Saturday 5th October

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Hello Canberra,

🌦️ Weather: 21° with a 60% chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The rest of the weekend is looking fine.

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🎂 Namadgi is 40 Years Old

Namadgi National Park is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. The park was gazetted in 1984 and has become a beloved part of the ACT. Namadgi will be holding a Birthday Party next weekend at the Namadgi Visitor Centre. There will be a special display showcasing the history of the park, a birthday cake and some special activities. Details here.

And with the election looming, here’s a lesson from history on unpopular policy ideas—In 1995, Liberal MLA Gary Humphries floated the idea of gutting ACT Parks and Conservation and handing over Namadgi to NSW. As you can imagine, outrage ensued, with the Labor opposition accusing the Government of attempting to give away half of the ACT. The backlash was swift, and the plan was abandoned just a day after it was announced.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

There’s a classic car display, the Woodcraft Guild exhibition, The Boy From Oz and more happening this weekend in Canberra. Get the full rundown of weekend events here.

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New: 👨‍🎨 Civic Art Bureau

Civic Art Bureau is a new gallery opening above Smith’s Alternative in the Melbourne Building. Starting today is Exhibition No. 1 featuring works by eleven distinguished local artists. Details here.

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Stage: ☘️ Celtic Illusion

Here’s something different: Celtic Illusion combines contemporary Irish dancing with Las Vegas-style illusions. It’s coming to Canberra for one day only tomorrow (apologies for the late notice). Details here.

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Arts: 🎨 New Exhibitions at M16

The latest block of exhibitions has opened at the M16 Art Space in Griffith. The exhibitions are running from now until October 27. See them here.

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Classifieds:

Candlelight Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Enjoy the music of Coldplay & Imagine Dragons performed by the Phoenix Collective String Quartet under the soft glow of candlelight. Tickets are now on sale for concerts in October and November. Find out more.

🧘 Transform your Mind with Inner Synergy!

Starting October 21, the popular Next Level Mindfulness and Meditation courses will help you manage overthinking, stress and anxiety while boosting sleep and focus. Suitable for all levels. Early bird rates available for 10 days. Join us at Dickson or Phillip venues for a calmer, clearer, and happier you!

Find out more: Dickson & Phillip

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Tidbits:

Daylight Saving Time: This Sunday is your pets’ favourite time of the year—they get their food an hour early 😉! Daylight saving starts at 2am on Sunday morning and clocks will move forward by one hour.

Double Demerits: Double demerits are in place over the long weekend in the ACT and NSW.

Public Transport: This Monday, the Sunday public transport timetable will be used. All public transport is free at the moment. More.

Protests: Police are expecting protests in Canberra over the long weekend. More.

Competition Winners: Congratulations to Moira C. and Jenny W., who won Tuesday’s tickets giveaway to Dracula’s Sanctuary.

Canberra Digest will be taking a break on Sunday and Monday and will be back on Tuesday. Have a great long weekend!