Author: OutInCanberra

The countdown has begun for the 2013 Australia Celebrates Live concert, a free event held on Friday 25 January on the lawns of Parliament House.

This year’s concert will be hosted by James Mathison of Australian Idol fame and Kate Ritchie, a familiar face on Australian TV due to her roles in Home and Away and Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. The lineup features some of Australia’s finest music talent including Jimmy Barnes, Guy Sebastian, The Presets and Timomatic.

From Monday 14th January until Thursday 14th February, people can vote on the top 100 things to like about Canberra as identified in the Like Canberra Centenary of Canberra local engagement campaign.

Since the campaign launched in October, people visiting the Like Canberra website nominated 13,741 reasons why they like Canberra. Reasons ranged from the trees and the Brindabellas, to the fact that supermarkets close at midnight to the Humans vs. Zombies in Haig Park.

OutInCanberra presents Bite Me Cupid Speed Dating!

Forget the usual stress of having to try and find somewhere for dinner or even worse, trying to find a date this Valentine’s Day. Instead, do something completely different and fun – speed dating.

Bite Me Cupid will bring singles together from all over Canberra for a night of fun, flirting and the chance to make some great new friends!
Buy tickets with a group of friends or fly solo, the choice is yours.

On Australia Day, it is all happening in Commonwealth Park for the whole family!

Australia Day in the Park kicks off at 7.30am with the Great Aussie Day Breakfast, proudly sponsored by ActewAGL and the Fyshwick Fresh Fruit Markets.

Families can enjoy the Children’s Concert, featuring free entertainment with Peppa Pig and Los Chavos. The kids can enjoy rides, face painting and arts and craft.

Entry is free and is located at Stage 88. Visit www.australiaday.org.au/act for more information.