The Canberra Hot List: Spring 2019

Posted on 12 September, 2019

Time to shake off those layers, Canberra.

As the mercury begins to inch upwards once more, the city bursts into bloom (and we’re not just talking about the flowers). Here’s what to eat, drink and do this spring.

Eat

Bradley Street Dining Precinct, Westfield Woden

Why choose one when you can have your choice of six restaurants in the one place?

Woden’s Bradley Street has become one of the southside’s most delicious eat streets.

With North East’s modern Vietnamese, Fenway Public House’s family-friendly pub atmosphere, sweet treats and caffeinated goodness at Espresso Warriors X Sugar Rush, deliciously fresh sushi (on a train!) at Sushi Musa, The Bavarian’s hearty European dishes and Golden Child’s contemporary Chinese menu a stone’s throw from each other, it’s a location for every occasion.

Credit: Tim Bean.

Whether you’re craving brunch, a long leisurely lunch, indulging in a sweet snack or booking dinner for 20, the options are endless—and delicious.

Bradley Street, Phillip | westfield.com.au/woden/dining

Drink

Amici Bar

Amici Wine Bar & Deli has brought a bright slice of Italian chic to the city’s Melbourne building. From the team behind Molly, 88mph and The Highball Express, Amici Bar is your remedy for European summer FOMO.

With boutique wines, craft cocktails and grab-and-go food on the menu, wine pairings are a big feature of this intimate bar. Paired with what, you might ask? Classic Italian fare, of course. Think gourmet meats and cheeses, antipasti, pizza and more.

59 Northbourne Avenue, Civic | amici.bar | @amicicbr

Watch

Bell Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing 

Hands-down one of Shakespeare’s funniest plays, the tale of Beatrice and Benedict–who would rather trade insults than loving looks–forms the centrepiece of Much Ado About Nothing’s comedic romp through the Italian countryside.

With Bell Shakespeare sure to serve up a modern twist and a half with its new production, we can’t wait to see this timeless comedy when it comes to town in October.

11-19 October | Canberra Theatre Centre | canberratheatrecentre.com.au

Celebrate

Floriade

Spring is just around the corner and Floriade will burst to life in Commonwealth Park with the 2019 theme of The World in Bloom.

With an expanded program of horticultural displays, family activities, food and wine, workshops and, of course, the iconic NightFest, it wouldn’t be spring in Canberra without Floriade.

14 September – 13 October | Commonwealth Park | floriadeaustralia.com

Play

Haig Park

This year, Braddon’s Haig Park is seeing new life from the City Renewal Authority’s Haig Park Experiments. The goal? To reinvigorate and reinvent the sprawling inner north space.

With a range of low-impact, community-focused activations taking place in the park from now until October, there’s something for everyone.

With activations including a carpark party, nature play, native plantings, spring carnival and more, keep an eye on the website to see what’s coming up.

Haig Park, Braddon | haigparkcbr.com.au

See

Women in Vogue: Celebrating 60 Years in Australia

Elle Macpherson, 1995, photographed by Andrew Macpherson. Image supplied.

Arresting. Breathtaking. Unmissable. Women in Vogue will showcase Vogue Australia’s most iconic female portraits from their 60-year history.

With familiar faces like Cate Blanchett, Elle Macpherson and Kylie Minogue gracing the National Portrait Gallery’s walls, Vogue’s signature fusion of fashion, beauty and photography will be centre stage in this never-seen-before exhibition.

See the changing landscape of Australian womanhood across the last six decades centuries through the lens of Vogue.

11 October – 24 November | National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes | portrait.gov.au

This article originally appeared in Magazine: Black + White for Spring 2019, available for free while stocks last. Find out more about Magazine here.

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