Canberra Hellenic Dancers impress crowds at the annual Floriade festival

·

Floriade – Australia’s largest flower festival celebrating Spring – has returned to Commonwealth Park in Canberra, the ACT for its 35th year.

The annual festival runs until Sunday, October 16 with a massive program of music, entertainment, workshops, food, drinks, competitions and more.

This weekend, on Sunday, September 25, Floriade attendees were given a special treat with a dancing performance by the Canberra Hellenic Dancers.

Canberra Hellenic Dancers. Photos supplied.

Dancers of all ages from Kindergarten to the older Atalanti group proudly performed on the day dressed in traditional Greek costumes.

Photos supplied.

Elsewhere, people could also take part in a meet and greet with Greek Australian gardener and TV host of ABC’s Gardening Australia, Costa Georgiadis.

It was definitely a ‘Greek-filled’ day at the Floriade this year!

Costa Georgiadis (right). Photo supplied.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

The Greek Community of Melbourne Schools bids farewell to its graduating students

The Graduation Ceremony of the Class of 2025 of the Greek Community of Melbourne Schools took place on Saturday, 22 November.

Greek Orthodox Community of NSW commemorates Athens Polytechnic Uprising

On Sunday, 23 November 2025, the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales hosted a commemoration of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising.

‘We need to talk’: Greek Australian shares her story about ‘street angels, home devils’

Liana Papoutsis urges Greek Aussies to confront silence around family violence, reminding us that “tradition is no excuse” for bad behaviour.

Sydney’s Greek Orthodox community unites with Ukrainians to honour Holodomor victims

The Parish of Saint Savvas of Kalymnos in Banksia joined Ukrainians worldwide on November 23 to mark the 92nd anniversary of the Holodomor.

Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney set for annual cherry-picking weekend in Canberra

The Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney & NSW is gearing up for its much-loved Cherry Picking Weekend on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December 2025.

You May Also Like

Members of the Athenian Association of NSW hold meeting over constitutional concerns

Members of the Athenian Association of NSW held meetings to raise concerns over alleged "unconstitutional actions" by the Executive Committee.

Greek Fest returns with a bang to Sydney’s Darling Harbour this weekend

The scent of Greek food and live music will filter across Sydney's Darling Harbour on Sunday, February 19 with the return of the Greek Fest.

UNESCO urged to list Saint Catherine Monastery as World Heritage Site in Danger

World Heritage Watch has urged UNESCO to place Egypt’s Saint Catherine Area on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger.