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Hello Canberra,
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📆 Today: It’s Thursday 21st March
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In tragic news, a cyclist has died after being hit by a car on Lady Denman Drive. Police responded to reports of a BMW sedan colliding with a cyclist at around 2:30pm on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services treated a 37-year-old cyclist at the scene before they were transported to the Canberra Hospital in a critical condition. Sadly, they were declared deceased soon after. More.
For the first time, Canberra is getting its own version of Monopoly. The Monopoly Canberra edition was developed with the help of Canberra residents and includes sights such as Parliament House, the National Botanic Gardens, Floriade and iconic businesses Mooseheads and Brodburger. The game is available now from retailers throughout the ACT. More
There is a rugby double-header happening this Friday night. The Brumbies (women) will take on the Melbourne Rebels before the Brumbies (men) play Moana Pasifika. Kick-off is at 5:05pm. Tickets here.
The Treetops Adventure aerial obstacle course is now open in Majura. It’s the first public high ropes course in the ACT and features 90+ obstacles with 16 ziplines and multiple courses that you can choose to complete. There are also three obstacle courses designed for juniors with children as young as 3 able to take part. Details here.
Popular Canberra bakery Three Mills is opening a new cafe in Woden. The new location will be opposite the Alby in Woden and will open in April. There’s a sneak peek of the new store here.
Second Life Markets is happening this Sunday at the UC Refectory. There will be over 60 stalls with local and national sellers offering pre-loved, vintage and up-cycled items. Details here.
The next round of exhibitions at the M16 Artspace are opening tonight. You can see the exhibitions here.
In an interview with The Canberra Times, David Pocock confirmed he would “love to run again” for an ACT Senate seat in the next election.
The Canberra Repertory Society’s wardrobe is bursting at the seams and they are opening its doors to the public. They have everything ranging from everyday wear to silks and sparkles. The sale is happening from 11am to 3pm this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Details here.
The Parkes Way Southeast off-ramp will be closed from today until the 28th of March for pavement, drainage and landscaping works. You can see a map of the closure here.
