Friday 13th December

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: Late-night eats + spooky tours.

⛅️ Weather: 32° and mostly sunny. Things are heating up—next week, the temp will hit 39°!

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🌝 Late-Night Eats:

Picture this: you've just finished your work Christmas party, with the budget this year only covering a scant selection of canapés. It’s 9pm and you’re still hungry. Where do you turn for a proper late-night meal to soak up the booze? Not long ago, Canberra offered little hope for hungry night owls, but thankfully, a few spots are now keeping their kitchens open late:

Kita: Canberra's original nocturnal hotspot—Kita's Indonesian-inspired menu is available until 5 a.m. You'll find Kita in Narrabundah. Details here.

Ikigai Ramen: Recently extending its hours until midnight, Ikigai Ramen in Gungahlin offers authentic Japanese comfort food. Details here.

Yakitori38: Located in the Sydney Building, Yakitori38 serves grilled skewers and other Japanese small plates. They're open late Tuesday through Saturday. Details here.

Multi Yummy: Multi Yummy in the City satisfies late-night cravings with a wide range of Asian dishes. They're open until 12:30 a.m. every day. You'll find them on Marcus Clarke Street in City West.

Know of any other spots offering late-night dining in Canberra? Reply and let me know.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra:

There are Carols in Tuggeranong, the RSPCA Markets (tonight), the Handmade Market and much more happening this weekend in Canberra.

Get the full rundown of weekend events here.

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Sport: 🎾 Canberra International

The 2025 Australian Summer of Tennis kicks off in Canberra with the Workday Canberra International, running from December 29 to January 4. The tournament features top 100 players alongside rising global tennis stars, competing for a total prize pool of $320,000 USD. Tickets start at $20, and children can attend for free. Details here.

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Tomorrow: 🎅 Santa Photos and Christmas Concert

There will be pet-friendly Santa photos (for humans too) in Dickson this Saturday. There's also a Christmas Concert featuring the talented singers and musicians from The Encore School of Music. Details here.

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Something to do: 💃 Bulgarian Folk Dance

Folk Dance Canberra is a not-for-profit recreational folk dance group that teaches dances from many countries around the world. Coming up in January, Dr Gergana Panova, a world-renowned choreographer and folk dance teacher, is coming to Canberra to present two workshops on Bulgarian Folk Dance. Details here.

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Coming Up: 👻 Tim the Yowie Man Tours

Local guide Tim the Yowie Man runs very popular tours around Canberra exploring the strange, spooky and unusual. These tours might make a good Christmas gift for someone who has everything:

Legends of Lanyon: Go on a behind-the-scenes tour of Lanyon Homestead, venturing into the usually off-limits areas to discover its secret stories. Details here.

Old Parliament House: Explore Old Parliament House after dark on a torchlight tour and discover which legendary parliamentary stories are true and which should be left in the dark. Details here.

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News and Tidbits:

Heatwave: Canberra is in for a hot start to next week, with temperatures forecast to hit 39°C on Monday. And it won't be dry heat—it'll be humid too, making it feel even more unpleasant. 😕

10,000 Zero Emissions Vehicles: Canberra has hit a significant milestone with the 10,000th zero emissions vehicle registered in the ACT. Nearly 3% of vehicles in Canberra are zero emissions, the highest of any state or territory.

Most Affordable Suburbs: The ABC published an article listing the most affordable suburbs for houses and units in Canberra. More.