Australian Tourism Exchange 2019 – save the date!
The 40th annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) will take place in Perth 8-12 April 2019.
Dockless bike share trial begins soon
A six month trial of Airbike’s dockless bike share begins at the end of July. The ACT Government is working with the National Capital Authority, the Australian National University and the Australian owned Airbike company…
Anime and gamer event comes to Canberra
GAMMA.CON – an event supporting fans of anime and gaming – comes to Canberra on the weekend of 4 and 5 August. The not-for-profit event includes the promotion of independent and grass-roots designers, developers and…
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.