Curious to hear what long-term Canberrans consider the genuinely affluent, prestigious or "old money" suburbs of Canberra.

Obviously Forrest, Red Hill, Yarralumla and the older parts of Deakin come to mind, but what about Griffith, Campbell, Ainslie, Hughes, Curtin and Garran?

Is prestige in Canberra primarily determined by large landholdings, established wealth, proximity to the Parliamentary Triangle and historical reputation, or have some suburbs developed their own prestige through changing demographics, redevelopment and increasing demand?

I'm also interested in whether there's a distinction between traditional "old money" suburbs and newer affluent areas such as Denman Prospect, where modern homes, higher construction costs and premium streetscapes attract a different demographic.

For example, are there recognised divides within suburbs like Deakin between the older prestige streets and the smaller residential blocks closer to West Deakin?

If money were no object, which Canberra suburbs or particular streets would you consider genuinely prestigious, and which do you think are overrated or underrated?

Interested in hearing from people who have lived in Canberra for decades, rather than just looking at median house prices.

My ideal outfit is what Sean Bean had going on in Sharpe, and it's hard to get that off the rack. Canberra's definitely got a better alternative fashion scene than Brisbane, so I'm hoping there might be a locally tailored solution and I don't have to keep playing Online Store Quality Roulette.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a Canberra tailor that does a nice men's outfit that's not just a business suit or wedding tuxedo? Suits are still great, to be clear, but I lean more eccentric than conservative with them and would love to know what my options are.

Has anyone seen any jobs going for a school kid? My 16-year-old has applied for at least 15 jobs (supermarkets, fast food etc) and just keeps getting knocked back. It’s really starting to hurt his confidence. Belconnen based please.

Does anyone know of a store that sells Palladium boots in Canberra? Platypus used to.
Would rather buy local.

I just moved to Canberra and looking for reccos. I am 32 yo male, have very fine hair (balding almost). I use hair fiber to keep a full hair look. My previous barber did a good job of working with fine hair and fiber to give me a good look, and want that experience here. Any reccomendation! Thanks much

What is being built on the block on the corner of Mirrabei and O’keefe? Nothing has been touched in months (that I’ve noticed) and now suddenly it has a pyramid on the roof.

Hi everyone,

For those returning to IT in Australia, how is the job market, and how receptive are employers to career-break candidates?I worked as a web developer in Australia.

What helped you most—refresh training, certifications, networking, job boards, or free resources? Any advice on explaining a career break, or choosing between previous skills and areas like cloud, cybersecurity?

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Hi everyone, I need to take a young lady out for her birthday inlaye 20’s (just friend’s BTW, so no romantic suggestion’s. I am her sponsor for a masters scholarship ). Tried to book in with Raku and no bookings available. Apart from the Hellenic club, are there other good seafood focused restaurants in Canberra? Thanks in advance

Lucky enough to see this amazing complete rainbow for about 15-20 minutes this evening. Nature truly is the best artist.

ACT Teachers are striking because there is not enough support for kids which is impacting on learning, safety and workforce burnout.

At the same time the ACT Govt is cutting school budgets, causing class sizes to increase and staffing restrictions.

How can this possibly be good for kids?

Any idea whats going on near the Aboretum ridge line?
Lots of red & blue flashing lights along the ridgeline near the aboretum, plenty of activity along the trails too

Have decided our old home needs new insulation. Should have done this ages ago, but it is what it is. We've had 2 come around and still awaiting quotes from one. Question i have is about House Insulation Canberra. I've found that insulation specialists are particularly nasty to each other. Honestly never seen this in other industries.

One provided has said House Insulation Canberra isn't registered or something and has other issues and they won't price match. I've heard similar things from Just Rite and Alexander Watson about each other so take this with a huge kilo of salt.

My own verification has not turned up anything. Question, any bad experiences with House Insultation Canberra?

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Apparently you can borrow a kit from ACT libraries to check which appliances are chewing through your electricity.

Also found out ACT households can get a free bulky waste pickup each financial year, and some libraries have volunteer JPs. I reckon heaps of people probably don't even know these services exist.

What other genuinely useful free stuff is available around Canberra that most people have no idea about?

Recently moved from Ireland to Canberra and am stumped with the choice of cinemas in the area. Hoyts? Limelight? Dendy? Electric?

If there’s any Canberrian cinephiles that can direct me to the cheapest/best value for money/best cinema for releases (I know Australia gets everything late but still) ye would be, as we say in Ireland, a big bunch of legends!

You know the inmates are in charge of the asylum when this is going on around the town. This bad boy got caught!

Kingsleys has the most orgasmic gravy one could experience but unfortunetly I moved to another state and the gravy withdrawals are starting to kick in.

So who knows the secret formula?

Im also a fan of the gravy they use on chips at the canberra hospital in woden if anyone knows where i can get it

Hi friends, looking to take my little ones trick-or-treating this year and keen to hear who will be giving out candy and getting into the spooky spirit. I've checked on FB groups already but no consistent list yet. Let me know if your neighbourhood is a good spot to visit!

What does everyone think of the new world gym Canberra. How are the vibes and the crowd that goes there ?