July 13

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 14° and partly cloudy.

📆 Today: It’s Saturday the 13th July.

🇫🇷 Bastille Day

This Sunday, the 14th of July, is Bastille Day. Here are some places to enjoy a taste of France in Canberra:

L’Orange Patisserie

L’Orange in Manuka brings a taste of French patisserie to Canberra. All the pastries are made fresh daily by Chef Wim, who trained in a Michelin-starred French restaurant. Treats include éclairs, croissants, madeleines and mille-feuille. More.

French Flair

If you’re looking to buy French wine in Canberra, the best place to do so is at the tiny French Flair store in Manuka. The owners have an extensive network in France, and they focus on up-and-coming and smaller wineries. More.

Les Bistronomes

Les Bistronomes offers French fine dining in Campbell and serves up traditional French dishes with modern flair. This weekend, they have a special Bastille Day menu. More.

Breizh Cafe

Breizh Cafe is tucked away in a corner of Ainslie shops. Breizh is dedicated to serving special fare from Brittany in France, including buckwheat crepes. More.

Sunday: ❄️ Winter Wonderland at Haig Park Markets

The Winter Wonderland markets are heading Northside. There will be a multicultural soup celebration with 10+ soups available, damper making, marshmallow toasting and live music. Details here.

Tonight: 🤠 Peacemaker Saloon Opening Night

Peacemaker Saloon is the newest bar on Mort Street in Braddon. Tonight, they are celebrating their Grand Opening with a special cocktail menu featuring $14 Daiquiris, Mint Juleps and Margaritas, free cowboy hats and live music. Details here.

Sport: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Raiders Sign Matty Nicholson

The Raiders have announced England international Matty Nicholson will join the squad in 2025. More.

Comedy: 🤣 Wakefields Comedy Night

Wakefields (Ainslie) will be holding their comedy night this coming Tuesday. Sydney comic Marcel Blanch-de Wilt will be headlining. Details here.

This Weekend in Canberra

Find out what’s happening this weekend in Canberra with the full weekend rundown.

Tidbits

BBC Acquires Austin: ABC TV series Austin was shot partly in Canberra. BBC has announced they’ve acquired rights to the show to be screened in the UK.

Canberra Airport Tours: A reminder that next week, Canberra Airport is holding runway tours for the school holidays. More.

Police at GIO: You may have seen/heard a significant police presence at Canberra Stadium yesterday. There was no emergency situation; the police were conducting a training operation.