Author: OutInCanberra

There are plenty of reasons why this time of year is so ideal for families to be out and about in the great Canberra outdoors. No better reason is to check out the latest in masterplan community living and to meet one of Australia’s most iconic actors.

Lend Lease’s Springbank Rise community will celebrate the opening of the project’s Display Village this weekend. With more than 500 lots already sold and approximately 120 homes under construction, Springbank Rise is becoming one of Canberra’s most sought after addresses.

Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World will be released on blue-ray, DVD and digital on Friday 21st December and to celebrate, 10 lucky winners will WIN the DVD!

Steve Carell (Crazy, Stupid, Love) and Keira Knightley (Love Actually) play the leads in a comedy that explores the crazy things people do when humanity’s last days are at hand. He wants to visit his first love and she wants to get back to her family. As the unlikely companions respective journeys converge, their outlooks – if not the world’s – brighten in suprising and hilarious ways.

Last Wednesday evening I found myself appreciating the warm peaceful surrounds of Belconnen, on this very pleasant mid-week summer night. I made my way up to The Basement, a small alternative bar situated on top of the very steep Cohen Street in Belconnen.

I’ve heard many things about The Basement, most of which made me a little nervous as I entered the bar, but as I walked into the dimly lit room and surveyed my surroundings, I was pleasantly surprised.