Saturday 1st March

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: What’s on this March in Canberra + German Markets

⛅️ Weather: 34°. Overcast in the morning before a sunny afternoon.

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What's Happening in Canberra this March

March is packed with events—Enlighten, the Balloon Spectacular, Canberra Day, and, most importantly, my birthday 😉.

🌟 Enlighten (Until March 10): See Canberra's iconic buildings lit with stunning projections. Details here.

🎬 French Film Festival (March 6-9): Experience French cinema at its finest when the French Film Festival comes to Palace Electric this March. Details here.

🧶 Australian Yarn Show (March 7-9): Bringing together yarn and fibre lovers, artisans, and industry leaders for a weekend of learning, creativity, and inspiration. Details here.

🏺 ACT Seasonal Antique and Collectable Fair (March 8-10): Local and interstate dealers will be at Albert Hall with books, art, jewellery, silver, and more. Details here.

🙋‍♀️ International Women's Day (March 8): I'll have a rundown of events for International Women's Day in Monday's issue.

🛍️ Second Life Markets (March 9): Over 60 stalls featuring the best vintage and preloved fashion from local and interstate sellers. Details here.

🎶 Symphony in the Park (March 9): The Canberra Symphony Orchestra will take to the stage alongside Melbourne's powerhouse funk band, The Bamboos, as part of Enlighten. Details here.

🎉 Canberra Day (March 10): Take part in the Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run and head to Commonwealth Park for a morning of family activities. Details here.

🐑 National Sheep Dog Trials (March 10-16): Come along to witness this unique sport, rich in Australian rural heritage. Details here.

😂 Canberra Comedy Festival (March 12-23): This year's lineup is packed with some of the biggest names in comedy. Details here.

🎈 Canberra Balloon Spectacular (March 15-23): Dozens of balloons will soar into the sky, filling Canberra's horizon with stunning colours. Details here.

🏠 Canberra Home and Lifestyle Show (March 15-16): Everything for the home renovator under one roof. Details here.

🍻 Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival (March 15): Showcasing local, national, and international producers of craft beer, cider, and spirits. Details here.

🍂 Harvest Day Out (March 22): Immerse yourself in all things autumn at Harvest Day Out at historic Lanyon Homestead. Details here.

🧵 Handmade Market (March 29-30): Canberra's largest handmade market returns to EPIC with over 250 stalls featuring fashion, ceramics, furniture, jewellery, and more. Details here.

🎸 Braddon Busking Festival (March 30): Local artists will fill the streets of Braddon, competing for cash and other prizes. Details here.

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Tomorrow: 🇩🇪 German Markets

The Quarterly German Markets are back this Sunday at the Harmonie German Club. Enjoy delicious food from the German BBQ, find German goods, including breads, cakes, schnapps and more, at the deli and listen to live music. Details here.

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Kids: 🌳 Tree Week Drawing Competition

Budding young artists, it's time to grab your art supplies! The Canberra Tree Week drawing competition is back, with this year's theme: 'Branch Out'. Open to kids aged 5 to 12. Winners will receive a certificate and a tree from Yarralumla Nursery, with their artwork featured in an outdoor exhibition at the National Botanic Gardens during Canberra Tree Week in May. Entries close on March 21. Details here.

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Tomorrow: 💃 Queanbeyan Multicultural Festival

The Queanbeyan Multicultural Festival features food, dance, and music from the many amazing cultures that make up the Queanbeyan community. It's running from 10am to 4pm tomorrow at Queanbeyan Park. Details here.

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Weekend Walk: 🥾 Bendora Arboretum is 85 years old

I think it's a bit too warm for a hike this weekend, but the Bendora Arboretum will make a great excursion during autumn. The Arboretum, located in Namadgi National Park, was established in 1940 as part of a series of experimental forestry plantings designed to determine which tree species were best suited to the Canberra region. Bendora is the only forestry arboretum in the Brindabellas to have survived the 2003 bushfires, which destroyed 20 others.

A short walk from Mt Franklin Road leads through the Arboretum, featuring interpretive signs. Details here.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

From Mexican wrestling at the Harmonie Club, a sneak peek at the Recyclery's new bike repair shed, to a 60th celebration at the mint, there's plenty happening this weekend in Canberra.

Get the full rundown of weekend events.

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Classifieds:

🎶 Vinyl Records Sale!

Retro music: 1940s-1980s. African-American music + pop:

• Saturday March 1, 10am-2pm. At South Canberra Community Market, Westwood Farm, 244 Kambah Pool Road (opp. golf club) Kambah
• Sunday March 2, 10am-4pm. At Queanbeyan (Annual) Multicultural Festival, Queanbeyan Park (Lowe/Campbell streets).

Enquiries: Julian [email protected]

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Tidbits

Seaplane Prices: Curious how much a scenic 15-minute seaplane ride over Canberra costs? South Coast Seaplanes has released pricing – it's $295pp! Do you think it's worth it? Details here.

Land Released in Macnamara: The SLA is releasing new land in Ginninderry's Macnamara. Ballot registrations opened yesterday and close on March 16. It'll be interesting to see how demand compares to previous releases. Details here.

Canberra Digest will be back on Monday. Have a great weekend!