From organising to parading, the Canberra Festival never ceases to disappoint. A look back at festival features.
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![The new side-show alley attraction the Super-Loops. 1981 The new side-show alley attraction the Super-Loops. 1981](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc75xdzpn1n081lmngehd4.jpg/r0_0_3227_4214_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The new side-show alley attraction the Super-Loops. 1981
![The Victorian water ski association perform a manoeuvre in Lake Burley Griffin. 1984. The Victorian water ski association perform a manoeuvre in Lake Burley Griffin. 1984.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc75xe02hhvvp10280ihd4.jpg/r0_0_4764_2869_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Victorian water ski association perform a manoeuvre in Lake Burley Griffin. 1984.
![The younger and tinier members of representing the Canberra girl guides. 1991 The younger and tinier members of representing the Canberra girl guides. 1991](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc75xdzutqknrz1rhahd4.jpg/r0_0_4656_3135_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The younger and tinier members of representing the Canberra girl guides. 1991
![The Canberra festival team. (back from left) Christie Burkitt, Eady McArthur, Michelle Symons, Kerry Partridge, Noelle Aitken (centre from left) Alison Laird, Jenny Battenally, Sue Gore, Margaret Foley, Scott Whittington, Julie Furness, Gillian Gardiner and (front) Ellen Blunden. 1992 The Canberra festival team. (back from left) Christie Burkitt, Eady McArthur, Michelle Symons, Kerry Partridge, Noelle Aitken (centre from left) Alison Laird, Jenny Battenally, Sue Gore, Margaret Foley, Scott Whittington, Julie Furness, Gillian Gardiner and (front) Ellen Blunden. 1992](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc75xe055u1061k98snhd4.jpg/r0_0_5164_3684_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Canberra festival team. (back from left) Christie Burkitt, Eady McArthur, Michelle Symons, Kerry Partridge, Noelle Aitken (centre from left) Alison Laird, Jenny Battenally, Sue Gore, Margaret Foley, Scott Whittington, Julie Furness, Gillian Gardiner and (front) Ellen Blunden. 1992
![Performer Peter Allen (centre) was given the keys to the city in Garema place by King of Canberra Fred Daly. 1981 Performer Peter Allen (centre) was given the keys to the city in Garema place by King of Canberra Fred Daly. 1981](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc75xdzs3u7792omo9hd4.jpg/r0_10_4691_3221_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Performer Peter Allen (centre) was given the keys to the city in Garema place by King of Canberra Fred Daly. 1981
![Amy Murphy,3, gets into the Canberra festival spirit. 1990 Amy Murphy,3, gets into the Canberra festival spirit. 1990](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-ct-migration/2b85d107-2e0e-464b-8392-246202644849.jpg/r0_0_320_214_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Amy Murphy,3, gets into the Canberra festival spirit. 1990