May Gibbs’ classic characters take to the stage Having grown up with author and illustrator May Gibb’s Snugglepot & Cuddlepie stories, I was very excited to discover this stage adaptation created for a new generation of children. The Canberra Theatre …
For the last 30 years, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has been collecting, preserving and sharing Australia’s audio-visual heritage. Read more… Iconic Australian movie, Picnic at Hanging Rock is turning 40!
The best way to spend Friday afternoon I often wonder if vinyl records will still be around when my grandchildren (or even children) are old enough to understand different music formats. Read more… The Vinyl Lounge listening party – the first …
The Vinyl Lounge Listening Party at the National Film and Sound Archive Read more »
Belconnen is one of Canberra’s best assets Belconnen. Canberra’s great city of the north-west has so much to offer. I’ve lived in this beautiful area for over four years now, and I’m still discovering new things to do. Here is …
Belconnen’s Best: Top 18 Things to do in Belconnen Read more »
Be transported back to 19th century Australia Now you can enjoy more than 200 works from Australian artist, S.T. Gill (including paintings, drawings, watercolours, and prints) at National Library Australia exhibition, Australian Sketchbook: Colonial Life and the Art of S.T. Gill until 16 October 2016. Read …
Meet the author of bestselling book ‘Wild’ in person If you enjoyed the book (or movie) ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed as much as I did, you will be pretty excited about the opportunity to meet Cheryl in person at 6-7pm on …
Author Talk with Cheryl Strayed at National Library of Australia Read more »
Learn more about the First World War battle of Pozières The battle of Pozières was a brutal two-week fight for the French village of Pozières, as well as the ridge it is located on. This battle is particularly significant in Australian history, …
On War with Dr Meleah Hampton at National Library of Australia Read more »
Great value meals and drinks, plus a playground for the kids As our kids have grown older, we have tried to establish a regular ‘family night out’. The kids are still pretty young (both under 5) so our restaurant of …
Art and craft workshops (without the mess at home) I’d love to do more art and craft activities with my children (aged two and four). I enjoy craft, and consider myself quite a creative person, but am never sure what …
Art Pack Creative Workshops for Children at Belconnen Arts Centre Read more »
Get your HARTR8 pumping in the 6hr indoor cycle challenge With the Tour de France in full-swing at the moment, there’s no better time to don some Lycra and unleash your inner cyclist by participating in an indoor cycle challenge. Read …
