Saturday 7th September

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Saturday 7th September. Have a great weekend ☺️

🌦️ Weather: 20°. A shower or two in the morning, then a sunny afternoon.

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🐨 National Threatened Species Day

Today is National Threatened Species Day. Gungahlin Arts, in partnership with Wildbark, is hosting the National Threatened Species Day: Open Photographic Exhibition. This year’s exhibition features over 160 photographs. The photos are on display at Wildbark at Mulligans Flat until December. You can vote on your favourite as part of the people’s choice awards. Details here.

In positive news for threatened species in the ACT, eight southern brush-tailed rock-wallabies were released into the newly opened Jedbinbilla Safe Haven at Tidbinbilla. It is estimated that only 60 individuals of the southern population remain in the wild. The safe haven will provide crucial protection against extinction. More wallabies from Tidbinbilla’s breeding program will be released into the haven soon.

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This Weekend: 🧶 Pearce Markets

The Rotary Pearce Community Markets are happening today from 10am to 3pm. Stalls include crafts, food, coffee, plants, clothing, gifts, quality bric-a-brac and, of course, a sausage sizzle! Details here.

The community markets are held alongside the Pearce Crafters Market, which is on today and tomorrow. Both markets are at the Pearce Community Centre. Details here.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

There’s a classic car cruise, Strathnairn is holding their open day, the moon festival is happening in the city and much more. Find out what’s happening this weekend in Canberra.

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Exhibition: 🖼️ Craft + Design Members Exhibition

The Craft + Design Canberra annual members exhibition is on now, featuring work from over 40 artists from the ACT and surrounding regions. Details here.

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Sport: Raiders Finals Hopes

The odds of the Raiders making it into the NRL finals are slim. In order to progress, Canberra needs Newcastle and The Dolphins to draw in their game. Since the golden point rule was introduced this has only ever happened in just 0.43% of games. Canberra will be playing the Dragons this afternoon in what’s very likely to be their last game of the season.

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Coming Up: 🍹 Lakeside Sesh

For one night only in October, The Boat House will be transformed into a lakeside cocktail bar. The event will include ferry rides on the 103-year-old MV Reliance, lawn games, DJ music, bottomless drinks and canapés. Details here.

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Tidbits:

Unisport Nationals: The Unisport Nationals begin today in Canberra. Over 6000 student-athletes are in town to compete over the next 7 days in 30 sports. More.

World Record: Canberra’s Vanessa Low broke the world record in the T63 Long Jump and won gold at the Paralympics. More.

Police Presence: Expect a larger than usual presence of police on ACT roads over the weekend. An outlaw motorcycle gang has decided to meet in Canberra.

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Canberra Digest will be back on Monday.