The streets of Adelaide are blooming with brightly coloured flowers today, with the hope of putting a spring in the step of city visitors.
Thousands of flowers have been handed out to workers, visitors, students and residents in Adelaide's CBD, to celebrate Flower Day.
The event has historic roots, running in Adelaide annually from 1938 to 1975.
Last month, a conversation with City of Adelaide Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor on ABC Radio Adelaide stemmed discussions about bringing the popular event back.
Ms Verschoor said today that Flower Day was "a chance to celebrate this wonderful time of year".
Floral exhibits have also been installed at sites across the city, including on O'Connell, Melbourne, Gilbert and Hutt streets, as well as at the Adelaide Town Hall and Central Market.
Anya Anastasia handed out flowers on Melbourne Street this morning and said the gesture "really makes people's day".
"It has been a tough winter, certainly for performers and for all of the industries," she said.
Kali Santos de Almeida received a flower in North Adelaide this morning.
Encouraging workers back into the city
With many South Australians still working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and interstate visitors reduced by border restrictions, the state government and the City of Adelaide have been looking for ways to bring people back into the city.
This month saw the start of inaugural spring festival Bloom, bringing together a calendar of new and existing events across the state over the next three months.
FOMO Fridays also began last week, offering activities such as free yoga and live music as well as free or discounted parking.
FOMO Fridays, which will run until October 8, forms part of the state goverment's #GoToTown campaign, which aims to encourage workers and visitors to support city businesses.
