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This is Canberra A culinary and cultural journal for the nation's capital. This Is Canberra is one of the region’s longest standing and most respected publications.

Founded in 2005, This Is Canberra is best known for producing quality food and lifestyle content.

A new adult shop in Fyshwick is hardly big news - but this one's a little bit different.
24/12/2025

A new adult shop in Fyshwick is hardly big news - but this one's a little bit different.

If I told you to picture the owner of a new s*x shop coming to Fyshwick in 2026, who would…

Inside a mountain, within an abandoned Victorian-era train tunnel lives Peter's mushroom Narnia - and you're welcome to ...
24/12/2025

Inside a mountain, within an abandoned Victorian-era train tunnel lives Peter's mushroom Narnia - and you're welcome to make a day of it! 🍄

Twenty years ago, when Peter Wenzel went to parties, his small talk of choice was often met with glazed stares.…

Take a road trip this summer to pick your own fruit! Here’s a few farms you can visit this season: 🍒 Ballinaclash Wines ...
24/12/2025

Take a road trip this summer to pick your own fruit! Here’s a few farms you can visit this season:

🍒 Ballinaclash Wines & Fruit - 4321-4335 Olympic Highway, Young
🍒 Lynton Orchards - 56 Roberts Road, Young
🍒 Top of the Hill Cherry Orchard - 976 Spring Creek Road, Young
🍒 Wallaroo Cherry Farm - 559 Wallaroo Road, Wallaroo
🍒 Cedar Creek Orchard - 269 Mulhollands Road, Thirlmere
🍒 Allambie Orchard - 3725 Olympic Highway, Wombat
🍒 Main Range Orchards - 3637 Olympic Highway, Wombat

The sight of glistening roast ducks in the window of Tak Kee Roast Inn has tantalised generations of Canberrans. Food wr...
23/12/2025

The sight of glistening roast ducks in the window of Tak Kee Roast Inn has tantalised generations of Canberrans. Food writer Lucy Ridge revisited this old favourite for wantons, noodles and no-fuss flavour.

Tak Kee Roast Inn is an icon of Dickson’s Woolley Street precinct thanks to the bold, old-school signage and roast…

23/12/2025

Come with us to Restaurant Restaurant Two14 🍝

A contemporary interpretation of Italian Cuisine, Restaurant Two14’s menu is thoughtfully curated by Head Chef Frederico Pitasi.

The pasta is made fresh every day and pairs beautifully with their range of wines.

Plus, every Monday is Pasta Night! You can choose from house-made pastas and pair it with your choice of sauce.

Restaurant Two14 is located inside Deco Hotel Canberra, 214 Northbourne Ave, Braddon.

It's not Christmas lunch without seafood, right? 🦐 We asked some experts about what's good at the moment and what they'l...
22/12/2025

It's not Christmas lunch without seafood, right? 🦐 We asked some experts about what's good at the moment and what they'll be eating at home. 🐟

Christmas is shaping up to be a hot one this year and while a few families will stick to the…

Some sad news in the Canberra food scene today. But it isn't all bad.
22/12/2025

Some sad news in the Canberra food scene today. But it isn't all bad.

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Spotted this spontaneous street art around Canberra? Here's the story ...
21/12/2025

Spotted this spontaneous street art around Canberra? Here's the story ...

They're winning the attention of bikies and tempting motorists to do semi-legal things by snapping photos of them. Chances are…

There's an exciting new menu at the Hyatt's signature dining venue.
20/12/2025

There's an exciting new menu at the Hyatt's signature dining venue.

There have been some exciting developments at The Promenade Café, the heart of dining at Hyatt Hotel Canberra. While the…

Here’s 3 reasons why all retailers, buyers and designers need to visit Reed Gift Fairs  in Sydney on 14-17 Feb:1. As NSW...
20/12/2025

Here’s 3 reasons why all retailers, buyers and designers need to visit Reed Gift Fairs in Sydney on 14-17 Feb:

1. As NSW’s leading retail buying event, you’ll have access to hundreds of premium and emerging wholesale brands, all under one roof.
2. You’ll have the opportunity to see, touch, and feel the latest products, before anyone else.
3. It’s in the heart of Darling Harbour, making it super easy to find accomodation or access via any mode of transport.

📆 14-17 Feb 2026
📍 International Convention Centre Sydney, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney

Some suburban gems cater mainly to the takeaway/Uber Eats crowd, but everything about Loha implores you to experience th...
19/12/2025

Some suburban gems cater mainly to the takeaway/Uber Eats crowd, but everything about Loha implores you to experience their food in-house, writes Michelle Taylor.

Brand-new Loha in Nicholls showcases the rich tapestry of Indian cuisine, blending tradition with modern techniques and global influences, using…

19/12/2025

We’re at the National Zoo & Aquarium Canberra to kick off the school holidays with Christmas presents for the animals!

But there’s plenty more happening at the national Zoo & Aquarium this Summer…

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This Is Canberra is one of the region’s longest standing and most respected publications. Founded in 2005, This Is Canberra is best known for producing quality food and lifestyle content.