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Play School turns 60! The beloved childrens show is heading to Canberra to celebrate

HerCanberra Team — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:24:34 +0000

Every Australian knows the gentle percussion that accompanies the lyrics “There’s a bear in there and a chair as well…”. Since 1966, Play School has entertained and educated preschool-aged children...

From dumplings to drawings: the Duffy Chinese restaurant reborn as an art gallery

Erin Cross — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:20:32 +0000

The tables are gone, and service might have stopped, but things are still cooking in this Chinese restaurant that’s been transformed into a community-focused art gallery. The space formerly housing...

S’mores and stargazing, the final days of Winter in the City, and the Southern Harvest Winter Festival. Your perfect winter weekend awaits

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:10:07 +0000

Is this the most wholesome weekend in Canberra this winter? We think so. From the final days of Winter in the City lighting up City Walk to a three-day festival...

Looking for the perfect formal outfit that doesn’t break the bank? Enter: Operation Formal Wear

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:15:53 +0000

From gathering darling dresses to snagging snappy suits, Operation Formal Wear is underway for its most overt operation yet. There’s nothing like the excitement of formal season. From the thrill...

This year, Floriade is serving up its most delicious theme yet

HerCanberra Team — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:29:45 +0000

Inspired by harvests, shared tables and the joy of gathering, Floriade's 2026 theme, Feast of Flowers, will transform Commonwealth Park into a month-long celebration of blooms, food, music and...

Canberra welcomes its own version of the viral – and wholesome – homemaker’s swap

Erin Cross — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:20:52 +0000

Designed for the makers, the bakers, the growers and the creators, the Canberra Homemaker Swap is bringing together like-minded women to connect, slow down, and share items made with...

Area 51 is bringing a huge new indoor adventure playground to Canberra (guaranteed no aliens)

Erin Cross — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:25:31 +0000

Those counting down the days until other-worldly family entertainment destination Area 51 opens its doors are in for a treat with eight-metre drop slides, adults-only nights and so much...

The Canberra city businesses keeping old-school craftsmanship alive

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:20:22 +0000

Walking through the city right now, it’s hard to ignore the signs of progress – the light rail construction, the cranes building new developments, the evolution of City Walk. It...