Remember the flying house made up of colorful hot air balloons in the Rings of Flying House? Remember the classic line, "adventure is ahead"? However, in real life, actually appeared that beautiful hot-air balloon flying house. It ripples at the nine-day Canberra Hot Globe Festival, one of the world's most popular hot-air balloon feasts!
Canberra Hot Balloon Festival
The most magnificent adventure I can think of is being with you.
"Flying Roof Rings" (photo from the Internet)
Grandpa Carr in Flight House Rings, to fulfill his promise to his wife, tied thousands of balloons to the roof, forming hot-air balloons and flying into the air with the foundation. Shocked by the film, we often imagine, can not count, colorful hot-air balloons flying to the sky, exactly how beautiful? In fact, in Australia, there is a real version of the Hot Balloon House in the Rings of Flying House.
This unique "flying house" hot-air balloon is made of 600 colored balloons based on the flying house in the Rings of Flying House by Simon Askey. The Balloon House, colorful and beautiful, took off from the old Capitol at dawn and flew over Canberra's picturesque mountains and lakes. It can be seen at Australia's annual Canberra Hot Balloon Festival, after which it will take off again and begin its next adventure.
Canberra Hot Balloon Festival (Canberra Balloon Fiesta), the largest hot air balloon festival in the Southern Hemisphere, is listed as one of the world's top four hot air games and one of the most popular annual celebrations in Canberra, Australia's capital. Canberra Hot-air Balloon Festival is held every year in Australia in autumn, in the high autumn weather to see colorful, different shapes of hot-air balloons across Canberra, especially spectacular.
With a long history, Canberra is one of the few hot air balloons in the world that can ride close to the core building of government, the perfect way to enjoy the wonders of the city's architecture. In the cool morning, the balloons filled the lawn of the old Capitol. At 06:15 every day during the festival, pilots began inflating giant balloons from around the world on the old Capitol lawn.
Rows of colorful, different shapes of hot-air balloons slowly rise to the dawn of the sky, for the break of dawn. Canberra's sky instantly turned into a pair of colorful, lively oil painting!
The 2018 Canberra Hot Globe Festival will be held from March 10 to March 18. More than 30 hot-air balloons will land in Canberra's sky. This year's festival features Kerbie frogs and a very colorful hummingbird. Remember to pay attention to balloons of special shapes!
You can lie on the lawn of the old Capitol and look up at the spectacle. The music from the scene and the colors of the air provide the perfect sensory experience, and the hot breakfast of the Lions in the live Belconnen will be available at the event every morning. You can also buy a sausage burrito or a plate of fluffy Dutch pancakes and coffee from Mr. Papa's Peruvian street food. Enjoy a delicious, hot breakfast, while enjoying the floating hot air balloons in the city, such a morning is worth remembering forever.
Of course, you can also ride a hot air balloon to become a landscape on the lawn!
Flying in a hot-air balloon in the sky, flying freely like a bird, flying across mountains and rivers, floating over more than a few white clouds within reach, only in this situation can the magic of it be felt only when it is on its own. Such a shock can not be described in words.
Canberra Hot Balloon Festival balloons are limited to two people, and you can make the flight even more special by booking your own balloon!
[price reference]
Weekend (10-12 March, 17-18 March) A $1980
$1880 on weekdays (13-16 March)
For more information on the price and schedule of hot air balloon flights, visit the official website: balloonaloftcanberra.com.au
At last year's Canberra Hot-Air Balloon Festival, there were also balloons made up of colorful balloons in the special cos film Flying House Rings. Canberra, the natural capital of Canberra, meets romantic hot-air balloons, coupled with the pastoral scenery as the background, such a beauty, you can not bear to miss it?
Tips：
1. Hot-air balloon flights depend on the weather and may be delayed or cancelled if conditions are unsafe for the flight; To find out if the balloon is flying, you can dial the local radio station (13 22 81) or register with Enlighten fb and enlightencanberra.com/balloons from 06:15 during the festival
2. The flight time of hot air balloons depends on their size and takes 15 to 30 minutes to inflate, and most balloons are launched before 7: 00 a. M.; early birds eat worms
3. If you want to buy breakfast on the spot, remember to bring cash with you
4. Bring warm clothes and the morning in Canberra will be colde
5. Act in accordance with the instructions of the pilot and the staff
6. Use highly flammable propane gas during inflation, do not smoke near balloons
6. Pets are not encouraged to take part in activities. They may be intimidated by balloons and noise from gas burners.
7. The Canberra Hot Globe Festival will be held around 05 / 54 / 09 / 45 and the, Kings Edward Terrace will be closed from Parkes Place East to Parkes Place West. Parking in the Parliament area is the best choice.
8. Event address: lawn of the Old Parliament Building (King George Terrace,Parkes)
Get to know Canberra.
After talking about Canberra Hot Globe Festival, let's talk about Canberra's city.
Many people do not know that Australia's capital is neither Sydney nor Melbourne, but Canberra. Before 1913, Canberra was just a shepherd. When lawmakers in Sydney and Melbourne, two major state capitals, passed a proposal to create a new capital in order to compete for federal status. In 1908, after examining 23 areas, the parliament chose 300 kilometers southwest of Sydney. An area of 2359 square kilometers, divided from New South Wales, created the Australian Capital District, today's Canberra.
Unlike those cities that developed from early colonies or by chance because of beautiful scenery, Canberra was built from the beginning through careful planning. Contrary to many parks in other big cities, Canberra is a city built in gardens. Its central is an 11-kilometer-long man-made lake, the whole city is covered in a green, greenbelt accounts for more than half of the area of the city. According to a 1999 survey, Canberra has the longest life span in Australia, which may be related to its climate.
The best time to travel to Canberra is in Australia's cool spring (September-November) and autumn (March-May).
Canberra in spring is sunny and refreshing. Autumn Canberra lush, colorful, red, golden and brown leaves, plus flowers make Canberra like a thick ink of oil painting, extremely beautiful.
Canberra International Airport (Canberra International Airport) belongs to the domestic airport, there are no international flights. If you want to travel from China to Canberra, you can transfer from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. About 55 minutes from Sydney to Canberra and 70 minutes from Melbourne. From the airport to the city by interval bus or taxi, about 15 minutes to the city. The taxi fare is about 15 to 17 Australian dollars. Most people don't fly to Canberra, but as a place for a day trip around Sydney.
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Capitol
Canberra is the only capital in the world to open its Capitol to the public. Canberra has few high-rise buildings, the most prominent, the most well-known landmark is the Capitol (Parliament House). Located in the heart of Canberra, it is one of the most acclaimed buildings in the history of architecture in the world and a fully open government institution. The Capitol is surrounded by trees and many exquisite gardens and fountains that combine architecture with the environment, politics and nature.
Look at it:
1. Enjoy Canberra's panorama on the top floo
2. Watch the giant flagpole, the Australian flag flying on it is bigger than a double-decker bus
3. The interior of the building features a collection of fine arts and the appreciation of famous contemporary Australian art (including the largest tapestry in the world)
4. It will be an unforgettable experience on Canberra's trip to Canberra if you happen to meet in both houses of Congress and go to the public gallery to watch the Prime Minister, minister and opposition party debate litigation, even if the language is not spoken!
Capitol (Parliament House) utility information:
[address] Parliament Drive, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
[traffic] take bus No. 2, No. 3 to get off at Parliament Dr Parliament House Station.
[ticket] Free
[open hours] 09 / 00 / 17 / 00 (Wednesday and Thursday: 08 / 30 / 17 / 00)
[recommended tour time] 2 to 3 hours
Bethlehem, Lake Griffin
You can't talk about Canberra without going to Griffin Lake (Lake Burley Griffin), without looking at jet fountains.
Griffin Lake was named after Walter Burley Griffin, the architect who won the Canberra Urban Design Competition. The artificial lake is the backbone of Canberra, between Capitol Hill and Capital Hill, around which all street planning and landmark sites unfold. For example, the Capitol, the National Library, the Art Gallery and other attractions are built on the shores of Lake Griffin.
Griffin Lake is vast and beautiful. It is also the best place for Canberra residents to relax and relax on weekdays, often seeing people swimming, sailing or fishing in the lake. Riding, rowing, jogging are all good choices ~
Look at it:
At the heart of Lake Griffin was a fountain built in memory of Captain Cook, the highlight of a visit to Canberra. Up to 137 meters high from the bottom of the lake, standing in any corner of the city, you can see tall white water columns straight into the blue sky, the water column flickering with a rainbow, extremely spectacular.
Practical information on Bethlehem Lake Griffin (Lake Burley Griffin):
[address] Canberra, Australia (is located in the heart of Canberra, flowing between the city centre and the Triangle of Congress)
[ticket] Free
[open hours] all day
[recommended tour time] 1 / 3 hours
Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial (Australian War Memorial) was built after World War II to commemorate the deaths of Australian soldiers. It is a museum that combines ancestral halls and is one of the most magnificent in the world. At the same time, it is also the education and research center of war history and military history. Its mission is to help Australians remember, explain and understand Australia's war and its lasting impact on society.
There are memorial halls, exhibition rooms, screening halls and World War II exhibitions of Japan's army. Here you can learn about the famous figures and events that shape Australia, Australia's war history, and some of the world's most important military artifacts. Every deceased should be remembered, and every deceased grateful. Here, you can learn their names, stories and even interests. When you get out of the pavilion, don't forget to put a hero flower on the roster of dead men. The war is for peace, and the memory of cleaning up the remains of your comrades-in-arms is a great tribute to the dead.
Look at it:
1. Experience the grandeur of the "air war" first-hand
2. Watching a short film by the famous director Peter Jackson
Australian War Memorial (Australian War Memorial) practical Information:
[address] Treloar Crescent, Campbell ACT, Australia
[traffic] take bus No. 10 to get off at Fairbairn Av after War Memorial Service Rd stop.
[ticket] Free
[official] http://www.awm.gov.au
[open hours] 10: 00 / 17: 00 per day (Christmas closed)
[recommended tour time] 2 hours
Canberra small country
Canberra's (Cockington Green Gardens), also known as Cochington Green Garden, is a private garden for the Carlton family and a park to showcase the miniature world. The Carton family, who had long lived in Australia, missed their home country so much that they decided to build a manor of their own, reducing the number of representative buildings in Britain and other countries to 12:1. At the end of the day, new exhibits continued to be added, making the world's famous architecture a miniature version, a microcosm of the World Park. It's very popular in Canberra.
It was opened to the public in 1979 and is one of Canberra's iconic attractions. It is an Australian tourist award winner and has won many of the local travel parade industry awards. In the small country, you can enjoy all kinds of fine and beautiful, like art-like miniature small buildings, wandering in this carefully designed large green space and flowers everywhere, the scenery is like a painting. As if eat the biscuit will grow, inadvertently broke into the mini fairy tale world.
Look at it:
1. Miniature Steam train around the entire International Exhibition area
2. Coffee or picnic at Parsons Nose Garden Cafe
Canberra Little country (Cockington Green Gardens) practical Information:
[address] 11 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls ACT, Australia
[traffic] take 51,52,97951951 at the o / c 39 / Hanlon Pl before Gold Creek Rd
[ticket] Free
[official] http://www.cockingtongreen.com.au
[open hours] 09 / 30 / 17 / 00 (Christmas and Boxing Day closed)
[recommended tour time] 2 to 3 hours
The Australian National University
The National University of Australia (Australian National University), founded in 1946, is the only university in Australia established by the Federal Parliament Act and is one of the top research universities in Australia.
Its campus is adjacent to downtown Canberra. The school is open-ended, with banks, post offices, shops, restaurants and bus stops. The campus is very large, the environment is beautiful, walks in the school, it is like visiting a beautiful park. The school environment is well protected, and from time to time young rabbits on the grass, pigeons in the grass, and birds are leisurely looking for food.
Australian National University (ANU) practical Information:
[address] Level 3, Innovations Building, Eggleston Road Acton Canberra ACT 0200, Australia
[traffic] take a bus to ANU and get off
[ticket] Free
[official] http://www.anu.edu.au
[open hours] all day
[recommended tour time] 1 / 3 hours
National clock towe
The National Bell Tower (National Carillon) is located on Yasban Island, east of Lake Griffin. The bell organ in the tower is a gift from the British government on the occasion of Canberra's 50th Anniversary. Canberra's large clock tower has 55 bells. Each bell weighs between 7 kg and 6 tons and can be played automatically or manually depending on the music. The three sides of the tower are inlaid with quartz and Australian treasure, and when the evening lights are lit, the outer wall of the tower shines brightly.
National Bell Tower (National Carillon) practical Information:
[address], Kings Park, Parkes, Canberra ACT 2600, Asban
[traffic] take bus No. 4, No. 5 (Monday-Friday) or bus No. 938980 (weekend) in downtown City Bus Station. Get off near Kings Ave and walk for about 5 minutes.
[ticket] Free
[official] http://our.nationalcapital.gov.au
[open hours] all day; every Wednesday and Sunday, 12: 30: 13: 20, the bell plays deep but pleasant music.
[recommended tour time] 1 / 2 hours
Food recommendation
In terms of population, Canberra has more restaurants than any city in Australia. First-class European, Indian, Malaysian, Vietnamese, and Chinese restaurants are all over the city, and the restaurant in Canberra is a gourmet trip to the exhilarating multiculturalism. Of course, do not miss the opportunity to taste local famous products, pure milk-fed sheep, pure grain-fed cattle and rainbow trout, are mouthwatering delicacies.
Melon Restaurant (Courgette Restaurant)
The restaurant has been awarded the title of an important restaurant by Sydney Morning Heralld since 2012. It's one of Canberra's finest restaurants. Famous for its exquisite dishes and extravagant prices. The cantaloupe restaurant is ideal for guests who want to be perfect for everything. People can eat in private rooms and provide conference rooms and wine cellars. The chef cooked amazing dishes with Canberra's local meat and seafood.
[address] 54 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra 2601, Australia
[traffic] take 1,8,40300314313 multi-way buses to get off at Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St stop.
[open] Monday to Saturday 12: 15, 18: 00-23: 00
Ottoman Cuisine
Canberra's most famous Turkish restaurant. If the season is right, the garden full of roses is very touching. Meat is mainly cattle, sheep, chicken, its biggest characteristic is to highlight the natural flavor of raw materials and dairy products, rich taste, very local color. Whether it's a main course or a dessert, it's really delicious, and you can give it a try if you're curious about Turkish food.
[address] 9 Broughton Street, Canberra 2600, Australia
[traffic] take the 4,5200251252255 multi-way bus and get off at the Kings Av Edmund Barton Building stop.
[open] Tuesday to Friday 12: 14, 18: 22, Saturday 18: 00. 22.
Australia's seafood is world-famous. At any seafood restaurant in Canberra, you can enjoy Australian abalone, oysters, imperial crabs, lobsters and sea crabs. In addition, Canberra meat pie is a must-eat food to Australia, the outside skin is crispy, the most traditional meat filling is beef, and there are many other flavors, such as chicken, pork, curry and so on. Usually Australians eat with tomato.
Accommodation recommendation
Although most people see Canberra as a day trip around Sydney, they don't stay here. But Canberra nestles in the bushes of range and hills, is green by Griffin Lake, surrounded by tranquil and beautiful villages and wineries, and a night in Canberra is a good option if you want to experience a relaxing vacation. My suggestion is to live in the heart of Canberra is better, close to the main attractions and there are many museums to visit, here are recommended 3 hotels for your reference ~
Canberra Park Hyatt Hotel (Hyatt Hotel Canberra)
Hyatt Hotel of Canberra Park has a beautiful environment, perfect facilities and elegant interior decoration. Only 1 kilometer away from the Capitol, Xi Jinping is staying in Canberra hotel. The hotel offers 24-hour meal delivery, free in-room wireless network, car charging station and other facilities for guests to use. In addition to the hotel also has a bar, you can taste Canberra famous wine, it is worth a try.
[address] 120 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla
Forrest Hotel and Apartments (Forrest Hotel & Apartments)
Forrest Hotel and Apartments is only five minutes away from the Capitol, and free parking is available. There is also a business district near the hotel, a variety of restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, can buy food to go back to their own cooking. The hotel has self-help laundry facilities, taxi services, wireless network (public area) and other facilities. Forrest Hotel and Apartments is convenient and comfortable, cost-effective, ideal for visiting Canberra.
[address] 30 National Circuit, Forrest
Australian National University Hotel (University House-ANU)
The hotel is located in the famous tourist district-Acton. The hotel offers a variety of leisure facilities, such as tennis courts, gardens and so on. The hotel is full of books and many guests will find a comfortable place to read in the garden. Let people feel especially comfortable, coupled with the design of warm and comfortable decoration, to bring home to residents feel at home.
[address] 1 Balmain Cres
You might need Canberra, little Tips.
[power outlet] with a voltage of 220V, only three-hole sockets, visitors who need two-hole sockets would be better off with switch plugs
Canberra has four distinct seasons and a pleasant climate, but the temperature difference between day and night is large. Remember to bring a coat to avoid catching cold. The best travel time is in spring (September-November) and autumn (March-May).
The ACTION bus network has four transit stations in Canberra: Belconnon, Woden,Tuggeranong and the central station, where daily bus tickets can be purchased on the bus or booked at the newsstand. There are also long-distance buses to and from Canberra towns, about 15 to 20 minutes by bus or taxi. There are free trams from Mondays to Fridays to and from downtown business district. Sightseeing buses travel to and from the main tourist areas of the city for $18 for adults and $8 for children.
[train] train from Sydney to Canberra has three shifts a day. There is a Canberra connection between Canberra and Melbourne and a daily rail connection, passing through Wodonga. on the way There are three train flights a week on the Capital Link.
There are express buses between Canberra and Sydney, Melbourne every day. It takes about four hours for Canberra to Sydney and 9.5 hours for Canberra to Melbourne.
Come to Canberra to experience the real version of Flying Roof Rings.
We can not indulge in the reality of life, but always hopelessly yearn for the perfect unknown world. Even if the world is unknown and dangerous, we blindly cling to it, it is a natural instinct. That world is defined as a dream. The process of pursuit is often called flying ~
In the Rings of Flying House, Grandpa Carl used his life's dreams to store his balloons, during which years passed and his lover left, almost believing that his dreams would never come true again. But in keeping with his commitment to love, he was able to take the house he and Ellie built into the sky. As thousands of balloons fluttered and leisurely swept across the sky, our hearts rose. Go to Canberra like a fairy tale and enjoy the hot air balloons with your loved ones, holding each other's hands, because this is the most magnificent adventure I can think of.
Thank you in particular: @ Sirius
Author: 77-Kingsta
