Bar Rochford chef in running for best new talent award
Bar Rochford’s chef Louis Couttoupes has been nominated for Best New Talent in the 2019 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Awards. Louis is one of three finalists in the category, up against chefs from restaurants in the Adelaide…
2018 AHA Awards Winners
At Monday night’s Australian Hotels Association (AHA) ACT Hospitality Awards 32 awards were presented for the top hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars and industry workers from across Canberra. Winners were:
Tour operators back from Singapore
ACT Parks and Conservation, Go Boats, Shaw Vineyard and tour operators Canberra Guided Tours and Canberra Secrets were first-time attendees at last week’s Canberra region tourism sales mission in Singapore.
Call out to contribute to the Canberra Cycle Guide
CycleLifeHQ has been engaged by Visit Canberra to develop the Canberra Cycle Guide for visitors, as one of the first implementable actions of the recently released Canberra Cycle Tourism Strategy. The Guide will be produced in…
Nominations for Canberra Region Tourism Awards
Recognise an exceptional member of the tourism industry by nominating them in the Canberra Region Tourism Award’s Outstanding Contribution by an Individual category. This award recognises the outstanding contribution by an individual to the Canberra…
Wintervention
Wintervention is on now in the city, offering a range of family-friendly activities. Wintervention is an ACT Government initiative designed to keep people active and entertained during the chilly months.
Canberra’s newest gallery has opened in Kingston
The Scott Leggo Gallery has recently opened in the heart of Kingston. Open seven days a week, the gallery features Australian photographs and gifts. The landscapes’ subject matter depict both Canberra and across Australia.
Birdsnest new pop-up store in the Canberra Centre
Women’s fashion retailer birdsnest have brought a pop-up store to The Canberra Centre. Birdsnest is located on level 1 and is set to stay until December 2018. Being a predominately online business based out of…
Final reminder: Spring Events Guide Submissions Due
With spring rapidly approaching, VisitCanberra is calling for events to be submitted via the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) for an opportunity to be included in the Spring Events Guide publication distributed from the Canberra…
Celebrate NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week 2018 will be held nationally from Sunday 8 July and continue through to Sunday 15 July. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held around the country each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements…