HEALTH Minister Katy Gallagher has revealed measures that had been adopted to ensuring smoke-free areas at Floriade this year.

Signs have been installed in areas frequented by children, such as Kids Corner and Carnival Corner, requesting that patrons not smoke. Smoking is also not permitted in enclosed spaces and at outdoor eating and drinking areas in the ACT.

This applies to the marquees and dining areas throughout Floriade, including Cafe Valenti and the Butterfly Lounge.

“These changes demonstrate the Government’s commitment to promoting good health and wellbeing and limiting the ACT community’s exposure to harmful environmental tobacco smoke, ” she says.

“Every step we take in discouraging tobacco use is intended to reduce the opportunity to smoke and to encourage smokers to make the decision to quit the habit.”