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Five ways to warm up your winter weekend in Canberra
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (652+ words) This weekend is the perfect example. Packed full of things that all ages will enjoy, whether you love the idea of exploring a festive winter village or are looking for suggestions on where to go truffle hunting, here are five…...
Locale closing, Fricken moving, Brooki cookies popping up, and Wakefields has a refresh: the Foodie News you need to know
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1852+ words) From new openings to closures (spoiler: there's more than meets the eye), the return of iconic winter events and plenty more delicious tidbits, here's an edition of Foodie News worth sinking your teeth into. If you're craving a pizza from…...
Start your engines: Marketplace Gungahlin launches a miniature indoor driving club for kids
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (216+ words) Marketplace Gungahlin has just unveiled the Mini Driving Club, a brand-new indoor electric car experience on Level 1 that promises to transform the standard Saturday chore into a weekend highlight that little ones will love. The best part? Parents can sit…...
NAIDOC Week celebrates 50 Years of Deadly " here are the top must-do events
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (687+ words) The theme this year is "50 Years of Deadly, honouring five decades of NAIDOC Week as a national movement. In Aboriginal and Toris Strait Islander languages, the word "deadly is a term of praise meaning strong, great, excellent or proud. This…...
How Kate Snow took a nationally recognised wildlife photo " without leaving Canberra
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (122+ words) Instead, she simply paid a visit to the National Zoo & Aquarium. "The image wasn't made on a remote trip or in an extraordinary location, but close to home in Canberra," says Kate. "It taught me to slow down and pay…...
Christmas in July Festival 2026: Your Cheat Sheet
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (437+ words) From Wednesday 1 to Sunday 5 July, Christmas in July Festival will once again transform Patrick White Lawns into a festive winter village inspired by Europe's famous Christmas markets. Here's everything you need to know before you go. Think wooden chalets, falling…...
This is the daily Canberra creative challenge you need to add to your winter routine
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (340+ words) This July, Craft + Design Canberra is calling for locals to get creative, celebrating the city as a vibrant centre of artistic vision but also connecting a wider community of makers across Australia (and beyond). Running from Wednesday 1 until Tuesday 21 July,…...
Christmas in July, the opening weekend of Antarctica and more: 90+ ways to beat the winter blues this week in Canberra
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1756+ words) With the school holidays kicking off, Canberra is serving up everything from the massive Antarctica opening weekend at the National Museum to Casey Donovan's powerhouse national tour. Whether you're diving into a creative science camp with the kids, catching the…...
Trust FM arrives in Canberra with a signal from the underground
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (477+ words) Launched last week, Trust FM provides both a bandwidth and physical space for the city's underground music community. Aakanksha and Jordan say the not-for-profit community project "unites broad pockets of Canberra's underground music scene, connecting communities via sound and prioritising…...
New location, same iconic eats: The Forage makes a waterfront debut in Belco
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (620+ words) Returning this August, The Forage is bursting into a brand-new waterside location along the Emu Bank boardwalk in Belconnen. After two years of dreaming about activating the lakeside space, founders Belinda Neame and Tim Bean are excited to be finally…...