Floriade lovers will be able to take home a little piece of the magic this year when they take part in The Great Big Bulb Dig on Monday 16 October from 10.00am-6 pm, the day after Floriade closes its gates for 2023.
Buy your Great Big Bulb Dig bag (or bags!) from the Floriade Shop or the CRVC shop on site at Floriade during the event, or at the gate on the day. Bags are $15 and all proceeds go to charity.
Your bag is your entry ticket to the Bulb Dig. You can only collect bulbs in 2023 Floral Wonderland Great Big Bulb Dig bags – no 2022 bulb dig bags or plastic bags can be used, so grab your bags today! There’s no limit on how many bags you can buy, so more bags = more bulbs!
What should I wear?
As you’ll be digging and using garden tools we encourage Great Big Bulb Dig participants to wear closed toe shoes for your own safety.
Bulb dig participants can only collect as many bulbs as will fit in their Great Big Bulb Dig bag. If you’d like to collect more bulbs, you will be able to buy more bags on site.
Please don’t bring any of the following as we won’t be allowing them on site:
If you have purchased a large number of bags, or you have a mobility or other capacity issue, you may be able to bring something to carry your bulbs. This will be assessed by Floriade event management on a case-by-case basis.
Participants will be allowed to bring tools to assist them to dig their bulbs, and we recommend bringing full size tools. This includes, but is not limited to:
Please behave in a considerate manner towards other Great Big Bulb Dig participants. Any poor, rude, pushy or inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave.
For the comfort, safety and enjoyment of patrons, management reserves the right to refuse entry to, or evict any person that:
What if it is raining?
The event will proceed in all weather unless it is deemed to be unsafe by Events ACT for participants to be in the venue and/or participating in the activity
Should the event be cancelled there will be no refunds or compensation. The money collected from the sale of the bags will go the nominated charities.
Hints on Bulb Digging
What to do next with your bulbs
If you live in Canberra or in a cool climate with frosts:
If you live in a warmer climate with no frosts:
All funds raised from the sale of the Great Big Bulb Dig bags go to the two charities selected by our presenting partner, Synergy Group. This year Bulb Dig bag sales will support Roundabout Canberra and the Indigenous Marathon Foundation.
Roundabout Canberra provides safe, high quality essential baby and children’s items to families in need through their network of community and not-for-profit organisations.
The Indigenous Marathon Foundation is a health promotion charity that uses running to celebrate Indigenous resilience and achievement, and to create inspirational Indigenous leaders.
When: Monday 16 October. 10.00am-6pm.
Where: Floriade, Commonwealth Park
Tickets: $15 includes Bulb Dig Bag. Purchase from the Floriade Shop or the CRVC shop on site at Floriade during the event. Your bag is your entry ticket to the Bulb Dig.
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