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Seven things you didn't know about this Canberra institution

From bendy buses to pollie secrets.

The Canberra Times · Jul 17

Have you spotted one of Canberra's 12 heritage timber bus shelters?

The concrete bunkers get all the glory - but they're not my favourite.

The Canberra Times · Jul 10

If you've travelled south, you'll recognise this road dubbed 'The Mad Mile'

This long stretch of highway is full of stories.

The Canberra Times · Jun 19

Strap on your hiking boots and hit Canberra's newest walking tracks

The views are drool-worthy - so what are you waiting for?

The Canberra Times · May 17, 2024

Remember the Snowy tea house that served scones with love?

'Back then there was no such thing as tea bags.'

The Canberra Times · Feb 16, 2024

Outlaw's story prompts memories of myterious flowers and local legends

Readers share their stories about the final resting place of notorious bushranger John Gilbert.

The Canberra Times · Apr 28, 2023

West Block's illustrious past, and Barry's job as a dreaded 'floater'

Vacant since 2015, this landmark Parliamentary Triangle building is chock full of stories and memories dating back to the 1920s.

The Canberra Times · Aug 12, 2022

The electric car that turned heads around Canberra

In the 1940s, Canberra bureaucrat Roland Wilson built an EV in his backyard and regularly drove it from his home in suburban Forrest to his job in the Parliamentary Triangle

The Canberra Times · May 27, 2022

'Stuff of legend': Blink and you'll miss this momentous moment in time

A rusty sign near Goulburn marks the spot where Ben Hall and his gang did battle with four young brothers who managed to fight off the bushrangers. It's the stuff of legend!

The Canberra Times · Feb 25, 2022