If you live in the Canberra Region, it should come as no surprise to you that the Shoalhaven Coast Wine Region has 9 cellar doors, 5 breweries and a gin distillery to boast about.  The region begins at Kiama in the North, Kangaroo Valley to the West and hugs the coast running South until Ulladulla with most of the wineries located around the Shoalhaven Heads area.  It is a relatively young region, with most vineyards established in the 1980s. In 2002, the region was recognised as Australia’s 95th declared wine region and has gained prominence since then. There are a variety of grapes ..read more

A Shoalhaven winter is full of activities, particularly since it is whale migration season and the wineries in the area are releasing their latest vintages. And let’s face it, who doesn’t love wine and whales? There are only a handful of places around Australia that are accredited to swim with whales and Dive Jervis Bay is one of them – in fact; the only one in the Shoalhaven area.  Located in Huskisson, they run Scuba Diving and PADI courses alongside their boat trips and are a Sea Shepherd approved dive partner.  Their swim with whales and seals trip encompasses whale and seal watc ..read more

Stallholders have been cooking up a delicious storm at The Canberra Times Night Noodle Markets, and if you still haven’t been yet this year, we have a list of all the tasty treats awaiting you at Reconciliation Place until the 9th of March. New Stallholders  ●Demochi Donuts: ​Original Glaze Mochi Donut​ – Donut with ​signature honey infused gloss glaze ●Grill & Spice: ​Samosa Chaat​ – Indian street food ●Superbao (Canberra local): ​Sichuan Fried Chicken Bao-ger -​ 24-hour cooked chicken thigh, marinated in sticky sauce, infused with Sichuan peppercorn and chilli oil and served with mi ..read more

The smoke has literally cleared in the capital, the air is crisp with autumn and Good Food Month has a stack of great events planned for all tastebuds. One of the show-stopping events will see GOMA chef Matt Blackwell partner with Travis Goodlet, Executive Chef of Monster Kitchen & Bar to bring together the best of Queensland and ACT local produce for the unforgettable and decadent night. We got to ask Matt a few questions ahead of the dinner on the 5th of March at Monster Kitchen and Bar. Why do you think the Good Food Month events are so important to the city? I think they real ..read more

If you ask a Canberran what their favourite month of the year is, they will sit and ponder for a few minutes before answering ‘March’. Indeed, Canberra in March is just starting to cool down, the foliage on our tree adorned streets is starting to turn all hues of red and we all look forward to a week of early mornings followed by our skies being peppered by hot air balloons from across the globe. This year, 2020, the Skywhale will be returning to Australia and doing its maiden voyage as part of the National Gallery of Australia collection.  She will be tethered on the 7th of March and wil ..read more

Claude Monet’s masterpiece Impression, Soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise) gives its name to the Impressionism art movement and is the central painting that ties the National Gallery of Australia’s latest exhibition together. If Claude Monet was alive today and living in Canberra, he would be seen on the shores of our lakes at first and last light creating masterpieces that in 150 years would be adorning the walls of galleries and admired by many.  So, it is only fitting that the National Gallery of Australia’s latest exhibition features his masterpieces along other notable and significan ..read more

With the tagline #bestchardyever, there is no better venue for ‘Wine Machine’ than the winery that produces the best Chardonnay in the Canberra region – Lake George Winery. Curated by DJ Hot Dub Time Machine – ‘Wine Machine’ is a boutique event, bringing electronic music to the best wine regions in Australia. The event promises a day of flirtatious feasting and frivolity. Grapevines as a backdrop Owner of Lake George Winery Sarah McDougall is looking forward to holding the event in the Canberra regions oldest winery. “With our grapevines as a backdrop, and the closest neighbour about 8 kilom ..read more

Everyman Theatre returns to the Canberra Theatre Centre with its first production of the year; ‘Queers’ curated by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Doctor Who).  The company will transform the Courtyard Studio into a lively English tavern; the Prince’s Arms, where seven regulars will share their stories about life as ‘queer’. Everyman Theatre’s resume for producing compelling, thought provoking plays continues to expand with this production.  Unlike their recent dramatic productions (History Boys, The Normal Heart, Twelve Angry men), Queers is an immersive play of storytelling and singing wher ..read more

The National Gallery of Australia has unveiled its latest major acquisition, Francesco 2017, a wax sculpture by Swiss artist Urs Fischer, funded through their acquisition budget and philanthropic donations. In 2018, the gallery revealed Yayoi Kusama’s infinity room ‘The Spirits of the Pumpkins Descended into the Heavens 2015’ – an immersive installation that saturates your sense of sight as you peer into the endless reflections of black dotted yellow pumpkins. Today, Nick Mitzevich, gallery director, lit up our sense of touch (even though you can’t actually touch the artwork) as he set alight ..read more

If you live in the Canberra Region, it should come as no surprise to you that the Shoalhaven Coast Wine Region has 9 cellar doors, 5 breweries and a gin distillery to boast about.  The region begins at Kiama in the North, Kangaroo Valley to the West and hugs the coast running South until Ulladulla with most of the wineries located around the Shoalhaven Heads area.  It is a relatively young region, with most vineyards established in the 1980s. In 2002, the region was recognised as Australia’s 95th declared wine region and has gained prominence since then. There are a variety of grapes ..read more