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A chic new food truck has rolled into Queanbeyan. Food writer Tenele Conway explains what's on the menu.
02/11/2026

A chic new food truck has rolled into Queanbeyan. Food writer Tenele Conway explains what's on the menu.

Eagle-eyed eaters will have spotted a new Japanese food truck in the region, and it’s made its base in Queanbeyan.…

It was the only place to be in 1970s Canberra, ideally in a Sandman ... the Sundown Drive-In.It was an era when panel va...
02/11/2026

It was the only place to be in 1970s Canberra, ideally in a Sandman ... the Sundown Drive-In.
It was an era when panel vans came into their own, when your pie got cold and your milkshake warm by the time you found your way back to your car from the snack bar.
Ahh, those foggy memories ...

Photo: National Archives of Australia.

8 generations, almost 200 years of Canberra history and a Shadow Treasurer who was once a DJ in Canberra's clubs. In our...
02/11/2026

8 generations, almost 200 years of Canberra history and a Shadow Treasurer who was once a DJ in Canberra's clubs. In our Generational Canberran series, Ed C***s opens up about his family's extraordinary journey and the city he calls home. 🪩

When Canberra was officially named in 1913, Ed C***s' great-grandfather Jack Butt was there to witness history. Decades later, another…

This double-headed train was photographed chuffing its way between Goulburn and Canberra in the most scenic of settings ...
01/11/2026

This double-headed train was photographed chuffing its way between Goulburn and Canberra in the most scenic of settings in 1977.
Such trains used two locomotives at the front, each with its own crew, mostly when taking heavy loads up steep grades.

Photo: National Archives of Australia.

There's a new cafe at the retro-chic Torrens Shops - and it's great for people watching, says food writer Lucy Ridge.
01/11/2026

There's a new cafe at the retro-chic Torrens Shops - and it's great for people watching, says food writer Lucy Ridge.

The gently curved amphitheatre of Torrens Shops makes it one of Canberra's more retro-chic suburban shopping centres. It also makes…

In 1955 Canberra, it was described as "typical of the fine dwellings developed to suit both the heat of summer, when tem...
01/11/2026

In 1955 Canberra, it was described as "typical of the fine dwellings developed to suit both the heat of summer, when temperatures rise over 100 degrees Fah., and the frosty winter when snow falls on the hills outside the National Capital. Big windows let in the maximum of sun and ample fireplaces, in addition to electric heating, provide for the winter months".
It was the home of the High Commissioner for Canada, on Mugga Way at Red Hill.

Photo: Australian News and Information Bureau.

What interesting feature does Parliament House’s Cabinet Room have? And what goes on a Reuben sandwich? It's time to sin...
31/10/2026

What interesting feature does Parliament House’s Cabinet Room have? And what goes on a Reuben sandwich? It's time to sink your teeth into this week's quiz ...

What goes on a Reuben sandwich? And who plays Steve Myers in the Australian comedy The Man Who Sued God?…

Now that's what you call making a grand entrance ... this is what you'd see after walking through the front door of this...
31/10/2026

Now that's what you call making a grand entrance ... this is what you'd see after walking through the front door of this Canberra residence in 1927.
Can you guess where it was?

Photo: National Library of Australia.

Canberrans clearly love their EVs - and now there's a new option to buy without supporting a certain CEO.
31/10/2026

Canberrans clearly love their EVs - and now there's a new option to buy without supporting a certain CEO.

About a decade ago, the Tesla name was almost synonymous with electric vehicles – an almost genericised term on par…

Do you recognise this well-known Canberra establishment from this 1950s image?Yes, it's the Brassey Hotel, photographed ...
31/10/2026

Do you recognise this well-known Canberra establishment from this 1950s image?
Yes, it's the Brassey Hotel, photographed by R.C. (Richard) Strangman, who was originally from Tumut.
Strangman, who became a commercial photographer in 1927, went on to document the growth of the new capital for 30 years.

Photo: National Library of Australia.

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