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All lifestyle stories from Canberra.
While property prices cool and young people reconsider their futures, this city's 70-year master plan for green space is delivering what Sydney and Melbourne still struggle to achieve.
Planned suburbs, smaller class sizes, and a culture of civic engagement give families here advantages that Sydney and Melbourne parents are beginning to envy.
Expat newcomers and interstate relocators are discovering the capital has far more than Parliament House—if you know where to look.
As venues across the city raise prices faster than wages, we break down exactly what to expect at the bar—and which suburbs offer genuine value.
Residents reveal their best-kept secrets for escaping the city and making the most of downtime—without the tourist traps.
As property prices cool and young families reassess their budgets, access to free and affordable outdoor recreation is reshaping where Canberrans choose to live and play.
As families weigh up relocation to the capital, the real price of education—from fees to infrastructure gaps—tells a complicated story.
With transport options expanding and more locals ditching single-car commutes, here's how to navigate the nation's capital efficiently.
From Braddon's strip to Kingston's laneways, venues are becoming focal points for community identity as younger residents reject generic corporate drinking culture.
Lower fuel prices and new regional rail plans are reshaping how locals spend their leisure time beyond the capital.
From Civic's laneway culture to Kingston's working-class pubs, the city's nightlife venues are creating the tight-knit communities that Australia's capital once lacked.
Planned from scratch in 1913, Australia's capital offers families something rare: space, safety, and schools designed into the urban fabric itself.
As temperatures drop, residents are discovering overlooked pockets of nature across the capital—and learning how to make the most of them year-round.
From Lake Burley Griffin to suburban pocket parks, the people tending Canberra's outdoor spaces reveal a city that thrives on care, not just capital.
With property prices cooling and more residents choosing to stay put, mastering Canberra's transport options opens up the entire city—without the gridlock headaches.
Electric bikes and rapid bus corridors are reshaping how Canberrans get around. Here's what's actually changing on the ground.
International newcomers to the capital are discovering that a posting here means choosing between the lakeside villages of the north, the bohemian lanes of the inner south, or the emerging tech hubs reshaping the east.
With petrol prices climbing and park entry fees rising, locals are rethinking weekend getaways. Here's the real cost of getting out of the city.
After months of cost-of-living pressure, locals are reclaiming weekends. Here's where to start.
As property values rise and younger drinkers seek intimate spaces over sprawling clubs, Canberra's entertainment district is undergoing a quiet reinvention.
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