours of live music! The lineup includes 360, Adrian Lux (SWE), Andrew W.K. (USA - One Man Party Tour), Beni, Big Scary, Bluejuice, Chiddy Bang (USA), City and Colour (CAN), Digitalism (GER), The Getaway Plan, Gold Fields, Hermitude, Hilltop Hoods, Kaiser Chiefs (UK), Kimbra, The Maccabees (UK), Matt Corby, Muscles, Mutemath (USA), Naysayer and Gilsun, Parkway Drive, Public Enemy (USA), Purple Sneakers DJs, San Cisco, Wavves (USA) with more local and triple j unearthed artist...

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Jane Austen Festival Australia

Visit Australia's only Jane Austen Festival for four days of all things Regency. Head down to Canberra oldest church, St Johns Church Hall in Reid. Learn some of Jane Austen's dances, dress up for the ball! Take part in the archery competition, promenade around Commonweath Park and enjoy a Regency Variety Night and Dinner. Check out the Jane Austen Festival website for full details and ticket sales. Transaction fees from $1.87 per transaction apply.

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National Folk Festival

Join in the non-stop entertainment at the 46th National Folk Festival over Easter. Take part in a cultural celebration of traditional and contemporary music, dance, poetry and storytelling in the nation's capital. Almost 200 different acts give you a non-stop flow of entertainment across multiple venues. Pack your day with workshops and sessions. With 90 market stalls to explore and a special kids program, the National Folk Festival will entertain the whole family.

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Oktoberfest

If you love traditional German culture, don't miss the 2012 Oktoberfest. Try a great range of German food and beer. Enjoy great entertainment for the whole family. Buy German groceries and souvenirs. If you're not drinking, take advantage of the free parking onsite and in the Flemington Road Car Park. Keep checking their website for full details.

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Remembrance Day

Be at the Australian War Memorial for this important day of remembrance. At 11.00 am on 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. This year marks the 94th anniversary of the armistice on 11 November. Australians pause to remember those who fought and died for Australia’s cause in all wars and armed conflicts. Members of the public are encouraged to attend this important ceremony. Please note that the Memorial will be close...

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Shake Your Family Tree

Unearth your family history, or learn how to, at the National Archives of Australia's annual open day. Enjoy a range of activities including: seminars, tours and online searches. Receive help to get you started, expert advice and preservation tips. If members of your family migrated to Australia in the 20th century, served in defence forces, or had any dealings with the federal government, there is likely to be something to interest you. Shake your family tree; you may be surprised at what...

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The Capital Country Truffle Festival

Discover the magic of truffles at the Capital Country Truffle Festival. The region celebrates these highly prized gems from late June to early August. Learn from celebrity chefs and other truffle experts. Join a truffle hunt or simply indulge in the special flavours and intoxicating aromas of the truffle dishes at local restaurants, cafes and wineries. Try breakfasts and lunches or immerse yourself in the grandeur of this exquisite delicacy with sumptuous truffle degustation dinners at various...

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Wine, Roses and all that Jazz

Cellar doors in the Canberra District come alive with entertainment, food, activities and of course wine tastings during the Wine, Roses and All That Jazz Festival. Sample award-winning reds and whites, indulge in gourmet food, and relax to live music in the vineyards. Take a wine tour and meet some of Canberra's passionate vignerons all within 45 minutes drive of Canberra. Check their website for full details.

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You Are Here

Experience the independent, the raw and the challenging at You Are Here, a free festival which exists to showcase the best of Canberra's diverse and experimental arts and culture. Highlights include an inner city beach party, a celebration on Canberra's punk rock history and a new way of looking at public art. Muse over experimental music during lunch. Relish cabaret, dance, theatre, bands, DJs and video projections after dark at a range of venues in the city centre. Check their website for...

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