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Calling all bookworms! Paperchain Braddon has announced an opening date

Erin Cross — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:25:32 +0000

Established in 1982, Paperchain has long been known as Canberra’s leading independent bookstore. Home to thousands of titles (over 16,000, in fact), for over four decades locals have gathered there...

Canberra’s changemakers and rule breakers: 26 women to watch in 2026

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:17:42 +0000

Meet some of the women making (and breaking) the rules in the Canberra community. In 2015, HerCanberra published a series called Women to Watch, profiling some of the capital region’s...

Nine Canberra fundraising events to put on your calendar

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:14:49 +0000

Looking for a meaningful way to give back to the local community? Read on for your feel-good guide. Ranging from gala dinners to charity walks, trust us when we say...

Hello weekend plans! Here are 90+ things to do in Canberra

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:10:20 +0000

This weekend is Floriade’s last hurrah, and Canberra is pulling out all the stops. This weekend is absolutely stacked – we’re talking a Jungle Collective Plant Sale, the final days of...

10 Canberra city cafés made for reading, writing and getting lost in a book

Amanda Whitley — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:27:03 +0000

With Canberra Writers Festival returning this October, we’re embracing the literary life – finding the city cafés where you can settle in with a novel or open your laptop...

Over 70 indie authors, bookish merch and an after-dark soirée: what to expect at Unbound Pages

Erin Cross — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:25:11 +0000

When Krystal Moon decided to create a bookish event celebrating Australian indie authors, she wanted it to be something that all readers could enjoy. So, Unbound Pages was hatched –...

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...

From a Kaleen art studio to Bondi Beach, the journey of Judy Witherdin’s creation Phatyma

Tia Priest-Willimott — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:10:37 +0000

For over 20 years, artists from Australia and around the world have been submitting their creations to be part of the Sculpture by the Sea in Bondi exhibition. For Canberra-based...