 Autumn is one of the best times to visit Canberra and the capital region. Not only is the sky clear and blue nearly every day, but you can marvel as nature turns millions of Canberra’s leaves brilliant reds and golds.
Add to this a mix of fresh and vibrant festivals and events highlighting food, sport and culture, and an array of new exhibitions at the national attractions, and you’ll have an autumn holiday experience to remember.
At Easter, the National Folk Festival will once again be held in Canberra’s Exhibition Park. The premier festival is a celebration of instrumental music, song, dance and spoken word. More than 900 performers give their best in concerts, workshops and displays from 8 – 12 April. There’s something for everyone with music, singing and dancing sessions; an Indigenous Festival; a daily Poet’s breakfast; storytelling; craft; the Children’s Festival and circus training as well as street theatre and parades.
Over the same weekend, roll up your sleeves, don your hat and join us at the Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival. Sip vintage wine, feast on gourmet produce and relax to the sound of live music as you bask in the sunshine during the Easter long weekend. You can spend your weekend wandering through the district’s vineyards and improve your knowledge by talking with enthusiastic wine makers. Or you can sit back, drink, eat and simply soak up the atmosphere.
For motor sport enthusiasts, don’t miss the Subaru Rally of Canberra. Visitors are set to witness some spectacular motorsport action as this first round of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship roars through the forests around Canberra. The event is expected to attract a field of top-class international competitors from around the world, and their finely tuned machines are set to make this year’s rally a weekend of dirt, spills and thrills.
Children will love Questacon – Questacon is synonymous with Canberra. It’s a wonderful way to stimulate a child’s interest in science. Young one's will find plenty to explore in the Mini Q gallery, and the rest will be fascinated by the hands-on experiments in the many other galleries. There is so much to take in, be sure to allow plenty of time to explore this centre – they stamp your hand so you can come and go throughout the day. | 
