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Conditions apply. Winter means truffle hunting season in the Canberra region.

FOR THE FOODIES in NewActon, catch the Cellar Door Truffles, truffles and more truffles. Wine Market to taste and buy a Yes, it’s truffle season in the capital local drop. region. Throughout winter you’ll see Canberra’s weekend markets are a truffle appearing on menus at great place to get a quick bite to eat, restaurants and cafés across the city. If you want to discover more with The Forage event in June about the black perigord truffle dedicated solely to food and drink grown in the region, check out with food trucks and market stalls The Truffle Festival — Canberra selling goodies from the Canberra Region which offers truffle hunts, region and beyond. Likewise, pick up dinners, demonstrations and more. brunch or lunch plus fresh produce And what better way to accompany at the Old Bus Depot Markets, truffle than with a Canberra District Capital Region Farmers Market wine. Each Saturday at Ovolo Nishi and Handmade Market. GET BACK TO NATURE FOR THE CULTURE VULTURES Don’t escape winter, embrace it! You can always expect a diverse The trees are doing just that in July line up of exhibitions showing in as they are wrapped in colourful Canberra. Winter’s hot ticket is knitted scarves as part of the the National Gallery of ’s Warm Trees event at the National Monet: Impression Sunrise which Arboretum Canberra. sees the 1872 artwork Impression, Sunrise, leave Paris for the first It’s a great time to explore the time ever. Afterwards, head into northern part of the Australian the Yayaoi Kusama Infinity Room Alps, with Namadgi National Park for an artsy Instagram shot of her and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve pumpkin installation. perfect for bushwalking — it will take you about 45 minutes to drive Love Australian movies? Head to from the city . At Tidbinbilla the National Film and Sound Archive you can hire an e-bike from to see The Dressmaker Costume Canberra Urban Adventures to ride Exhibition (ends 18 August) featuring through Tidbinbilla on their Ride exquisite costumes from this film. with the Roos tour. Or join a ranger Nearby at the National Museum guided tour of the reserve. of Australia, a significant Chinese Nearby Tidbinbilla is Corin Forest calligraphy exhibition is showing which offers a snow play until 28 July: Calligraphy and experience (weather permitting) paperwork from the National but also a guaranteed ski slope and Museum of China. ski experience thanks to its new After a day of exploring our snow machine called Yeti. Corin is museums and galleries, check perfect for a child’s first-time ski or out our theatre and music guide toboggan experience. to see what’s on. Get your heart pumping and walk up the bush trail behind the to the SOMETHING FOR top of Mt Ainslie to get a stunning THE SPORTS LOVER view down Anzac Parade towards Rug up and get set for some great Parliament House. Or for footy action as all three football something a little less strenuous, codes host home games. Kicking join a segway tour around off with on 15 June, . the Reds take on the Canberra

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Get yourself a front row seat and enjoy the Raiders’ charge towards the NRL finals.

Brumbies at GIO Canberra Make the Canberra and Stadium. The Region Visitors Centre face West Tigers (20 July), the Roosters (19 August) and then the your one stop shop for all Sea Eagles (25 August) in their NRL your accommodation and premiership quest. In a much tour booking, shopping and anticipated clash, the GWS Giants take on the Hawks at UNSW information needs. Head to Canberra Oval (9 August). Regatta Point, Barrine Drive fans are in for a treat as to organise your short-break the Giants take on the in Canberra. Firebirds in the series at AIS Arena on 4 August. There’s plenty of action as the CBR Brave play against state teams across winter at the Phillip Ice Skating Centre. Fun for all the family

Entertain the kids at PlayUp at the Museum of Australian Democracy.

DINOSAUR COLOUR PLAYUP MUSEUM TOURS MUSEUM OF NATIONAL See colour as you’ve AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT OLD DINOSAUR MUSEUM never seen it before. PARLIAMENT HOUSE Bring your camera, Is your yellow the same your friends and those as mine? How do pixels Discover PlayUp’s burning dinosaur and paint differ? exhibition that in the questions for a fun and Visit the Room of name of democracy, educational journey Missing Colours and takes play—and the back in time. Tours hear fascinating stories rights of children— run every weekend from people who see seriously. Listening and during the colour when they hear pods, a fuzzy felt wall school holidays. music. See the world and a kindness cafe are nationaldinosaurmuseum. in a new light. all part of the space. moadoph.gov.au com.au questacon.edu.au

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Corin Forest offers a snow experience close to Canberra.

AIS TOURS SNOW PLAY AT DISCOVERY ZONE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE CORIN FOREST AUSTRALIAN OF SPORT CORIN FOREST WAR MEMORIAL Discover where our Experience snow Ever wondered what life top athletes train in play and skiing and might have been like on Australia’s premier elite tobogganing (ideal board a submarine in the sports precinct. Go for beginners) just Cold War? Visit the behind-the-scenes and 45 minutes’ drive Discovery Zone to find out. challenge yourself in from the city. A new Practice Morse code in a Sportex, an engaging snowmaker called Yeti, First World War trench, experience where you can is extending the snow explore the Australian try wheelchair , on the slopes. Hire home front during the virtual downhill skiing and gear at Corin Forest. Second World War, climb more for yourself. A taste of the alps, into an Iroquois helicopter, experienceais.com.au/ close to Canberra. and try your hand at some visit-ais/tours Check website for of the jobs done by snow status. today’s peacekeepers. corin.com.au awm.gov.au What’s on throughout Winter

Claude Monet, Impression, Soleil levant 1872, Musee Marmottan Monet, France.

MONET: IMPRESSION THE NOLAN BODIES OF ART: SUNRISE FOUNDATION HUMAN FORM FROM NATIONAL GALLERY COLLECTION THE NATIONAL OF AUSTRALIA CANBERRA MUSEUM COLLECTION This exhibition from the AND GALLERY NATIONAL GALLERY impressionist master This permanent OF AUSTRALIA features world famous exhibition of iconic Two bold sculpture paintings from the images from The galleries traverse genre, Musée Marmottan, Foundation Collection gender and time through including the 1872 work includes some of Sir investigations of the Impression, Sunrise that Sidney Nolan’s earliest human form with a huge coined the name of the paintings from the Kelly, array of extraordinary popular art movement. Burke and Wills and works of art including nga.gov.au St Kilda series. Jeff Koons’Balloon Venus cmag.com.au Dolni Vestonice, Peruvian figures from 900AD and Francis Bacon’s Triptych. nga.gov.au

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU See the country’s best cartoonists look back on Australian politics at the Museum of Australian Democracy.

MULLIGANS FLAT BEHIND THE LINES CANBERRA STORIES TWILIGHT TOUR 2018: CURIOUSER CANBERRA MUSEUM MULLIGANS FLAT AND CURIOUSER AND GALLERY SANCTUARY MUSEUM OF See selected works Learn about the AUSTRALIAN from CMAG’s 5000 DEMOCRACY Sanctuary and plus objects that relate endangered woodlands It’s been another to the capital’s social on a two hour tour and crazy year in history and give search for the Eastern Australian politics. voices that express Bettong and Eastern See the country’s Canberrans’ identity, Quoll. Bookings best cartoonists look diversity and sense of essential, Wednesday back on the year that place that makes the and Friday nights. was. Then wander region unique. mulligansflat.com.au this magnificent cmag.com.au building that was Australia’s original Parliament House. moadoph.gov.au The Spirits of the Pumpkins Descended into Heavens 2015 by acclaimed artist Yayoi Kusama on display at the National Gallery of Australia. Image: Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo/Singapore/Shanghai, copyright Yayoi Kusama.

BREAKING THROUGH: ARC FILM YAYOI KUSAMA 75 YEARS OF WOMEN SCREENINGS INFINITY ROOM IN PARLIAMENT NATIONAL FILM AND NATIONAL GALLERY MUSEUM OF SOUND ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN Check the website for Cult contemporary DEMOCRACY an extensive screening artist Yayoi Kusama’s Told through never program and a range Instagrammable The before seen portraits of special events Spirits of the Pumpkins and powerful stories of throughout winter Descended into the change-makers breaking at Arc Cinema. Heavens 2015 is an through, you will be nfsa.gov.au immersive installation inspired to think about of endless reflection, the role of women in yellow pumpkins and parliament, what it took black dots. to get there and whether nga.gov.au we’ve come far enough. moadoph.gov.au

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU The Last Post ceremony is one which all Australians should attend.

LAST POST TREASURES GALLERY THE TRUFFLE CEREMONY NATIONAL LIBRARY FESTIVAL AUSTRALIAN OF AUSTRALIA VARIOUS VENUES WAR MEMORIAL Experience some of the Indulge in a feast of At the end of every nation’s most precious the≈senses and day the Memorial treasures and stories. discover the delights of farewells visitors with Recently refreshed with the region’s fresh black its moving Last Post over 40 new objects, winter truffle. Take part Ceremony in the in the gallery you’ll find in a truffle hunt, tasting, Commemorative Area. Australia’s first gold cooking workshop awm.gov.au medal for women’s or degustation. swimming won by The festival runs Fanny Durack in 1912, throughout July. poet Henry Lawson’s trufflefestival.com.au fob watch and pen, and the handwritten journals of Burke and Wills. nla.gov.au June & July

Melati Suryodarmo, Transaction of Hollows 2018, National Gallery of Australia.

15 JUNE OPENS 21 JUNE UNTIL 22 JUNE CANBERRA CONTEMPORARY THE ANTARCTICA GLASSWORKS WORLDS: INDONESIA EXPERIENCE MARBELLOUS NATIONAL GALLERY NATIONAL MUSEUM OPEN DAY OF AUSTRALIA OF AUSTRALIA CANBERRA Showcases the vibrant, Travel to Antarctica using GLASSWORKS dynamic art being the latest 360-degree Celebrate winter in produced in Indonesia virtual reality technology Canberra with a and features 20 and follow in the footsteps marbellous day full of Indonesian artists of the scientists fun and glass. Play on accompanied by a researching this the two-storey high performance program mysterious continent. marble run, visit the and a film series Explore Antarctica from hot shop to see how curated by renowned a helicopter cockpit and marbles are made and Indonesian film director cruise through icy waters explore the shop for Garin Nugroho. to meet a penguin colony. marble-like pieces. nga.gov.au nma.gov.au canberraglassworks.com

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Cosy Arboretum trees at the Warm Trees event.

UNTIL 21 JULY UNTIL 21 JULY JULY SALLY SMART INKED: AUSTRALIAN WARM TREES NATIONAL GALLERY CARTOONS NATIONAL ARBORETUM OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL LIBRARY CANBERRA An interactive and OF AUSTRALIA The leaves on the magical exhibition of View a selection of the Arboretum’s trees may collage, cut out best cartoons from the be gone but many are assemblages and dance Library’s extensive now wrapped with by Sally Smart has collection of more than colourful knitted tree taken over the National 14,000 cartoons by scarves. You’ll find tulips Gallery’s Play Space. dozens of different and bikes inspired by the nga.gov,au artists, covering the Embassy of the Kingdom period before the arrival of the Netherlands of the First Fleet in 1788 featuring in the designs. to the present. After the event, scarves nla.gov.au are donated to charity. nationalarboretum.act. gov.au Breeze 1989, by Xiao Lang. Part of the National Museum of Australia Chinese Art exhibition.

UNTIL 28 JULY UNTIL 28 JULY UNTIL AUGUST MR SQUIGGLE THE HISTORY OF URS FISCHER EXHIBITION CHINESE ART SCULPTURE ROYAL EXHIBITION: NATIONAL GALLERY AUSTRALIAN MINT CALLIGRAPHY AND OF AUSTRALIA To coincide with the PAPERWORK FROM This 4 metre high recently released 2019 THE NATIONAL wax candle sculpture, Mr Squiggle 60th MUSEUM OF CHINA Francesco 2017, was NATIONAL MUSEUM anniversary coin set, created by the Swiss OF AUSTRALIA the Royal Australian artist, and is Mint is commemorating This Australian-first continuously melting Mr Squiggle and exhibition explores the from the constant his creator, breadth and tradition heat of a candle flame. of Chinese calligraphy Norman Hetherington. nga.gov.au and painting through mint.gov.au artworks from the National Museum of China’s collection. nma.gov.au

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Costumes worn by the likes of Sarah Snook are on display at the National Film and Sound Archive.

WINTER CRAFT ACT UNTIL 18 AUGUST 30–31 JULY EXHIBITIONS THE DRESSMAKER TOP DOG FILM CRAFT ACT: CRAFT + COSTUME FESTIVAL DESIGN CENTRE EXHIBITION NATIONAL FILM AND Throughout winter NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE you can see a changing SOUND ARCHIVE A two hour cinematic line up of exhibitions. See the original celebration of short The shop also features costumes from the hit films from independent a range of beautiful film The Dressmaker. filmmakers around the pieces for sale so The diverse range of world that honours the that you can take elegant vintage fashion bond between dogs home a gift created worn by Hollywood and their people. by a local artist. stars and home grown nfsa.gov.au craftactorg.au talent are on display. nfsa.gov.au August

The National Library of Australia is one of the venues hosting the Canberra Writers Festival.

3–4 AUGUST 10–18 AUGUST 21–25 AUGUST GAMMA.CON NATIONAL CANBERRA EXHIBITION PARK SCIENCE WEEK WRITERS FESTIVAL IN CANBERRA VARIOUS VENUES VARIOUS VENUES Canberra’s own pop The wonders of science The Canberra Writers culture festival offers a are celebrated across Festival brings together day of fun with shows, Canberra. See what’s the national capital’s cosplay, comics, on by looking at literary, academic, games and more. the events listed on business and political gamma.con the event website. communities and scienceweek.net.au celebrates national and international authors across both fiction and non-fiction genres. canberrawritersfestival. com.au

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Theatre + Music

Kitty Flanagan brings her hit show back to Canberra.

CANBERRA 10 JUNE 22 JUNE THEATRE CENTRE Demitri Martin Just a couple of song INCLUDES THE PLAYHOUSE 12 JUNE and dance men 1 JUNE Nick Offerman 22 JUNE Barbara and the 12–13 JUNE Kitty Flanagan: Smashing Camp Dogs Otto and Astrid: 26–29 JUNE 6 JUNE Eurosmash Prima Facie Broriginals 15 JUNE 3–6 JULY 7 JUNE Sammy J’s Major Party Roald Dahl’s Herbie Hancock 16 JUNE Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts 7–8 JUNE APIA Good Times Tour 9 JULY The Allusionists Live 19 JUNE Ronny Chieng 8 JUNE Modern Maori Quartet 13 JULY The Class of 59: The 20 JUNE Rock n Roll Circus Tour Deborah Conway Cosentino: and Willy Zygieg The Great Illusionist The Comedy Festival Showcase guarantees some laughs.

13 JULY 26 JULY 30 AUGUST Anthony Callea Superwog Live Herman’s Hermits

11–13 JULY 3 AUGUST 22–31 AUGUST The Young King Let it Be Shakespeare in Love by Oscar Wilde 8 AUGUST 16 JULY The Pink Floyd UC REFECTORY Dr Seuss’ The Cat Experience 7 JUNE in the Hat 9 AUGUST Crooked Colours 18–20 JULY Nicole Car and Etienne Bangarra 30th Dupuis in recital 21 JUNE Spiderbait Anniversary Season 10 AUGUST 24 JULY Sydney Comedy Festival Tommy Caldwell and Showcase ALBERT HALL Kevin Jorgenson live on 17 AUGUST 16 AUGUST stage with the Dawn Wall Tom Gleeson: Joy Love and Grief

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Mickey and Friends are heading to the AIS Arena to entertain the little ones. Pic: © Disney

THE STREET KAMBRI AT ANU GREAT HALL, THEATRE UNIVERSITY HOUSE 7 JUNE 18–22 JUNE Ruby Fields 16 JUNE Bruce and the with Spit Chewy CSO: Recital Two Last Great Hunt 15 JUNE 28 JUNE Luke Kidgelle LLEWELLYN HALL David Bridie: 25 JUNE 19–20 JUNE album launch The Tea Party CSO: ActewAGL 29 JUNE Llewellyn Hall The Aints AIS ARENA 25 JULY 10–13 JULY Choir of King’s College The Twits by Spare 19 JUNE Cambridge Parts Puppet Theatre Big Boss Groove 27 JULY 19–23 JUNE Disney on ice celebrates Alex Briger conducts the Mickey and Friends Australian World Choir Markets

Chat to wine experts at the Cellar Door Wine Market.

SATURDAYS SATURDAYS 1ST SATURDAY CAPITAL REGION CELLAR DOOR CAPTAINS FLAT FARMERS MARKET WINE MARKET COUNTRY MARKETS EXHIBITION PARK NISHI BUILDING 9.30am–1.30pm IN CANBERRA 3pm–6pm 1ST SUNDAY 7.30am–11:30am SUNDAYS HARTLEY SATURDAYS SOUTHSIDE HALL MARKETS SOUTHERN HARVEST FARMERS MARKET HALL FARMERS MARKETS CANBERRA COLLEGE 10am–3.30pm BUNGENDORE 8am–11.30am 9am–12pm SUNDAYS OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS KINGSTON 10am–4pm

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Delicious treats are in store at The Forage foodie event in Fyshwick.

1ST & 3RD SATURDAY 2ND & 4TH SATURDAY 29 JUNE YASS COMMUNITY MURRUMBATEMAN CANBERRA MARKET VILLAGE MARKET KIDS MARKET YASS MURRUMBATEMAN EXHIBITION PARK 10am–1pm 9am–1pm IN CANBERRA 9am–12pm 2ND SUNDAY 15 JUNE THE MARKET THE FORAGE 29–30 JUNE AT BUNGENDORE DAIRY ROAD, HANDMADE MARKET BUNGENDORE FYSHWICK CANBERRA 9am–2pm 2pm–7pm EXHIBITION PARK IN CANBERRA 10am–4pm Sport

A huge crowd is expected at UNSW Canberra Oval when the GWS Giants take on Hawthorn.

SUNCORP NATIONAL SUPER RUGBY SUPER NETBALL GIO STADIUM AIS ARENA GIO STADIUM 15 JUNE 4 AUGUST 20 JULY v Reds v Canberra Raiders v West Tigers 19 AUGUST CYCLING Canberra Raiders v STROMLO FOREST PARK AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL 2 JUNE 25 AUGUST LEAGUE Fox Superflow Canberra Raiders v UNSW CANBERRA OVAL Manly Warringah 9 AUGUST Sea Eagles GWS Giants v Hawthorn

VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU Races run across winter at Thoroughbred Park.

ICE HOCKEY 20 JUNE HORSE RACING PHILLIP ICE SKATING CBR Brave v THOROUGHBRED PARK CENTRE 7 JUNE, 9 AUGUST 1, 2 JUNE 3, 4 AUGUST Sponsors Race Day CBR Brave v CBR Brave v 21 JUNE Thunder Adrenaline Pegasus Riding 8 JUNE 10 AUGUST for the Disabled CBR Brave v CBR Brave v Sydney Ice Charity Race Day 11 AUGUST 12 JULY 9 JUNE CBR Brave v North Canberra Bears CBR Brave v Mustang Race Day Melbourne Mustang 17 AUGUST 26 JULY 13, 14 JULY CBR Brave v Jockeys’ CBR Brave v Newcastle Northstars Remembrance Day 23 AUGUST Laminex Race Day