Author: OutInCanberra

Learning to Drive – Win Movie Tickets

Learning to Drive stars Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley in a dramatic comedy about an improbable friendship. Wendy Shields is a book editor from New York facing a marriage crisis. Darwan Singh Tur is a driving instructor from India with an abiding respect for tradition.

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Healthy Living: Vegetable Hacks

There are hundreds of health benefits to eating vegetables, but I’m sure most of us have a vivid memory of gagging on a vegie that just didn’t taste good… But, have you ever eaten a vegetable and thought ‘woah, I never knew could taste so good’? Perhaps it was a herb or a dressing that really brought that bland vegetable to life. Let me share some vegetable hacks that will make you reconsider your relationship with some of the most loathed vegetables.

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People: Meet Charles Barton

Sometimes, just the simplest decisions can bring about the greatest levels of satisfaction.

Take for example Charles Barton – a retired Earth Scientist from (funnily enough) Barton, with an eclectic background that includes teaching in Africa, oil exploration in the Sahara, oceanography, pot washing and climbing mountains along the way. He’s the first person to reach both of the Earth’s magnetic poles, has an expanding mob of grandchildren and now grows weeds and wombats with his wife, Jennifer, on a toy farm in Wee Jasper.

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Movie Review – Last Cab to Darwin

Who would have thought you could make a movie about that cranky regular at the pub? How about then turning it into a heartfelt, bittersweet and thought-provoking film that explores themes of race, love and – the most salient of all – euthanasia.

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20 Things To Do in Canberra for Under $50.00

Looking for something to do this spring but don’t want to pay big bucks? Look no further! Here are 20 fun things to do in Canberra for under $50.00.

1. Visit the markets
Canberra’s famous markets include the Old Bus Depot Markets, Capital Region Farmers Market, and Fyshwick Fresh Food Market. Go along for the atmosphere, fresh produce, or amazing coffee.

2. Go view-hopping

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