January 9

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

🌦️ Weather: 26° and an 80% chance of showers.

📆 Today: It’s Tuesday 9th January.

💰 $1.4 million Unclaimed Lotto Win in Canberra

Someone who bought a lotto ticket at Curtin Newsagency is $1.4million richer. The ticket for last Saturday’s Lotto draw was unregistered, and The Lott has no way to contact the winner. Check your tickets if you purchased one in Curtin – you could be the lucky winner!.

This Weekend: 🪄 Circus of Illusion

Acclaimed illusionist and Australia’s Got Talent finalist Michael Boyd will present death-defying escapes and ingenious illusions at Circus of Illusion. The show is playing at the Canberra Theatre this Saturday and Sunday. Tickets here.

Tomorrow: 🛍️ Mean Girls Advanced Screenings

Be one of the first people to see Mean Girls, an adaptation of the mega-hit Tony-nominated Broadway musical based on the 2004 original film.

Palace Electric is hosting a Mean Girls special event, which includes a glass of pink Prosecco or mocktail on arrival. Details here.

Outdoor theatre Sunset Cinema is also hosting an advanced screening tomorrow evening, and the weather looks like it will be fine. Details here.

This Week: 🐍 Snakes Alive at Botanic Gardens

ACT Herpetological Association is putting on Snakes Alive at the Botanic Gardens this week. Kids and carers can get up close with live displays, feeding and handling of snakes, lizards, frogs and turtles. It’s running until the 14th. Tickets here.

Today: 🪁 Kite Making at The National Arboretum

The National Arboretum is hosting kite-making sessions for Kids. The next sessions are today at 9:30am and 10:30am. Kids will be able to create and decorate their own kite before flying it outside. Bookings here.