Thursday 13th June

Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 11° and partly cloudy.

📆 Today: It’s Thursday 13th June.

News: ⛽️ Canberra Petrol Prices Highest in Country

According to the latest ACCC report, Canberra has the highest petrol prices among major cities in Australia. The average price for petrol in Canberra over the last quarter was 202.0 cents per litre, increasing by 0.3 cents. All other cities except Brisbane saw petrol prices decrease. Canberra's price increase has been blamed on a lack of competition. The ACCC advises Canberra motorists to use fuel price apps to find the best deals, as prices vary significantly across different brands.

New Eats: 🍔 Shorty's to Takeover Wakefield

Shorty's Bar will be returning for a five-day takeover of Wakefields Wine Bar (Ainslie) in September. They'll bring back favourites, including their deep-fried golden gay times, and the original deals, including $15 schnittys and steaks.

Concert: 🎹 Passion and Poetry

Young cellist James Monro and pianist Edward Neeman will be presenting a dynamic classical concert program this Sunday, including the fiery passion of Piazzolla's "Le Grand Tango" to the tender melodies of Schumann's Cello Concerto and the rhythmic intensity of Cassadó's "Dance of the Green Devil". Details here.

This Weekend: 🍷 Heywood is Celebrating Their First Year

The cellar door at Nick O'Leary Wines, known as Heywood, is celebrating their first birthday this Sunday. There will be lucky cellar door prizes, an exclusive tasting lineup, delicious paella and a special birthday cocktail. Heywood is just a 20-minute drive from the city. Details here.

Exhibition: 📸 Canberra Contemporary Photography Prize

The Canberra Contemporary Photographic Prize exhibition opens tonight at Manuka's Photo Access. The inaugural exhibition showcases the work of 72 artists across a broad array of themes. Details here.

Tidbits:

Lake Ginninderra Path Upgrades: The southern foreshore shared path on Lake Ginninderra will be closed until March 2025. The path is getting upgraded. See a map of the closure here.

Batik Air Flights Begin: Batik Air will begin flying between Canberra and Bali tomorrow. I've heard some reports of booked flights being rescheduled. Let me know if this has happened to you.

Alerts for Snow Travellers: If you're planning to go to Perisher or Thredbo on a day trip, NSW Transport is now sending SMS alerts when Kosciuszko Road or Alpine Way closes due to parking at the ski fields reaching capacity. More.