May 22

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

☀️ Weather: 16° and sunny with a morning frost. It will get down to -1° tonight.

📆 Today: It’s Wednesday 22nd May.

New: 🚶 Ginninderry Walking Tracks

10km of new walking tracks have officially opened in the picturesque Ginninderry conservation corridor. The conservation area spans the border of the ACT and NSW along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. The new walking tracks were built by local outfit Iconic Trails and feature Canberra's first swinging bridges. Details here.

Eats: 🍝 Occasional Diners Supper Club

There's a new supper club coming to Canberra. The Occasional Diners Supper Club is a small, exclusive event for 20 diners. It is a chance to enjoy good food, wine and conversation. The first Occasional Diners event will be held at The Lab in Manuka. Details here.

News: Memorial Design Scrapped

The Federal Government has scrapped a memorial design made of 98 glass archways with the design deemed too difficult to construct. The memorial for institutional victims of child abuse is to be built on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin near the Museum. More.

This Week: 🩰 Beauty and the Beast

Ballet is back in Canberra this weekend. The Victorian State Ballet are performing Beauty and the Beast this Friday and Saturday at Canberra Theatre. Details here.

Something to do: 🐯 Jamala Lodge Open Day

Have you ever wanted to see inside Jamala Lodge at the National Zoo and Aquarium without having to fork out the thousands needed to stay? I've got good news, Jamala Lodge is holding an open day. You'll be taken on a guided tour of the rooms, dining facilities, and lounge. Details here.

Something to do: ✍️ Sydney Writers Festival at the Library

The Sydney Writers Festival will be live-streamed to ACT Libraries this Thursday to Sunday. Hear from celebrated authors, storytellers and broadcasters across 12 different discussions. The festival will be streamed at Tuggeranong and Gungahlin libraries. Details here.

Sport: Raiders v Roosters Team News

Josh Papalii accepted his one-match suspension and will miss this game. Emre Guler will start on the front row. More.

The Raiders play the 7th-placed Roosters at Canberra Stadium this Saturday afternoon. Tickets here.

Tidbits:

Goodies Junction: The votes are in from yesterday's poll - 85% of you didn't like the Goodies Junction name. Maybe it will just take some time to adjust?

Rocky Finds a Home: Back in January, I wrote about Rocky, the pound's longest-staying resident pup. Good news, he's finally found a home! More.

Canberra Ranks 2nd in Quality of Life: Canberra has been ranked 2nd in the world in the Quality of Life category in the 2024 Global Cities Index. More.