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Food & Drink: Restaurants and hotels serve trout from the streams and lakes of the Snowy Mountains. Beef and lamb come from the farmlands surrounding Canberra. The variety of cuisine available in Canberra is impressive, with over 300 restaurants offering food from all corners of the world, from Austria to Zanzibar.
Nightlife: Despite the daytime orderliness, nightlife is actively promoted by the large range of pubs, restaurants and nightclubs. There are many film shows and a boutique casino.
Shopping: A wide range of goods, including Australian arts and crafts, is available from department stores and specialist shops. Galleries and museums are often open outside normal trading hours. Shopping hours: Opening hours for most stores in the city are 0900-1730 Mon-Wed and Fri, 0900-2100 Thurs, 0900-1700 Sat.
Special Events: For further details of special events taking place in Canberra in 2003, contact Canberra Tourism & Events Corporation (see Contact Addresses section). The following is a selection of events and festivals taking place in the Australian Capital Territory:
Jan 2-5 Summernats Car Festival. Jan 5-11 Canberra Women’s Classic (tennis tournament). Feb 7-16 National Multicultural Festival. Feb 14-15 International Hockey in the ACT. Feb 21-23 Self-Transcendence Triathlon Festival. Feb 28-Mar 2 Royal Canberra Show. Mar 8 Taste (celebrating food, wine and the arts). Mar 15-23 Canberra Balloon Fiesta. Apr 12-13 New Balance Canberra Marathon. Apr 17-21 National Folk Festival. Apr 25 Anzac Day. Apr 25-May 4 Canberra International Chamber Music Festival. May 2-4 Subaru Rally of Canberra. Jun 28-29 National Capital Dancesport Championships. July 6-13 Kanga Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament. Aug 16-24 Australian Science Festival. Sept 13-Oct 12 Floriade Australia’s Celebration of Spring. Oct 15, 19, 21 and 25 Rugby World Cup 2003. Oct 31-Nov 9 Australian Masters Games.
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