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If the walls could talk at Havelock House

While there’s more to the National Capital than Parliament House, the history of Australian politics runs deep through Canberra’s veins. One political pillar of the city is a heritage-listed building that tends to fly under the radar: Havelock House.

She Shapes History helps see Canberra differently

Have you ever wandered around the historical monuments of Canberra and thought, “Where are all the women?” That’s the question that led to Sita Sargeant founding She Shapes History, one of Canberra’s...

Canberra detectorist on the hunt for treasure

Cabinetmaker by day, Gregory Anderson is also a part-time treasure hunter, scouring Canberra and surrounding regions whenever he gets a chance.

The Ladies Rose Garden: a key spot in Canberra’s history

The Ladies Rose Garden is completely open to the public as a tranquil picnic spot. It's also a key stop on She Shapes History's walking tour.

Telling the history of Canberra’s Girl Guides

Canberra’s Girl Guides celebrate their 95th birthday this year; they are telling their history - and the city's.

The ‘ideal city’: a history of Canberra’s architecture

Canberra’s architecture tells the intricate story of the ‘ideal city’, encompassing mid-century modernism to create our national capital.

A history of Australia’s national day

As Australia's national day approaches this year, it’s important to understand the reasoning and history behind the division over 26 January.

Canberra churches celebrate 700th anniversary of musical clocks

Two Canberra churches will commemorate the 700th anniversary of the first mechanical musical clock to play a named tune this Sunday.

A toy story: Jack Little’s big collection up for grabs

The late Jack Little made up for the absence of toys in his childhood by becoming a serious collector of thousands of valuable and rare toys.

Belconnen High rounding up 50 years of yearbooks

To celebrate turning 50 this year, Hawker’s Belconnen High School is rounding up all their yearbooks dating back to 1971.

The history of intimate apparel laid bare

A material culture historian at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) looked at women’s clothing throughout history for insights into their sexuality and societal identity.

Why Walter Burley Griffin’s other half was his equal

Experts agree it is time to learn more about Marion Mahony Griffin, whose hand painted the first plans of our capital city.

Canberra set to celebrate the ‘Magic of Marion’ Mahony Griffin

A new program of events to celebrate the life and times of Canberra's co-designer, Marion Mahony Griffin, will begin from Friday 12 February.

Black Mountain: A Natural History of a Canberra Icon

This new reference book, Friends of Black Mountain, is based on background papers presented by experts at the 2018 Black Mountain Symposium.

Using history to manage ’emotions of isolation’

Exploring historic approaches to isolation could open up different experiences of current pandemic restrictions, according to researchers at the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions.

Steeped in history

This address in the NSW village of Bowning boasts the historical Albury House, a four-bedroom home that’s steeped in history.

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