Find Floyd’s Family Competition

Help Floyd Find His Family!

Floriade’s mascot Floyd has lost his family of 39 gnomes somewhere in Canberra. Follow the clues, track them down, and you could win great prizes!

How to Play

1. Follow the clues below to find gnomes hidden at venues across Canberra.
2. Scan the QR code on the poster when you find a gnome.
3. Enter the gnome’s name and your details to log your find.
4. Find all the gnomes in your region, or find all 39 gnomes to go into the prize draw.

Technical troubles with the QR code? You can enter your codeword using this form instead.

Competition Dates

The hunt runs Tuesday 25 August – Sunday 27 September 2026.

Winners announced Monday 29 September.


Clues

Follow the clues below to track down Floyd’s family across Canberra. Found one? Scan the QR code on its poster and enter the gnome’s name to log your find.

Hint 1: Fresh from her travels, Acacia’s gone straight to the heart of the city, where all of Canberra comes to shop. (City)

Hint 2: Grandfather Alder has traded his smokehouse for the big smoke. He’s tucked away in the city’s busiest shopping centre. (City)

Hint 3: Shopped till you dropped? Aloe Vera is on hand with a soothing word, right in the city’s retail heart. (City)

Hint 4: Sweet Apricot is chasing stories and never travels without a jar of her legendary jam. Find her out on the peninsula where Australia keeps its treasures. (Central)

Hint 5: Blossom loves showing newcomers around. Find her where every great Canberra visit begins, just steps from Commonwealth Park. (Central)

Hint 6: Blueberry’s basket led her to a lakeside kiosk on the western shore, coffee in one hand, berries in the other. (Central)

Hint 7: Bud reckons a proper brew starts in the garden with the right hops, the right barley, endless patience. He’s on ‘quality control’ at a Braddon brewery, if you can get his attention. (Central)

Hint 8: Honeydew’s found a cool spot out of the sun, among the art and stories in Civic Square. (City)

Hint 9: Grove’s all about long lazy lunches under the trees in his olive grove — but today he’s found a new favourite table. Find him where the mezze is generous, the drinks are flowing, and it’s Beirut in the heart of the city. (City)

Hint 10: Seasoned Herb brings flavour wherever he goes. He’s found good company at a City wine bar and deli — among friends, which is exactly what the name means. (City)

Hint 11: Sage is cracking bad jokes to anyone who’ll listen — and there’s plenty of smiling going on where he’s landed. Careful, he might book you a check-up. (City)

Hint 12: Orchid’s polished up for a night out, find the family’s vanilla girl perched somewhere the drinks are as smooth as she is, at a bar named for a certain someone. (City)

Hint 13: Larger than life and always packing dessert, Pavlova’s kitted out for her next adventure — find her among the tents and hiking gear in Braddon. (City)

Hint 14: Petal never did return those library books — now she’s onto her next project. Find her surrounded by paints and craft supplies, ready to create. (City)

Hint 15: Bright, colourful Primrose brings edible petals to every plate — no surprise she’s turned up at a bistro. Find her where the kitchen’s always busy. (City)

Hint 16: Basil dreams of his own restaurant, so he’s learning from the best hosts in town — find him at a hotel on London Circuit, right in the heart of Civic. Look for the gnome where guests come to stay. (City)

Hint 17: Bay Leaf dropped in for a quick chat and stayed for the sausage sizzle. Look for him in the aisles of Gungahlin’s big green shed. (North)

Hint 18: Talkative Berry is bending ears in Belconnen, somewhere between the paint and the power tools. (North)

Hint 19: Butterscotch heard there were snacks near the runway. He’s browsing the big green shed out by the airport. (North)

Hint 20: Cinnamon’s hot chocolate is a hit with the cold-blooded locals. Find her among the scales and slithers at Gold Creek. (North)

Hint 21: Sweet-and-spicy Clove has pitched up among the campers at a leafy tourist park in O’Connor. (North)

Hint 22: Dill’s scouting Majura Park for recruits for her next pickling class. (North)

Hint 23: Calming Ginger is the one everyone turns to feel better. He’s found a peaceful spot among the shelves at Gungahlin’s library. (North)

Hint 24: Kale’s green smoothie is packed for take-off. Find him where Canberra meets the sky. (North)

Hint 25: Maple’s found pancake-topping paradise at Belconnen’s fresh food market. (North)

Hint 26: Mint’s full of fresh ideas, she’s found a quiet corner to think, among the shelves down by the Kingston foreshore. (South)

Hint 27: When the weather cools, Miso heads indoors, she’s warming up in the aisles of Tuggeranong’s big green shed. (South)

Hint 28: Nectar’s emergency honey jar is safely stashed among the timber and tools in Fyshwick. (South)

Hint 29: Nutmeg’s sniffed out a cosy spot among the blooms — find him in the spring display at Woden’s biggest shopping centre. (South)

Hint 30: Olive’s hunting for her secret ingredient among the flowers — find her in the spring display at Westfield Woden. (South)

Hint 31: Fiery Paprika never misses a chance for drama. Find her holding court among the wild things out west, where the zoo meets the aquarium. (South)

Hint 32: Quiet Parsley slipped off to be among the trees, ninety-four forests’ worth of them, on the hill overlooking the lake. (South)

Hint 33: Peaches brought the drama and a big fur coat. She’s cooling off with a good book in the heart of Woden. (South)

Hint 34: Pepper’s up to no good far from the city, spicing things up at a historic homestead down Tharwa way. (South)

Hint 35: Porcini loves the great outdoors, but tonight he’s found a warm kitchen in Canberra’s newest western suburb. (South)

Hint 36: Rosemary’s brewing tea with a view at Regatta Point, where the whole story of Canberra is on display. (Central)

Hint 37: Saffron only turns up somewhere special. Tonight he’s swapping stories at a Braddon hotel bar that comes alive after dark. (Central)

Hint 38: Thyme has all the time in the world. He’s leafing through the nation’s records, a short stroll from Parliament House. (Central)

Hint 39: The family’s finest cook (just ask him) has set up in Tuggeranong, find Truffle where the books meet the lake. (South)


Prizes

This year there’s more than one way to win: a Grand Prize for finding all 39 gnomes, plus a regional prize for completing each of the Central, North and South Canberra hunts.

Grand Prize
find all 39 gnomes

  • $250 Canberra Centre voucher 
  • $300 BentSpoke Hamper 
  • 1 x bottle Floriade Gin 
  • Peter’s Icecream hamper 
  • 1 x NightFest double pass 

Central Canberra Regional Prize 
find all 19 Central gnomes

  • $100 Canberra Centre Gift Voucher  
  • Canberra Centre Gift Hamper 
  • 1 x NightFest double pass 

North Canberra Regional Prize 
find all 9 North gnomes

  • $100 Canberra Centre Gift Voucher  
  • Canberra Centre Gift Hamper 
  • 1 x NightFest double pass

South Canberra Regional Prize 
find all 11 South gnomes

  • $100 Canberra Centre Gift Voucher  
  • Canberra Centre Gift Hamper 
  • 1 x NightFest double pass

Terms and Conditions

Please review the full competition Terms & Conditions before entering.