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Canberra’s newest ultra-running event is about going your own way, one lap at a time

Sammy Rose — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:15:45 +0000

From first-time ultra runners to those chasing 100km, Hybrid Athletic Canberra is bringing a fresh, welcoming, and community-minded approach to endurance running to Stromlo Forest Park this December. Running is...

Sydney’s viral bathhouse XtraClubs is coming to Civic (and they had us at Saturday night social sessions)

HerCanberra Team — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:26:48 +0000

Canberra’s wellness scene is having a moment. And it’s about to level up with XtraClubs bringing its affordable-luxury, tech-enhanced bathhouse model to the city. If you’ve ever found yourself wishing...

Inside The H Dispensary: Canberra’s long-standing natural health destination enters a new era

HerCanberra Team — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:24:02 +0000

Nestled in leafy Griffith, The H Dispensary has long been a quiet fixture in Canberra’s natural health scene. Recently named Clinic of the Year by the Australian Traditional Medicine Society,...

Trig happens: making the outdoors mine again

Meg Richardson — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:17:55 +0000

My name is Meg, a long-time Canberra local, rock climber, and general outdoors lover. At the beginning of this year, I decided to set myself the challenge of summiting...

From a lakeside stroll to a national movement: MEGA celebrates 12 years!

Laura Peppas — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:15:47 +0000

It started small, as these things often do. Back in 2014, amid the beautiful chaos of newborn triplets and the fog of postnatal isolation, Canberra mum Jenelle McAppion posted a...

Five gorgeous spring walks in Canberra (that aren’t Floriade)

HerCanberra Team — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:17:43 +0000

Looking for a walk full of flowers but would rather avoid the crowds at Commonwealth Park? These five gorgeous spring walks are perfect for blossom spotting in Canberra. We promise...

Skipping for joy: Canberra’s Jazzy Jumpers head to the Australian Rope Skipping Championships

Erin Cross — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:10:02 +0000

Coinciding with World Heart Day on Tuesday 29 September, 40 local athletes will be travelling to Darwin to represent Canberra at the 2026 Australian Rope Skipping Championships. It might sound...

Big Splash is still closed and it’s almost 30 degrees this weekend: here’s where else to swim

Laura Peppas — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:21:15 +0000

Uh, did we just skip spring? While it feels like it’s still far too early to have packed away our winter coats, the weekend radar has other ideas, with a...