In Brief:

• This article provides a list of the top things to do after your Floriade visit.
• There are plenty of places to eat and drink near Floriade.
• Visitors can also walk around the lake, visit national attractions and more.

Make the most of your visit to Floriade by taking in the sights of the city.

Whether you’re looking for food and wine, activities or attractions – there's plenty of things to do just a short walk from the event site.

Enjoy the bridge-to-bridge walk

Once you’re finished enjoying the delicious food and drink, blooms and live entertainment, take a walk and treat yourself to lakeside views.

There are plenty of spots to stop mid-way and enjoy a coffee or a bite. Cafés and restaurants with a lake view include:

• The Walter Cafe
• The Marion
• The Jetty
• Margot
• The Water's Edge.

Grab a coffee or meal in City West

Grab a morning bite or an evening delight after your Floriade visit. Just a short walk away, the City’s West offers award-winning café’s, restaurants, garden bars, boutique hotels.

For the early risers:

• The Cupping Room
• Mocan & Green Grout
• Fav Cup Cafe
• Roy Jr’s
• Espresso Room
• Lil Brew.

Award-winning restaurants and bars:

• Monster Kitchen & Bar
• Rebel Rebel
• Parlour Wine Bar
• AK’s Diner
• Bicicletta
• High Jinks.

For information on walking maps from Floriade to City West.

Check out street art, a restaurant or local business in Braddon

Take a walk to the thriving community scene of Braddon. The area boasts vibrant streetscapes, delicious food and drinks.

You could align your trip to Floriade with a Haig Park Village Market on a Sunday.

For murals and artworks, find the whole list here.

Save the parking hassle and catch the free shuttle to Floriade.

Keep the vibes going and head into the city

Buzzing bars, top-notch restaurants and live entertainment await you. Just a 15-minute walk from the Floriade venue, the city precinct has a huge selection of night-time entertainment, restaurants, bars and clubs for you to enjoy. Ride on the merry-go-round or drop in to the MakerSpace at Canberra Museum and Gallery.

Check out the following articles for some inspiration:

• 25 new places to eat in 2025
• Top spots to eat in Canberra’s CBD
• Your guide to live entertainment in Canberra.

Find more information on walking maps from Floriade to the City Centre.

Save the parking hassle and catch the free shuttle to Floriade.

Be a tourist in your own city

The bridge-to-bridge walk will connect with Australia’s most treasured national landmarks and cultural icons, including:

• National Gallery of Australia
• National Library of Australia
• National Museum of Australia
• National Portrait Gallery
• Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
• Questacon (National Science and Technology Centre)

For more information on Floriade, visit floriadeaustralia.com.