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Floriade occurs for four weeks every year. I went for a visit last week and was a little disappointed with the number of bulbs. The recent wet and cold weather had affected the flower beds. Today the flower beds looked so much better. There were more bulbs and the colours were beautiful.
If you want to see a full page width slider of the images I’ve set up a page which you can view. Otherwise I’ve posted them all here as a tiled mosaic. If you click on one of the images a gallery will pop open and you can browse through the images.
Please tell me what you think of Floriade and the photographs. If you aren’t from Canberra and want to visit, I recommend late September and early October as a great time to visit. Unless you have allergic rhinitis (hay fever). If you suffer from pollen allergies I’d stay away or make sure you bring your medications. Another Floriade tip is not to park close by. I went across the bridge and parked near Questacon. The car park was basically empty. It’s not a difficult walk across the bridge and you get a great view of the east side of Lake Burly Griffin. The other good thing about Floriade is that there are plenty of portable rest rooms (toilets) on-site so if you have a small bladder or irritable bowel syndrome you’re well catered for. I can’t speak about the food. I just know if I start snacking I won’t stop so I don’t go near the food stalls. They’re the same sort you’ll find at an agricultural show only not as good because there are no animals around and no show events like the wood chop. Now that would be a great idea, combine the Canberra Show and Floriade.
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Regatta Point from across the other side of Lake Burly Griffin. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/5.6, 1/1000sec, ISO 100
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The concrete display units for the Australian of the Year awards. There are lots of them yet to be filled. When they are I guess they’ll go around the lake. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/5.6, 1/1000sec, ISO 100
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The concrete display units for the Australian of the Year awards. There are lots of them yet to be filled. When they are I guess they’ll go around the lake. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/5.6, 1/1000sec, ISO 100
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A beautiful day on Lake Burly Griffin. Oops shot a bird too. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/3.5, 1/1000sec, ISO 100
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A beautiful day on Lake Burly Griffin. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/3.5, 1/1000sec, ISO 100
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A beautiful day on Lake Burly Griffin. SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/3.5, 1/1000sec, ISO 100
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A beautiful day on Lake Burly Griffin. SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/3.5, 1/1000sec, ISO 100
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A beautiful day on Lake Burly Griffin. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/3.5, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/3.5, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/5000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/6400sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/16, 1/160sec, ISO 400
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A bicentennial time capsule was set under this cairn on 26 January 1988. Sorry I didn’t get this in focus. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/50sec, ISO 400
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A giant red snail at Floriade. It looks dirty (not a euphemism). | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/800sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/2500sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/4000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. These look like weeds. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/6400sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/2500sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/2500sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/2500sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/6400sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/4000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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Yes they even have parsely at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/250sec, ISO 400
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The Ferris wheel at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/3200sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/4000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/5000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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A dandelion at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/5.6, 1/1000sec, ISO 400
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A giant green snail at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/5.6, 1/2500sec, ISO 400
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A giant green snail at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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Playing giant chess at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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iinet at Floriade. I’m happily with Telstra. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/3200sec, ISO 400
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A floral ute (pick up truck) at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/1000sec, ISO 400
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A floral ute (pick up truck) at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/800sec, ISO 400
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A floral ute (pick up truck) at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/1250sec, ISO 400
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A floral ute (pick up truck) at Floriade. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/800sec, ISO 400
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Floriade | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/16, 1/1000sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/3200sec, ISO 400
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The flowers of Floriade are beautiful. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/2500sec, ISO 400
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Gnomes at Floriade. Don’t they look happy? | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/5000sec, ISO 400
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Gnomes at Floriade. Don’t they look happy? | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/3200sec, ISO 400
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Gnomes at Floriade. Don’t they look happy? | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/6400sec, ISO 400
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Public art on Nerang Pool | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/4000sec, ISO 400
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Nerang Pool on a windy day. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/8, 1/1250sec, ISO 400
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Bird statues flying in formation. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.8, 1/6400sec, ISO 400
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Bird statues flying in formation. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/16, 1/200sec, ISO 400
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Ducks on Nerang Pool | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/4000sec, ISO 400
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Water hen on Nerang Pool | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/4000sec, ISO 400
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Floriade from across Nerang Pool. It was a little windy. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/5000sec, ISO 400
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Someone lost a hat. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/3200sec, ISO 400
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Robert Menzies by Lake Burly Griffin. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/6400sec, ISO 400
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Framing the Australian flag with willows on Lake Burly Griffin. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/3200sec, ISO 400
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Framing Parliament House with willows on Lake Burly Griffin. | SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/4, 1/8000sec, ISO 400
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Not a fan of flowers. But these are lovely.
Thank you