Australia Marketplace UK & Europe

VisitCanberra recently attended Tourism Australia’s flagship trade event in London, United Kingdom from 30 to 31 October 2019. Our VisitCanberra representative Donna Ciaccia had the opportunity to inform stakeholders about Canberra, and increase awareness of the…
Qatar Airways flying new Airbus A350-1000

Qatar Airways is now flying one of the most technologically advanced aircraft in the world between Canberra and Doha following the introduction of its Airbus A350-1000 on the daily route.
Transport Canberra’s ticket vending machines now Canberra wide

Transport Canberra’s ticket vending machines are available at Gungahlin, Woden, City and Tuggeranong major bus interchanges as well as at all light rail stops and Canberra Airport.
Floriade breaks attendance record

Floriade has strengthened its position as Australia’s biggest celebration of spring with this year’s event attracting the largest number of attendees in its 32-year history.
Tourism Australia launches new campaign

Tourism Australia’s new international campaign, Philausophy, launched today with Canberra’s Floriade festival being featured as a hero image for the ACT.
Questacon’s record visitation numbers

Canberra’s Questacon – The Science and Technology Centre has smashed its visitation records in 2018-19, with more than 514,000 people visiting the popular attraction, the biggest annual intake in its 30-year history.
Information session for Arboretum boutique eco-lodge

A group industry information session will be held on 25 November to discuss a new boutique eco-lodge at the National Arboretum Canberra.
Cockington Green Gardens celebrates 40 years

Congratulations to the Cockington Green Gardens team who this weekend celebrate 40 years of being an iconic Canberra tourist attraction.
Tourism 2030 Consultation Webinar

As part of the consultation process for the development of the next long-term tourism strategy (Tourism 2030), Austrade want to hear from a range of stakeholders involved in the tourism industry across Australia. The webinar…
Record visitor growth drives tourism and hospitality jobs

The ACT has seen strong growth in the number of overnight visitors coming to the capital for the year ending June 2019. These visitors, combined with those visiting Canberra for day trips, made the year…