April 15

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 22° and mostly sunny

📆 Today: It’s Monday 15th April

See: 📺 Flying Fox Found Hanging Behind TV

A flying fox was found hanging behind a television inside a Dickson apartment. The flying fox was rescued by ACT Wildlife and is thought to be a juvenile male. He’ll go to Flying Fox Creche in Sydney before being returned to the wild. More.

Something to do: 🔭 Mt Stromlo Public Astronomy Nights

Mount Stromlo Observatory, in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society, is holding free public observing nights throughout 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Book in early, as these do book out. Details here.

This Weekend: 🍇 Stomp Festival

The Canberra Wine District’s Stomp Festival is happening this weekend. Over 25 wineries and producers will participate in the festival with food and wine, entertainment, and demonstrations. There is a huge range of events happening, including the chance to participate in this year’s harvest and stomp some grapes. Details here.

🚌 Register to Ride This Anzac Day

This Anzac Day, Transport Canberra is running a Register to Ride service. You can travel for free to the Dawn Service and Veterans’ March at The War Memorial. Pick-up shuttles will run from the major bus stations as well as a continuous loop in The City. Find out More.

Sport: Raiders Win in Golden Point Thriller

The Raiders survived a comeback from the Titans to win 21-20 with a field goal in the last 12 seconds of golden point. Highlights here.

Kids: Playful Endeavour in Glebe Park

This school holidays, the City Renewal Authority is holding Playful Endeavour in Glebe Park. It’s a free event with open-ended, self-directed play. Children are invited to let their imagination run wild with objects of all shapes and sizes, including ropes, boards, wooden spools, tubes, beams, and more. Details here.

Kids: Bush Animal Weaving at the Botanic Gardens

Come and join Ronnie Jordan, a Kalkadoon Pitta Pitta woman who will share her traditional ecological knowledge and enjoy a hands-on experience as you create a woven bush animal. Details here.

Coming Up: 🏃‍♀️ The Mothers Day Classic

Run or walk around Lake Burley Griffin this Mother's Day to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. Details here.

On This Day in Canberra: ☠️ Was The Lodge Swimming Pool Poisoned?

On April 15th 1967, a chemist was called to The Lodge after it was suspected his swimming pool had been poisoned with acid. Staff at The Lodge believed someone broke into the grounds and poisoned the pool after they noticed unusual marks on the tiles. I couldn't find any more details on this curious event beyond this newspaper clipping. More.