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Why local creator Erna Glassford is frocking up for ovarian cancer research

Erin Cross — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:25:22 +0000

If you’ve seen a woman running around Canberra creating content in beautiful dresses, you’ve probably come across Erna Glassford. Better known by her Instagram handle @simplycheecky, she’s been a part...

Nightwalks with Teens needs Teens

Emma Macdonald — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:22 +0000

“I liked being in charge… can we do this again?” – Nightwalks with Teenagers participant If you have a bored teenager within reach, make them read this. Canberra Youth Theatre, in...

75+ ways to spend the October long weekend in Canberra

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:10:38 +0000

Staying in town for the October long weekend? Here's everything happening in Canberra. From seeing a play penned by acclaimed Australian playwright Suzie Miller to watching Jessica Mauboy live on...

Dive into the dream: ACT Pools brings the backyard experience to life

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:15:15 +0000

ACT Pools' new showroom lets customers see, touch and experience real pools, then choose every detail of their own backyard escape in one place. And yes, splashing is encouraged. In...

Eight ways to spend the rainy(ish) long weekend in Canberra

Fiona Rookachat — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:10:30 +0000

Your long weekend plans have been sorted. Canberra’s weather is going on a trip this long weekend, and unfortunately, sunshine isn’t on the itinerary. But a little rain doesn’t mean...

The Red Shed story: from rowing roots to a lakeside wellness community

Emma Macdonald — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:20:08 +0000

On a beautiful parcel of land at Black Mountain Peninsula, against a backdrop of pristine lakeshore, Red Shed has become one of Canberra’s most unexpected community third spaces. Today, it...

The Canberra Girl’s Guide to Port Douglas

Emma Macdonald — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:20:43 +0000

Every spring, when Canberra teases us with a warm 20-degree day only to follow it up with an unseasonal cold snaps, Canberrans could be forgiven for directing a certain...

The unofficial Canberra school holiday guide

J Henry — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:15:46 +0000

When school holidays roll around, tourism guides reflexively urge families toward the city's marquee destinations. We all know Questacon, the National Zoo & Aquarium, and the Australian War Memorial like...