Wednesday 29th May

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Hello Canberra,

☀️ Weather: 18° and sunny.

📆 Today: It’s Wednesday 29th May.

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📸 See the NatureMapr Photo Competition Winners

Canberra’s natural beauty is showcased in the 2023/24 Canberra Nature Map Photographic Exhibition. You can see the winning photographs here.

NatureMapr is a Canberra-built app for citizen scientists. Anyone can upload photos of plant and animal sightings. These sightings are verified by experts and provide reliable data for researchers.

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New Eats: 🇱🇧 Azima

Azima is taking over the space that Brunello used to occupy on City Walk. The Lebanese restaurant is run by the people behind the hatted Inka and the new Koto restaurant. The menu features a large selection of Mezze as well as a very reasonable $55 set menu. Azima is opening on May 31st. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🥩 Marble & Grain Lunch and Gin Masterclass

Canberra Distillery is partnering with steak restaurant Marble & Grain for a lunch and gin masterclass. Sip and savour your way through a 5-course lunch with matching gins. An expert from the distillery will be there guiding you through the world of gin. Details here.

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Something to do: 🕵️ Spies in the Capital

She Shapes History runs regular walking tours of Canberra. The Spies in the Capital: Women in Espionage tour explores the hidden world of covert operations in Canberra. Details here.

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News: 🏥 First Stage of New Hospital Building to Open

The welcome hall in the new critical services building at Canberra Hospital will open on June 3rd and will serve as the hospital’s new entrance. It’s the first stage of the transition into the new building, and health services will begin moving in August. The building will house the new Intensive Care Unit and the new Emergency Department with an additional 72 treatment spaces.

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Exhibition: 🖼️ Tree Songs

Happening now at the Beaver Galleries (Deakin) is Tree Songs by Justin Laffan. The exhibition features carved and painted woodblocks depicting Australian wildlife. Details here.

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News: Woman Found Dead in Pialligo

A 52-year-old man is in Police custody after a woman was found dead at a home on Kallaroo Road in Pialligo. The circumstances surrounding her death have not been released by police. More.

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Tidbits:

Parliament House Illumination: Parliament House will be illuminated as part of Reconciliation Week. The illumination depicts ancient Australian landscapes and is inspired by the artwork Puli Puli.

Terry Snow is Retiring: Terry Snow has announced he is retiring at age 80. Snow owns Canberra Airport and the Capital Property Group.

Tom Gleeson: Comedian Tom Gleeson (Hard Quiz) will be performing this Thursday & Friday. There are still some tickets left. More.