Winter craft workshops for 5-7 year-olds The weather is not great – it’s not outdoor playground weather, but the kids are climbing the walls on the weekends. How can you get them out of the house, whilst keeping them warm …
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In comparison to running mostly on roads and footpaths around my local suburb, running in the bush feels like a complete indulgence for the senses. The refreshing scents from the native vegetation, coupled with glimpses of native fauna make for …
Lake Tuggeranong fun run series Your pre-dawn alarm goes off. You roll over and look at the temperature outside on your phone. The figure displayed is below 0 degrees Celsius! It’s cold Canberra winter mornings like these that take every …
Handmade market at Belconnen Arts Centre Handmade markets are one of my favourite places to find unique gifts. Before I hit a handmade market, I make a rough list of forthcoming birthdays or occasions that I need to buy pressies for, …
Get expert advice for your garden this Winter The Garden Plant Nursery in MacGregor is one of my favourite nurseries in Canberra to wander around, so I was excited to learn that they also offer weekly garden talks on site. Read …
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The ultimate stair-climbing challenge in four of Australia’s What is Stadium Stomp?This is a unique, fun sporting event that focuses on a stair-climbing course within some of thelargest sporting stadiums in Australia. Participants climb up, down and around the stairs …
Rediscover Questacon this weekend Questacon has long been a one of Canberra’s family-favourite destinations. If it’s been a while since you paid a visit, this is the weekend to drop in as entry will be free all weekend – 25-26 June …
Three new exhibitions at Beaver Galleries this month Alexander Boynes: Body / Time / Light (paintings)I’ve always been fascinated by light, movement and the human body,” says Alexander Boynes. Body / Time / Light is Boynes’ latest exhibition of work at Beaver …
A hidden gem on Lake Ginninderra The “Cafe Open” a-frame sign lured us from the walking path around Lake Ginninderra into Cafe Birrigai. That was a few years ago when we first moved to Canberra, and we’ve beenhooked ever since. Read …
Canberra’s best source for pre-loved books, CDs, DVDs more What do you do with books when you’ve finished reading them? Do you keep them until you gradually run out of space on your bookshelf, and then make some tough decisions? …
