Thursday 16th January

Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: Canberra's New Croc + a Panda Party

🌦️ Weather: 23°. 70% chance of showers in the morning.

Something to do: 🚒 Canberra Fire Museum

The lesser-known Canberra Fire Museum is located in the historic Forrest Fire Station. It showcases equipment, uniforms, and vehicles spanning over a century of the ACT's remarkable firefighting history. The museum is open to the public most Saturdays, with entry via a gold coin donation. Details here.

Designed in Canberra: 🐼 Panda Party

Panda Party is a pick-up-and-play card game created in Canberra by husband-and-wife duo Ana Andreska and Darko Andreski. Launched in 2022, the game was successfully funded on Kickstarter and is now available at board game shops across Australia. This weekend, Panda Party is unveiling a new booster pack expansion at Good Games in the city. Join the event to learn how to play, meet the creators, and win prizes. Details here.

Sport: 🏏 T20 International

Australia will take on England in the second CommBank Women's Ashes T20 International at Manuka Oval next Thursday. There are still a few tickets left for the match. Details here.

Ticket holders can travel to the game for free on public transport. There will also be shuttle buses to and from Woden and City interchanges. Details here.

Something to do: 🚌 Get to know Canberra's Public Transport

Do you like the idea of using Canberra's public transport but are not sure where to start? The Public Transport Association of Canberra run Fantastic Bus Trips of Canberra. On these trips, you'll learn about buying tickets, using MyWay+, how to plan routes and the best apps to use. Each trip will take a different route and usually ends with a coffee or lunch. The first trip, from Dickson to Mawson, is happening on February 7. Details here.

Tidbits:

Peak Hour Storm: A wild storm during peak hour yesterday left more than 350 homes in Canberra's north briefly without power and prompted over 200 requests for assistance. More.

Canberra's Croc The Canberra Reptile Zoo has unveiled its first-ever saltwater crocodile exhibit. Charlie the Croc now resides in the newly constructed 'Croc Cove,' which officially opened yesterday.

Classifieds:

Dinner Delivered: Dinner Ladies make ready-to-heat homely meals delivered to your door. Stack your freezer with their crowd-pleasers, and any time you need it, you're just a hot step away from a belly full of comfort. New customers can use code 'CANBERRADIGEST20' to get $20 off their first order. Details here.

Classifieds are paid ads that support Canberra Digest