‘Tis the season when Vinnies Canberra is expanding their hours to give locals a chance to get on Santa’s nice list by donating quality, preloved items.
Karen Coe is a born and bred Canberran. She doesn’t bake, loves Formula 1, and still listens to old school RnB/Hip Hop. She is a former part-time pinup and current online shopping addict.
As the General Manager at Canberra Toyota Phillip, Amir Hayati ensures that every person who walks through their doors is given the best advice available.
Since launching in 2020 during the depths of the pandemic, Lifeline Canberra's Christmas Giving Tree has funded over 500 calls to Lifeline’s 13 11 14 crisis support line.
Brick by colourful brick the Canberra Lego User Group (CLUG) has been building a community of creating enthusiasts. They host their first Canberra Brick Show at Thoroughbred Park 19-20 November.
A celebration of light overcoming the dark, of good triumphing over evil, is heading to Australian Parliament House on Monday 7 November. Deepavali, or Diwali as it is commonly known, is the Indian festival of lights, and the Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) is celebrating at the home of Australian politics.
The upstairs loft of the Canberra Repertory Theatre (REP) houses thousands of memories stored in coats, dresses, buttons, and scarves. Jeanette Brown has been their caretaker for the past 35 years, cleaning them, restoring them if like look a bit rusty or shabby, and helping them find their homes after a play has ended.
Bringing music to everyone who wants it in their lives is important, Canberra Symphony Orchestra bassoonist Kristen Sutcliffe believes. Over the last decade, Ms Sutcliffe, an audiologist in her day job, has put together three community programs, bringing music to people with hearing loss, with dementia, and with autism.
To general dismay, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s ever-popular Summer Prom, an open-air concert in the grounds of Government House, has been cancelled again, due to wet weather.
Want to experience the rich culture of Europe, the Middle East, and other faraway lands but don’t want to hire a pet sitter and jump on a plane? Then this weekend’s Windows to the World event is perfect for you. On the weekend of 22-23 October, embassies and high commissions around Canberra invite the public to experience what their countries are all about.
Wheels slowly roll as caravans enter the park, some have already put patio furniture under awnings as the cowbell starts ringing. It’s time for happy hour. The Canberra Caravan Club has come together to celebrate 50 years of road stops, potluck dinners, and great friendships.
Alinta Barlow is a part of the Winanggaay Ngunnawal Language Group, who are dedicated to reviving the Ngunnawal language. Together, they’ve been working on the project since 2019, researching the language and speaking to elders. The group has grown to the point where some members are able to teach language to others through workshops.
In the backyard of a home in northern Canberra hides a small but mighty sanctuary, the Wombat Rescue. Founded by Yolandi Vermaak with operations running from her house in Nicholls, she and her volunteers are dedicated to helping the local wombat population.
