September 25

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Wednesday 25th September.

🌧️ Weather: 20° and rain (95% chance).

This Weekend: 🦘 Tidbinbilla Open Day

This Sunday, explore the beauty of Tidbinbilla at the annual Open Day. Enjoy nature presentations, including a live snake display, and participate in workshops that celebrate the local environment. Kids can dive into a variety of hands-on activities while food stalls and live music set a relaxed outdoor atmosphere. Entry is free, but do note that all food and vendor purchases will be cash only. Details here.

Something to do: 🥾 Guided Walks

Now that the weather is warming up, it's the perfect time to get out into nature. ACT Parks and Conservation, in partnership with the Canberra Bushwalking Club, is running guided walks in Namadgi National Park. This weekend there is a guided walk up Mt Tennant (for very fit walkers), as well as a less strenuous walk to Rendezvous Creek and Gudgenby Grasslands.

📖 Literary Happenings

The upcoming Canberra Writers Festival isn't the only literary event happening around town...

Meet the Author: Virginia Trioli

Journalist, broadcaster, and author Virginia Trioli will be in conversation with Virginia Haussegger about her new book A Bit on the Side: Reflections on What Makes Life Delicious. It's happening this coming Monday. Details here.

Book Launch: Too Many Acorns

Canberra children's author and illustrator Susannah Crispe will be launching the beautifully illustrated Too Many Acorns this Sunday at The Book Cow in Kingston. Details here.

Malta: A Childhood Under Siege

Local writer and blogger Linda Peek will be discussing her memoir about her mother's childhood in Malta during WWII. The event will take place at the Dickson Library in October. Details here.

Sunday Afternoon Crime

J.P. Pomare will be discussing his "unputdownable" new bestseller, 17 Years Later. He'll be joined in conversation by Canberra-based bestselling author Karen Viggers. Details here.

This Weekend: ⛲️ Open Gardens

With spring in full bloom, there's no better time to explore the hidden gems of Canberra's gardens as two beautiful properties open their gates to the public this weekend.

My Place in Torrens has stunning views over Isaacs Ridge, Black Mountain and Mt Taylor. Cuumbeun in Queanbeyan is a spectacular naturally landscaped native garden. Both gardens are open this Saturday and Sunday. Details here.

Open Gardens Canberra holds regular events throughout the year. If you're planning on visiting a few gardens, it's well worth becoming a member ($30). Members can visit all open garden events for free.

Concert: 🪈 Mandolin + Recorder Collab

The Canberra Mandolin Orchestra and The Canberra Recorder Orchestra (yes, they exist!) are holding their inaugural collaboration concert this weekend. Details here.

Tidbits:

Capitals Sign American Import: The UC Capitals have announced the signing of former WNBA #1 draft pick Charli Collier for the upcoming season. More.

Last Chance: Chicago the Musical will be ending its run in Canberra this weekend. There are a handful of tickets left for the matinee performances. More.

New War Memorial Entrance: The AWM has released a video showcasing the new entrance set to open this summer. More.

Classifieds:

Halloween Candlelight Concert

Enjoy a halloween themed concert under the gentle glow of candlelight. The Phoenix Collective string quartet have reimagined pop classics like Thriller by Michael Jackson, The Addams Family theme and Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show Find out more.

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