Head to Thoroughbred Park on Friday 8th February for the Belconnen Magpies Race Day!
Enjoy an afternoon of horse racing, free admission, snack bar and bookies and tote facilities available.
Book a table in the members-only Black Opal Room or enjoy great bar facilities in the Winning Post Bar. Purchase a members day ticket for $15 and enjoy a carvery luncheon in the Black Opal Room. Table bookings are $25.
For more information visit www.throighbredpark.com.au
Read MoreUntil I visited the Hellenic Club in the city on Moore Street in Civic last week, I’d yet to form a concrete opinion on clubs. Something I always associated with an older greyer generation and cigarette smoke, I now realise exactly what’s been missing from my social life. Fresh clean decor, comfortable seating, alfresco dining options, big screens showcasing a variety of entertainment on just about every wall, extensive bar, prices so reasonable I almost exclaimed with disbelief and a separate gambling area also makes things conveniently family friendly if necessary.
Read MoreThe countdown has begun for the 2013 Australia Celebrates Live concert, a free event held on Friday 25 January on the lawns of Parliament House.
This year’s concert will be hosted by James Mathison of Australian Idol fame and Kate Ritchie, a familiar face on Australian TV due to her roles in Home and Away and Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. The lineup features some of Australia’s finest music talent including Jimmy Barnes, Guy Sebastian, The Presets and Timomatic.
Read MoreFrom Monday 14th January until Thursday 14th February, people can vote on the top 100 things to like about Canberra as identified in the Like Canberra Centenary of Canberra local engagement campaign.
Since the campaign launched in October, people visiting the Like Canberra website nominated 13,741 reasons why they like Canberra. Reasons ranged from the trees and the Brindabellas, to the fact that supermarkets close at midnight to the Humans vs. Zombies in Haig Park.
Read MoreOutInCanberra presents Bite Me Cupid Speed Dating!
Forget the usual stress of having to try and find somewhere for dinner or even worse, trying to find a date this Valentine’s Day. Instead, do something completely different and fun – speed dating.
Bite Me Cupid will bring singles together from all over Canberra for a night of fun, flirting and the chance to make some great new friends!
Buy tickets with a group of friends or fly solo, the choice is yours.
