For great deals, products and services from reputable businesses in the Canberra region and beyond, check out the advertisers in this special 2021 Black Friday feature.
Explore the National Zoo and Aquarium
Get up close and personal with some of the world’s most amazing creatures at Canberra’s own National Zoo & Aquarium!
The National Zoo & Aquarium is particularly unique as it features a combined aquarium, metropolitan zoo, and an easily walked open-range section. Plus, children will love exploring the exciting AdventureLand playground, which encompasses a total of 55 activities, including various sized fibreglass animal sculptures to play on.
Our Awesome Roarsome and African Savannah Safari tours feature the chance to get up close and personal to some of our favourite residents. Get face to face with a dangerous carnivore on the Awesome Roarsome tour or stand in awe of our gentle giants on the African Savannah Safari. For an all day experience, why not check out our Wonders of Wildlife Tour, taking you behind the scenes to discover all that a working Zoo has to offer!
As well as amazing animals, the National Zoo & Aquarium features stunning themed landscapes including waterfalls, a vast fern gully, and beautiful picnic and barbecue areas.
The National Zoo & Aquarium is contributing heavily to numerous breeding programs that can help save a number of animals from extinction.
Scrivener Dam, Yarralumla
Belco Arts reopening
Belco Arts is reopening to the public on Friday 26 November with the much-anticipated Other Worlds: Exploring the Universe of Graeme Base. The exhibition features original illustrations from the book, The Worst Band in the Universe, and is complemented by exhibitions from local artists byrd, Hanna Hoyne and Tom Buckland. This family friendly suite of exhibitions coincides with the recent opening of the Lake Ginninderra foreshore path, connecting lakeside walkers to the arts centre.
On Friday 26 November, visitors can enjoy a Late Night by the Lake with extended opening hours from 10am to 8pm. The centre will be open for a relaxed and Covid-safe viewing of the upcoming exhibitions from 10am, with drinks on the beautiful new lakeside terrace from 5pm and live music from the Monica Moore Trio from 5.30pm. From Saturday 27 November, opening hours return to normal: 10am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday.
118 Emu Bank, Belconnen
W: belcoarts.com.au/other-worlds
Canberra Advice Financial Planning offers specialised expertise
A breath of fresh air within the financial sector, Canberra Advice Financial Planning is a privately owned practice that is not aligned to any other financial institutions and has no vertical integration with product providers.
Most importantly, there are no sales targets within the company, ensuring every solution is provided in the best interests of each client.
Principal Adviser Serhan Mackey is highly educated, capable, professionally and commercially astute, and passionate about increasing financial literacy amongst women.
“My practice focuses on providing advice to people nearing retirement, Australian public servants and anyone with a membership of government (CSS, PSS, PSSap) or military defined benefit schemes,” Ms Serhan Mackey said.
“I have over 14 years of experience in providing comprehensive financial advice and offer phone and online appointments to clients living in remote, regional, and overseas locations.”
LUMI-FI brings you the best brands at best prices
Specialised lighting, audiovisual and home automation supplier, LUMI-FI, is offering massive Black Friday Fortnight discounts on world famous audio products like Rotel, Marantz, Pro-ject and more!
All lighting products have been slashed by 25 per cent and if you buy a 5 Speaker pack from Elan 400 series, you get a free Denon AVR-X550BT HT receiver valued at $700
Owner of LUMI-FI, Humayun Afridi, said he’s excited to welcome Canberra to visit his spectacular showroom.
“I want to invite people to have a look at our unique lighting and listen to our new audio system! We have quite a few brands on demo so come and have a listen,” Humayun said.
“We also offer full home automation services, for residential and commercial properties. Our showroom is fitted out like a smart home for demo”
Passionate about giving his customers the very best experience, Humayun is here to help you at every step of the way.
- W: lumifi.com.au
- T: (02) 6156 4895
- E: [email protected]
National Opera launches second season
After a successful first year, National Opera, Canberra’s very own company, opens its second season with one of Puccini’s most beautiful but lesser-known works.
La Rondine (Canberra Theatre Centre, March) tells the bittersweet story of a courtesan who falls genuinely in love. The production stars Lauren Fagan (returning to Australia from Europe) and Henry Choo (one of Australia’s finest tenors). Director Gale Edwards’ timeless modernisation brings the audience on the heroine’s journey of self-discovery; it is a lesson in stylistic beauty and elegance of what opera could be in the 21st century. Two swallows may not make a summer, but Puccini’s ‘Swallow’ is sure to make your autumn.
In June, National Opera’s artistic director Peter Coleman-Wright will direct Mozart’s Così fan tutte (Albert Hall, June), a problem play about love, illusion, and deception, in which two young men disguise themselves to test their fiancées’ faithfulness. The condensed ‘Pocket Opera’ production is in English, and will feature a cast of Canberra locals.
Black Friday offer: $175 for a ticket to both productions (save $20); visit www.nationalopera.org.au
Learning music, easy as A to G
Learn to play music in just three days when the Understanding Music Seminar returns to Canberra on 11-13 February 2022 at the ANU School of Music.
Nearly 40,000 people worldwide have taken this seminar by recording artist, songwriter, producer and music educator, Duncan Lorien.
Perfect for complete beginners to self-taught musicians.
Dr Bobby Amin called it “the best, most comprehensive, accessible and most powerful music tuition program IN THE WORLD!”
Greg Archer said “I was blown away by it!”
Learn notes, chords, scales, jazz and blues improvisation on both keyboard and guitar. FREE online video and 100 FREE take-home lessons included. Bookings before Christmas save $100.
Visit www.understandingmusicseminar.com.au
Free Info Pack: call or text 0450 510 822 or email [email protected]
Victory Offices: 6-star workspace solutions
Victory Offices is the incubator of business success, providing unique spaces, lounges, and opportunities for our members to future-proof their business.
We are industry leaders who continue to set the benchmark in flexible and sustainable workspace solutions. We build an experience, create value, and deliver a sustainable business for the future.
Opening soon is our sky-high second location at 1 Constitution Avenue in the CBD, allowing you to work your way alongside Canberra’s best and brightest.
Our team of handpicked professionals are adaptive and extensively trained in all areas of the business, meaning that you and your guests receive an exceptional experience from the moment you enter our space.
Our award-winning 6-star service allows us to be a valuable extension of you and your business.
At Victory Offices, our focus remains on providing every opportunity for our members and their business to success.
To organise your free tour, talk to our team today!
Come to Cassidys for Christmas fashion
Cassidys at Jamison Plaza has wide range of known brands in the right colours and styles to make you look and feel great this Christmas.
Whether you’re buying for yourself or you’re after the perfect gift for a loved one, Cassidys has something for everyone.
New styles and ranges of daywear, sleepwear, underwear and accessories for ladies and men have arrived just in time for Christmas.
From classic elegance to boldly beautiful, come in and let our friendly staff help you to find your style at Cassidys.
Jamison Plaza, Bowman Street, Macquarie
Ventilation is the buzzword …
Fill your home with pure fresh Canberra air using Australian system Ecoheat – an innovative solar air heating system powered by the sun’s energy.
Ecoheat Director, Monica Knight, knows that living in a Covid world, ventilation is top of mind for homeowners.
“Bringing in a continuous flow of fresh air is really important and there are so many health benefits around ventilation, such as reducing mould, bacteria and condensation,” Monica said.
Designed in the Snowy Mountains with Canberra’s climate in mind, Ecoheat is 100% Australian owned and made.
Enquire this Black Friday and receive 10% off your Ecoheat system.
JAGA: Canberra’s premier workspace solution
Founded in 2019 by Swaroop Kaushik, JAGA Workspaces is Canberra’s premier coworking and office space solution for entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners. Following the success of the award-winning space in Belconnen, JAGA has expanded to open a new office in Allara Street in the City. Both locations offer a plethora of amenities including high-speed WiFi, 24/7 access, a fully stocked kitchen, parking, shower facilities, a wellness room, breakout areas perfect for client meetings, private office spaces and meeting room hire. JAGA is all about working flexibly and successfully, in an environment that supports its members.
To book a tour of either of JAGA’s two locations, call 1800 512 150 or check out jaga.com.au
See wild Tassie in style with Jamison Travel
Jamison Travel’s 10-day ‘Rugged and Wild Tasmania’ trip offers a boutique tour through some of Australia’s most breathtaking natural beauty.
Departing 14 February 2022, the 10-day trip will be fully escorted by Jamison Travel director Michelle Everson and her husband.
The name ‘Rugged and Wild’ might not necessarily reflect the true nature of the trip. Guests will enjoy beautiful lodges and stunning cruises in Wine Glass Bay, the Gordon River and Bruny Island.
“What I’ve done is taken some of Tasmania’s most spectacular, iconic places and put them in an itinerary,” Michelle says.
With just 20 spots on the trip and only a few left, make sure to book now!
5/39 Bowman Street, Macquarie
SleepKeeper: the perfect pillow carrier
In a world with Coronavirus in the air, who wants to sleep on an unknown pillow? Well, SleepKeeper has the solution!
The compact, water-resistant bag easily compresses your pillow down to one third of its original size, taking the hassle out of travelling, camping, or road trips.
Founder of SleepKeeper, Diane Tipper, says, “you can sleep well and be well, wherever you go”.
“It’s suitable for all travellers and great for asthma and allergy sufferers as it keeps a pillow clean and dry, can be slipped onto travel luggage, and makes a great Christmas present for the family.”
T: 0412 425 151
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