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Christmas in July Festival Fundraiser
'Tis the season to be jolly, Canberra! Because Canberra's very own Christmas shop, Under the Mistletoe, will be cele... [
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24/07/2021 - 25/07/2021
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Free
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Family
Woden Valley
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Weston Creek
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Tuggeranong
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Nicholls
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Near Canberra
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Molonglo Valley
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Gungahlin
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Civic
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Canberra Central
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Belconnen
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
Bullying is NEVER okay. That's the strong message being proclaimed today on this National Day of Action Against Bully... [
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19/03/2021
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Family
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How To
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Personal Development
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Self Help
Wacky Days to Celebrate in April
Welcome to April! And so we've made it the fourth month of the Western calendar year. Like all of the months in our... [
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01/04/2021 - 30/04/2021
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Celebrate Easter at St George's Church
Come celebrate Easter at St George's Church! St George's is an Anglican church located in Pearce, in the Woden Valley... [
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04/04/2021
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Family
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Places of Worship
Chapman
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Chifley
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Curtin
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Deakin
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Denman Prospect
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Duffy
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Farrer
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Fisher
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Garran
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Holder
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Hughes
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Isaacs
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Lyons
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Mawson
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Molonglo
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Pearce
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Rivett
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Stirling
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Torrens
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Waramanga
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Weston
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
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Wright
Ten Ways to Celebrate Easter
Easter is coming! That joyful season of chocolate eggs and bunnies and lambs and Easter egg hunts and Easter bas... [
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Family
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Easter
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How To
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
Neighbour Day 2021
Since COVID-19 spread across the world, many of us have been spending a lot more of our time at home and especially in... [
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28/03/2021
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Community Events
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How To
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Volunteering
Celebrate Apple Season in Canberra
As the popular saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away! The apple is one of the healthiest foods on Ear... [
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Family
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Food and Wine
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Outdoor
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Lists
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Pialligo
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Growing Girls Workshops
Many people like to wax lyrical about the 'good old days', especially the way children were like 'back then'. 'Back th... [
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27/02/2021 - 20/03/2021
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Personal Development
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Teenagers
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Workshops
Greater Sydney
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Pemulwuy
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Western Sydney
Potoroo Palace – Native Animal Educational Sanctuary
When you think of iconic Australian animals and birds, several of them come to mind. Such as the kangaroo, the emu, the ... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Environment
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Nature
Near Merimbula
Wacky Days to Celebrate in March
Welcome to March, everyone! March is the third month of our calendar year. It's named after the ancient Roman god... [
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01/03/2021 - 31/03/2021
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Things to do
Wacky Days to Celebrate in February
Welcome to February! February is the second month of our Western calendar year. It's that unusual month that only f... [
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01/02/2021 - 28/02/2021
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Lists
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Quirky
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Things to do
Magic Mountain Merimbula
There are many exciting mountains in Australia. Mount Kosciuszko, for example, is Australia's highest peak. The Snowy Mo... [
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Adventure
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Picnic Spots
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Theme Parks
Near Merimbula
Wacky Days to Celebrate in January
Happy New Year! Welcome to a brand new year and the first month of the Western calendar year: January. Like al... [
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01/01/2021 - 31/01/2021
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Party Ideas
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Quirky
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Things to do
FREE Government Funded Courses Available to Queenslanders
Queenslanders, I bring you good news this Christmas season! Online Courses Australia, a leading provider of online sh... [
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02/12/2020 - 31/03/2021
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Free
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Personal Development
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Technology
Queensland
Wacky Days to Celebrate in December
Finally, we've made it to December! The twelfth and final month in our calendar, and what a calendar year this one has... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Festivals
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Festivals
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Quirky
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Quirky
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Things to do
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Unusual Things to do
Baby's First Halloween
When you're a new, first-time parent, every first is special (and these days, social-media worthy, too). Such as baby's ... [
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Halloween
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How To
Twelve Romantic Spots for Spring Picnics in Canberra
As the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson famously wrote, "In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts o... [
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Romantic
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Picnic Spots
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Parks
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Outdoor
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Nature
Woden Valley
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Weston Creek
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Tuggeranong
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Near Canberra
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Molonglo Valley
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Gungahlin
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Civic
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Canberra Central
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Belconnen
Halloween at Kingpin Canberra
Kingpin Canberra is hosting the best Halloween party in Canberra! Taking place on October 31 from 8pm-12pm, this is an e... [
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31/10/2020
Family
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Fun for Children
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Games
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Halloween
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Teenagers
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Ten Tips for New Soccer Mums in Canberra
Before my son was even born, I was absolutely determined that I would never, ever be a soccer mum. I didn't like t... [
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Sport
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Volunteering
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Celebrating Halloween in the Time of Coronavirus
Thanks to Coronavirus, many community events and celebrations have been cancelled, or have been 're-imagined' in differe... [
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31/10/2020
Family
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Halloween
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Party Ideas
Wacky Days to Celebrate in November
Hooray, we've made it to the eleventh month of the year! Welcome to November, everyone. The name November comes fr... [
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Family
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Quirky
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Things to do
Celebrate Curious Events Day
Life is full of curious, strange and unexplainable events-big or small. For example, where do all those socks disappear ... [
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09/10/2020
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Questions
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Quirky
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Things to do
Author Dannika Patterson
Once upon a time, children in Australia spent a lot of time playing and being outdoors. Then the Digital Age arrived, an... [
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Book Reviews
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Books and Writing
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Fun for Children
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Literary
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Nature
Five Easy DIY Halloween Decorations
With the most ghoulish time of the year almost upon us, it's time for Halloween lovers everywhere to start thinking abou... [
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Family
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Fun Things To Do
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Halloween
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How To
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Shopping
Wacky Days to Celebrate in October
What do an octopus, octagon and the month of October all have in common? Well, an octopus has eight arms. An octag... [
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Halloween
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Quirky
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Things to do
Rediscover Canberra: The National Dinosaur Museum
With school holidays approaching and Coronavirus lockdown restrictions still in force in many parts of the country, ther... [
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Museums
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School Holiday Activities
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School Holidays
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Costco's Christmas Collection 2020
It may only be September, folks, but the most wonderful time of the year is already here at Costco! When it comes to ... [
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18/09/2020 - 24/12/2020
Christmas
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Family
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Gifts
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Shopping
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Shopping Centres
School Holiday Fun at the National Arboretum
With the Canberra school holidays just around the corner, and with the warm fragrant days of spring now upon us, there's... [
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26/09/2020 - 11/10/2020
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Fun for Children
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Outdoor
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School Holiday Activities
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School Holidays
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Celebrating Spring in the Time of Coronavirus
Welcome to spring, Canberra! What a wonderful feeling it is to finally emerge from our long wintry rest. Every yea... [
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Family
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Festivals
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Gardens
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Parks
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Picnic Spots
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
A Guide to Spring Gardening for the Non-Gardener
Every year I get a bout of spring fever. Which means that around the time when the cherry trees across my part of Austra... [
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Fun for Children
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Gardening
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Gardens
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How To
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Nature
Ten Book Week Costume Ideas
It's that time of the year again, parents/carers: BOOK WEEK. Hosted by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA), ... [
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17/10/2020 - 23/10/2020
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Literary
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Shopping
Halloween at Costco
Be warned, everyone! That other most wonderful (and most spooktacular) time of the year is just around the corner...at y... [
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Family
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Halloween
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Quirky
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Shopping
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Unusual Things to do
Canberra Miniature Railway August Public Running Day
The Canberra Miniature Railway is back and open for business! After months of closure thanks to COVID-19 and rain, Ca... [
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30/08/2020
Family
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Outdoor
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Trains
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Symonston
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Corin Forest Alpine Resort
Let it snow, let it snow in Canberra! Thanks to the low-pressure weather systems brewing in the skies above us from the ... [
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Outdoor
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Snow
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Wacky Days to Celebrate in September
Welcome to September! We've now made it to the ninth month of the year and the beginning of a new season: spring. ... [
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Unusual Things to do
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Unusual Events
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Quirky
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Fun Things To Do
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Family
The Magic of Late Winter in Canberra
Many Canberrans tend to wax lyrical about the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, as the English poet John Keats ha... [
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01/08/2020 - 31/08/2020
Environment
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Gardening
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Places of Interest
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Celebrate Wattle Day in Canberra
It's wattle season, Canberra! The Golden Wattle (scientific name: Acacia pycnantha) is Australia's national floral ... [
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29/08/2020 - 06/09/2020
Environment
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Family
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Nature
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Outdoor
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Places of Interest
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
How to Deal with Hate on Social Media
"Hate: it has caused a lot of problems in this world but has not solved one yet." Maya Angelou Global events and cris... [
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How To
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Personal Development
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Self Help
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Technology
Museum of Torture, San Gimignano
Australians have long been great travellers and adventurers. However, thanks to COVID-19, many of our overseas travel pl... [
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Exhibitions
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Museums
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Quirky
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Unusual Things to do
Near Florence
National Science Week ACT 2020
National Science Week (15-23 August 2020) is Australia's annual celebration of science and technology. It provides an ... [
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15/08/2020 - 23/08/2020
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Family
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Free
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Fun for Children
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Technology
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Satellite Selfie 2020
Get ready, Canberra, for an experience that's out of this world! During National Science Week (August 15-23), a sat... [
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17/08/2020 - 21/08/2020
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Fun Things To Do
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Outdoor
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Photography
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Unusual Events
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
Australians have long been great travellers and adventurers. However, thanks to COVID-19, many of our overseas travel pl... [
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Escape the City
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Family
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Fun Things To Do
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National Parks
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Nature
Near Belfast
Wacky Days to Celebrate in August
The eighth month of the year has a very imperial flavour to it, and that's because it was named long ago in honour of ... [
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03/08/2020 - 30/08/2020
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Fun Things To Do
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Quirky
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Things to do
Author Ian Trevaskis
Once upon a time, Australian Ian Trevaskis was at a dinner party with friends. He was living and working as a teacher in... [
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Book Reviews
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Books and Writing
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Fun for Children
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Literary
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Teenagers
The Dark Hedges
Australians have long been great travellers and adventurers. However, thanks to COVID-19, many of our overseas travel pl... [
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Day Trips
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Escape the City
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Family
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Free
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Outdoor
Artist Sheryl Newell
Most of us don't remember our experiences as two-year olds. But Sheryl Newell does. For Sheryl, her love for and intere... [
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Gifts
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Galleries
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Art
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Nature
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Shopping
Author Mark Carthew
A football gets stuck up a tree. A crowd of kids gather round the tree to get their ball back. They shake the tree, thro... [
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Book Reviews
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Books and Writing
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Fun for Children
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Kids
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Language
Under the Mistletoe
As the great Andy Williams sang, Christmas is a most wonderful time of the year. Fortunately for those of us in Canberra... [
more
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Christmas
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Family
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Gifts
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Jewellery
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Shopping
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Nicholls
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Author Michael Hyde
Author Michael Hyde is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in. When he was in high school, he began a 'rough... [
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Book Reviews
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Books and Writing
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Literary
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Sport
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Teenagers
Jerrabomberra Wetlands for Kids
Water is all around us. Earth is a watery planet. About 70% of Earth's surface is covered in water. We live beside it, ... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Outdoor
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School Holiday Activities
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Know Your Neighbour, Canberra
"Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours..."These are the opening words of the theme song from the iconic, long-runn... [
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Community Events
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Family
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Free
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Health and Fitness
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How To
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Sujay's Photography
According to acclaimed French photographer Marc Riboud, "Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of ... [
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Family
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Outdoor
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Photography
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Places of Interest
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Weddings
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
The Author in the Time of Coronavirus
The Coronavirus pandemic affects us all, no matter who we are, what stage of life we're at, or what we do. In previous a... [
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Book Reviews
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Books and Writing
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Kids
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Literary
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Teenagers
Author/Illustrator Tull Suwannakit
According to Walt Disney, "All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me. Y... [
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Art
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Art and Craft Centres
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Books and Writing
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Fun for Children
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Literary
Our Pets in the Time of Coronavirus
Dear Humans of Canberra,We are Harry, Rafey, Shadow, Sprockett, Daisy, Lester and Lou Lou. In many ways, we are very muc... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Dog Friendly
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Pets
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Author George Ivanoff
George Ivanoff is a Whovian. And what exactly is a Whovian, you may well ask? Why, a Whovian is a fan of the iconic and ... [
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Book Reviews
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Books and Writing
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Fun for Children
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Literary
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Teenagers
PIPPA by Dimity Powell
Meet Pippa. She's a delightful, brave, and adventurous little pigeon with big blue sky ambitions. She decides one day to... [
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Books and Writing
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Kids
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Literary
Paw'd Candles and Succulents
There's something magical about candles. They add ambience and atmosphere to a room; they're warm, cosy and soothing; th... [
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Gardening
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Gifts
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Health and Beauty
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Quirky
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Shopping
Belconnen
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Canberra Central
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Civic
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Gungahlin
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Molonglo Valley
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Near Canberra
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Tuggeranong
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Weston Creek
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Woden Valley
Author Liz Ledden
Meet Tulip and Brutus. Tulip is a neat and cautious ladybug, and Brutus is a wild and messy stinkbug. But because Tulip... [
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Book Reviews
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Books and Writing
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Literary
Wacky Days to Celebrate in July
We have now made it to July, the seventh month of the year in our Western calendar. Did you know that July is named af... [
more
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01/07/2020 - 31/07/2020
Family
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Fun Things To Do
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Quirky
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Unusual Events
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Unusual Things to do
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