Tuesday 15th October

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Hello Canberra,

☁️ Weather: 18° and cloudy. A slight 30% chance of a shower.

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🗳️ Where to Get a Democracy Sausage

Are you planning on voting on Election Day (Saturday, October 19) and looking to get a democracy sausage? Parents and Citizens’ Associations (P&Cs) across Canberra will be running sausage sizzles, cake stalls and mini markets as part of Election Day. Details here.

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This Weekend: 👗 Fashion Thrift Society

The Fashion Thrift Society market is back in Canberra this weekend. Discover a vibrant mix of over 200 independent vendors, each offering an extensive array of vintage and preloved clothing items. Details here.

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🐶 The Minister for Dogs

There’s another important election happening right now. ACT Rescue and Foster is holding its inaugural election for the Minister for Dogs. You can vote by making a puplitical donation to the candidate of your choice. The winner will be announced this Saturday at 7pm. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🎻 Live at Lanyon

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the picturesque Lanyon Homestead next weekend. Bring a picnic or indulge in a pre-ordered cheese box from local cheese shop Le Cheeserie and enjoy a musical program featuring works by Mozart, The Beatles, Bach, and more. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🏸 Sunday Funday at Viking Park

Head to Viking Park this Sunday for a day of free, fun activities for the whole family. Come and try a huge range of sports, including Little Athletics, basketball, gymnastics, fishing and more. There will be a sausage sizzle, prizes to be won and a jumping castle. Details here.

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Something to do: 🚥 Triptych by Robin Fox

Triptych is an immersive audiovisual experience happening at the National Film and Sound Archive this Friday and Saturday. The live show is an engaging blend of live electronic music and laser projections. Details here.

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News: 🌷 Floriade Sees Highest Attendance Since COVID

Floriade continued its post-pandemic recovery, drawing 470,000 visitors this year. This is a significant uptick on last year’s 430,000 visitors but still shy of the record 2019 attendance of ~500,000.

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This Weekend: 🌱 ANPSC Plant Sale & Book

The Australian Native Plant Society Canberra is hosting its biannual native plant sale this weekend at the Botanic Gardens. Plants will be available for sale from $7. Details here.

The society has also published a book on native plants suited to Canberra’s unique climate: Australian Plants for Canberra Region Gardens. It’s available from bookshops around Canberra and online.