2023
Hello Canberra,
🌦️ Weather: Just 19° and a high chance (80%) of showers.
📆 Today: It’s Wednesday 20th December
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Jude Wijesinghe, a chef at The Canberra Zoo, has been charged with the murder of Tshewang Choden. The Royal Bhutanese Embassy has confirmed that the victim was a Bhutanese national. More.
A severe storm hit Canberra on Tuesday afternoon. There were damaging winds and hail of around 2-3cm. The ESA received more than 150 requests for assistance, and power outages affected around 5000 homes.
It looks like it will be a damp Christmas. The BOM predicts an 80% chance of rain on Christmas Day. Leading up to Christmas it's also looking wet. Fingers crossed the weather clears up for New Year's Eve.
I’ll share some things to do in Canberra for New Year’s Eve over the coming days.
Lakeside popup, The Jetty, will be open on New Year’s Eve. There will be live music, DJ sets, and a great view of the fireworks at 9pm. Happy hour will be from 5 to 6pm featuring $10 cocktails and $8 pints (Bentspoke). Although walk-ins are welcome, I would recommend making a booking. Details here.
Elf is playing tonight at The Sunset Cinema. Tomorrow, Love Actually will be screening once more. Tickets here.
Put your skills to the test in Reload Bar’s monthly Uno Deathmatch. It’s on tonight, and a $5 entry fee secures your seat. Details here.
The Canberra Cavalry are playing Sydney from today to Saturday at the Narrabundah Ballpark. Tickets here.