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05/06/2026

They have their particular ways of doing things out in the bush and Boorowa, near Yass, in the 1940s was no different.
How better to sort the mail than on the side of the road near where it was to be delivered? Also a helpful method when/if the mail truck breaks down.

Photo: National Archives of Australia.

05/06/2026

If Canberra had a citizenship test, the laksa at Dickson Asian Noodle House would surely be on it. Tenele Conway says it hasn't lost its magic.

In 1997, the ANU student newspaper Woroni called Dickson Asian Noodle House an institution. Having only been open for three…

05/06/2026

Do you remember when Civic Square looked like this?
This image was taken at night in the early 1970s. How different does it look today?

Photo: National Archives of Australia.

05/06/2026

Canberra, we've got you covered this week 👉

There's more than enough to keep everyone busy this week. The Little Burley Market transforms Queen Elizabeth Terrace into a…

04/06/2026

Shoppers at the Belconnen Markets in 1987 when, if you waited long enough, there'd be a bargain box or two to be had for a couple of dollars. Yes, it was the stuff they couldn't sell earlier, but it was always fresh - and possibly a fruit or veg you'd never tried before.

Photo: Libraries ACT.

04/06/2026

Heading down the South Coast this long weekend? Here's something to add to your itinerary. 🍷 👉

Bar Something is a new venue on the South Coast run by three mates who were drawn to the tight-knit…

04/06/2026

Number 12, Mugga Way, Red Hill, was what you would call fancy in 1926 Canberra.
Built for Sir Harry Sheehan, Secretary of the Treasury, it looked to have all the mod cons - well at least two fireplaces.
It's still there today, although well behind an impressive hedge.

Photo: National Archives of Australia.

04/06/2026

Yass Council can't have its cake and eat it too, reckons the Chief. Do you think the ACT should include the new suburb of Parkwood?

The ACT Government isn't backing down: it wants the Parkwood development to become part of the ACT, which opponents have…

03/06/2026

OK, it's official. If you need help to see out of your windscreen, like this Canberran in 1963, it's now OK to put on the puffer jacket (if you haven't already).
Beanie and balaclava might also prove helpful.
Stay warm folks.

Photo: National Archives of Australia.

03/06/2026

Summernats, Festival of Speed ... now this. Is Canberra actually the revhead capital of Australia? 🇯🇵 🚗

The wins keep coming for Canberra’s Japanese car enthusiasts. First came Canberra 7's Day, the annual celebration of the Mazda…