It's been a landmark of Civic for more than 40 years, and now it's been given a colourful facelift as part of an overhaul of Canberra's city centre.
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Work has finished on an upgrade to the Civic carousel pavilion, which has been given a fresh coat of paint and new interior and exterior lighting.
The work has been part of a push by the City Renewal Authority to bring more people to the centre of Canberra during the colder months.
More than 100 pieces of street furniture have been installed across Civic and Braddon, including City Walk, Petrie Plaza, Garema Place, Ainslie and Lonsdale Street.
Almost 40 new trees have also been planted around the city centre to help reduce urban heat ahead of the summer months.
Pavers and paths are also being fixed and jet-cleaned, with garden beds being weeded and mulched.
The authority's acting chief executive, Craig Gillman, said the proposal aimed to make many of the city spaces more inviting for people to spend time in.
"Civic's public places provide a meeting space for everyone in the community," Mr Gillman said.
"Ensuring these are spaces that encourage people to visit, spend time in and make connections is key to creating a successful place."
New lawn areas had also been installed in parts of City Walk, Petrie Plaza and Garema Place, which provided spaces for flower plantes, tables, chairs and lawn games.
A large ground mosaic at Garema Place was also repainted as part of the revitalisation efforts.
"In order to create an appealing and welcoming space, you need to have the right ingredients," Mr Gillman said,
"The addition of street furniture, greenery, colour, lighting and an extensive cleaning program will assist in enlivening the city centre, hopefully encouraging the community to spend more time in these spaces."
Among those enjoying the newly-decorated carousel was three-year-old Dion Kouvaras, who was there with his mother Jodie.
Ms Kouvaras said the newly decorated parts of Civic had added character to the area. "It's made it more inviting, definitely," Ms Kouvaras said. "I really like the colourful chairs and the tables, and I think it really helps."
Ensuring these are spaces that encourage people to visit, spend time in and make connections is key to creating a successful place
- Craig Gillman
The revival of parts of Civic comes as activities as part of this year's Wintervention festival came to an end on Sunday.
The two-week event during the school holidays saw Canberra get its very own open-air ice rink open to the public in Civic Square.
Markets also featured as part of the event during each weekend, which featured live music and entertainment.
Ms Kouvaras said there were large crowds of people making the most of the ice skating rink on its final day.
"There were lots of people there who came to have a look," she said.