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HERE I AM: Art by Great Women – aMBUSH G...
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A Mindful Library Pops Up in Braddon
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Experience the magic of Story Time at th...
The latest exhibition prese... Keep reading

8 Books Every Entrepreneur in the Making...
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5 Minutes with Kathy Lette
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Trainspotting’s Irvine Welsh at Ca...
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Largest gathering of book-lovers in Canb...
Book lovers rejoice! The Li... Keep reading

Recipes born from a Canberra disaster
Fifteen years on, and the d... Keep reading

Annabel Crabb launching book on 2003 bus...
Renowned political commenta... Keep reading

Canberra bookshop hop
Whether you’re looking to spend a couple of minutes or a couple of hours flicking thro... Keep reading

The Cupping Room Cookbook: Recipes from ...
The Cupping Room has answered Canberra’s prayers. Introducing, the ultimate foodie’s... Keep reading

The Capital Cookbook 3: secret recipes f...
The capital region has a flourishing culture of modern and eclectic food options, with a... Keep reading
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Assassin’s Creed film review
Calling it now; this’ll be the next Hollywood moneymaker after the comic book film pha... Keep reading

Movie Review: Kingsman Golden Circle
Ever wondered what would happen if you let a child write a James Bond movie? Me neither,... Keep reading

Movie review: Get Out
I used to think 'horror' was short for ‘horrible’ when it came to films. More like e... Keep reading

Movie Review: John Wick 2
The aptly named John Wick, everywhere he goes fire and devastation is sure to follow lik... Keep reading

Movie review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard
The fact I sat in front of a blank document for 20 minutes before writing this review is... Keep reading

Movie Review: Resident Evil VII
This could be the worst Resident Evil so far. Maybe it’s the best. Who knows? Certainl... Keep reading

Movie review: Sully
“Brace for impact.”
Sully, which opened worldwide over the weekend, details the ext... Keep reading

Rediscover Shorty’s just in time for sum...
A top contender among all C... Keep reading

Review – The Gentleman
American expatriate Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) has made a name for himself as ... Keep reading

Kingston’s Gone Wild
As a pioneer of Kingston Foreshore, The Wild Duck has been treating Canberrans to the ve... Keep reading

Pick Up Stix Kitchen & Bar: A tasty...
The new café and sports ba... Keep reading

Movie review: Dr. Strange
I’ll preface this review with a big ‘FINALLY’ and a long, satisfied exhale. 2016 h... Keep reading
Books events
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August 22
Story Time: Australian Children’s Litera...
Story Time: Australian Children’s Literature is an exhibition of much-loved children... Keep reading

March 07
Inked Exhibition at National Library of ...
Picture an elite society with cigars and cognac in hand living a bohemian lifestyle. Car... Keep reading

June 07
Deeds not words: Treasures Talk
Dr Beatrice Bijon explores the Brittish suffragette movement through the lens of the pap... Keep reading

June 06
Book Launch: Victory on Gallipoli and Ot...
In this fascinating collection of essays, prominent historians contemplate how Australia... Keep reading

April 19
Canberra Secrets Book Launch
Marg Wade, owner and operator of Canberra Secrets Personalised Tours, has a passion for ... Keep reading

April 30
From the Letter to the Law: Canberra Int...
A series of three all-Australian mini-recitals, commencing at the National Library and m... Keep reading

April 30
John Bell on Words at The National Libra...
John Bell, Australia’s master of the spoken word, appears in conversation with Genevie... Keep reading

April 12
Author Talk: Sunburnt Country: History a...
Award-winning climate scientist and writer Dr Joëlle Gergis pieces together Australia... Keep reading

May 14
Sharing the Library’s Treasures – Colony...
Treasures Curator Nat Williams explores the items currently on loan to the National Gall... Keep reading

May 31
Vietnam 1968 at The National Library of ...
Curator Dr Walter Kudrycz examines why 1968 was a major year for the war in Vietnam.
... Keep reading

May 11
Library Up Late
Expect the unexpected at Library Up Late - an evening just for adults. Ben Law and his m... Keep reading

November 18
Canberra in Cake Book Launch
The Canberra in Cake book launch will run from 10.00am - 11.30am. Come along to the Bel... Keep reading

GIVEAWAY: 10 double passes to Ammonite
December 02, 2020 | Film, Entertainment
To celebrate the launch of Ammonite in cinemas on January 14th, we're giving away 10 double passes thanks for Transmissi...

Disney's Mulan x OutinCanberra Giveaway!
September 03, 2020 | Film, Entertainment
Yes! You heard right Disney has partnered up with OutinCanberra to celebrate the brand-new live-action release of Disney...

GIVEAWAY: The Burnt Orange Heresy tickets
July 01, 2020 | Film, Entertainment
The cinemas are back in action and to celebrate we have partnered with SONY to giveaway 5 double passes to new film. The...

Win Mum the ultimate ISO Staycation this Mothers Day
May 05, 2020 | Lifestyle
Mercure Canberra Belconnen are exciting giving away the ultimate night of indulgence for Mum and the lucky person she ch...

DISNEY GIVEAWAY: Onward Prize Pack
April 22, 2020 | Film, Entertainment
Disney makes spending time indoors a little sweeter as we get film premier excitement right from our couches. In case yo...