This is Canberra

09/09/2026

Sometimes you just want a proper sandwich. Tucked away in Fyshwick, The Snack Shack is quietly serving up some of the capital’s best.

In the era of mass communication through social media, having a friend take the time to personally send you a…

08/09/2026

One Kambah home has burst into Halloween vibes already - and it's for a good cause.

It may only be the first week of September, but for Kambah resident Michelle Smith, it's the perfect time to…

07/09/2026

When food writer Lucy Ridge is asked to recommend restaurants in Canberra, there's one she nearly always mentions ...

As a food writer, I am often asked for restaurant recommendations, and Little Lanka is one of those little neighbourhood…

06/09/2026

What's birria? Discover it - and be better for it - at Taco Boi in Braddon.

When Braddon’s Taco Boi opened its doors in 2024, owner and chef Yokas Wu wanted to combine his years of…

05/09/2026

You take your kids to sport, the markets, the cinema ... here's why you should add the Canberra Writers Festival to that.

International best-selling crime writers, stars of literary fiction, Booker Prize nominees, beloved Australian children’s and young adult storytellers, and acclaimed…

04/09/2026

Step inside Howard's Lounge at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, where the Canberra Art Gallery is hosting a brand new exhibition by Tamara Lalayan 🌻🌸

An exhibition inspired by memory, movement and the beauty found in everyday moments. Tamara's artwork focuses on blooming florals and features abstract oil paintings of wildflower gardens and seasonal spring themes.

Howard's Lounge, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
The exhibition is running now until December 2026

03/09/2026

What does a barefoot man in Gucci tell us? It's one of several thought-provoking portraits in this year's (final) National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.

Since its inauguration in 2007, the National Photographic Portrait Prize, in its 19 iterations, has presented a lively and polemical…

02/09/2026

You won't leave Little Istanbul in Greenway with an empty stomach or wallet, says food writer Tenele Conway.

If there’s one thing we all need more of in tighter times, it’s generosity, and in true Turkish spirit, Tuggeranong’s…

02/09/2026

Canberra, get ready for a powerful celebration of strength on stage! is bringing The Heroines to life. A bold, new production highlighting the resilience and triumph of opera’s most iconic women.

"These women are among opera's most compelling characters because their struggles remain recognisable today," said National Opera Artistic Director Sonia Anfiloff. "They challenge authority, fight for love and independence and confront extraordinary obstacles. The work brings their stories together in a way that is both emotionally powerful and deeply entertaining."

📍 The Street Theatre
📅 3 - 4 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio 🔗

01/09/2026

There's a taste of the Himalayas in a small Dickson laneway, as food writer Sophia Brady discovered.

One of the things I enjoy most about eating out is how it can show me places I have never…