Blooming Marvellous in Canberra: Experience Australia’s biggest celebration of Spring at the Floriade Festival (held 17 Sep to 16 Oct), where the spectacular sights of over a million blooms come to life throughout Canberra’s Commonwealth Park.

When it comes to Father’s Day, there are only so many golf balls, socks, jocks, and BBQ utensils you can buy, so why not go beyond the norm this year, and give Dad the gift of time together with these easy escape ideas from Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites.