EXPLORE CANBERRA
Whilst you're here for the National Folk Festival, why not avoid the long weekend traffic and extend your trip and discover the 'bush' capital. Below is some information to help plan your trip.
VISIT OUR NATIONAL CAPITAL
Canberra is a relaxing holiday destination full of excellent natural spaces and national institutions, with fantastic dining options and friendly locals.
CANBERRA REGIONAL VISITORS CENTRE
Contact the Visitor Information Centre by phone, live chat or drop by, and get the inside scoop on what to see and do in Canberra.
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Regatta Point, Ngunnawal Country, Barrine Drive, Parkes ACT 2600
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Open 9am to 5pm weekdays
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Open 9am to 4pm weekends and public holidays
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Closed Christmas Day
There is limited one-hour free parking, with designated free all-day parking available to park caravans, camper trailers, coaches and RVs. Free Wi-Fi is also available.
A hearing loop is available at the Visitor Information Centre.
WHAT'S ON IN CANBERRA
The following websites offer up to date information about other Canberra events.
What’s on in CBR - https://events.canberra.com.au/whats-on
HerCanberra - https://hercanberra.com.au/city/whats-on
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Black Mountain, Clunies Ross Street, Acton. Ph. 02 6250 9588. Website: parksaustralia.gov.au
National Arboretum Canbrerra
Forest Drive, Molonglo Valley. Ph. 02 6207 8484. Website: nationalarboretum.act.gov.au
National Zoo & Aquarium
Scrivener Dam, Lady Denman Drive, Canberra. Ph. 02 6287 8400. Website: nationalzoo.com.au
Australian Parliament House
Capital Hill, Canberra. Ph. 02 6277 5399. Website: aph.gov.au
National War Memorial
Treloar Cres, Campbell ACT 2612. Ph. 02 6243 4211. Website: awm.gov.au
NEARBY GROCERY STORES
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SupaBan Express - 5 Watson Pl, Watson ACT 2602
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Woolworths and Coles Dickson - Centre, 36 Badham St, Dickson ACT 2602
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Service Station next to McDonalds - 41 Federal Hwy, Lyneham ACT 2602
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Woolworths Franklin - Nullarbor Avenue, Cnr Flemington Rd, Franklin ACT 2913
NEARBY PHARMACIES
Capital Chemist O'Connor
Ngunnawal Country, O'Connor Shopping Centre, Sargood Street, O'Connor ACT 2602
The Pharmacy on Northbourne
Shop 2, The Jolimont Centre, 65 Northbourne Ave. Canberra City 2601
NEARBY MEDICAL CENTRES
Walk-in Centres provide free health care for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses to anyone who is over one year of age. The centres are open 7 days a week, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day between 7.30am and 10pm. You don’t need to make an appointment, just come on in.
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Locations include Dickson Shopping District and Gungahlin Town Centre which can both be accessed by the light rail.
North Canberra Hospital is only a few minutes drive from the festival. It is the closest hospital with an Emergency Department. Formerly the Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, is an Australian public hospital located in Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, serving the northern suburbs of Canberra.
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Location: 5 Mary Potter Cct, Bruce ACT 2617
PET BOARDING KENNELS
Our policy is NO PETS, NO EXCEPTIONS
This includes the camping areas. Animals kept inside motor homes, vehicles or at camps in the campground during the Festival are NOT considered assistance animals and owners will be asked to remove them from the site.
Only guide dogs, hearing dogs, and certified assistance animals are allowed on site. All such animals on site will have a Festival “ticket” on their collar. If someone arrives at the gate with an assistance animal, they should contact the Access Team and someone will come down and ‘ticket’ the animal.
Contact Comms if you see any other dogs or animals on site.
The A.C.T. Domestic Animal Services has someone on call over Easter to collect strays. They can be contacted through Access Canberra, on 13 22 81.
People attending the Festival are advised to make arrangements to board their dog(s) outside EPIC (e.g. at a kennel) or risk being asked to leave the site.
Bendora Boarding Kennels and Cat Flats, ph: 02 6241 1042; info@bendoraboarding.com.au; Located in the suburb of Watson, on the Federal Highway, just north of Canberra and very close to Exhibition Park in Canberra where the festival is located.