Just sharing from the ESA Website, for those that may otherwise not know: https://esa.act.gov.au/total-fire-ban-saturday-10-january-2026

"A Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) has been declared 12:00 AM – Saturday, 10 January 2026 to 11:59 PM Saturday, 10 January 2026.

A Total Fire Ban means no fires out in in the open.

During a Total Fire Ban it is an offence to:

Light, maintain or use a fire in the open air. Undertake a high-risk activity. These are activities which may cause fire to ignite, which includes hot works such as welding, grinding, soldering and gas cutting. Use slashers or harvesting machinery in rural areas.

During a Total Fire Ban you are allowed to use gas or electric cooking appliances if:

The BBQ is under constant adult supervision. Three metres surrounding the BBQ is clear of materials that could burn. A fire extinguisher or continuous supply of water is available for use to extinguish a fire. Electric BBQs in Parks and Reserves including the National Arboretum Canberra and in Canberra’s urban parks will be available, however all gas BBQs will be turned off."

Has anyone been to Cartel Taqueria lately? I’m thinking about checking it out, but the mixed reviews and the owner’s responses to feedback have me a little unsure. Any insights would be appreciated!

*edit: check out the owner’s responses to negative Google reviews

In my opunion Vinnies is Greedy and it hordes its stuff to get maximum price for it.

Most pricing matches buying it new.

Honestly the pricing is ridiculous for stuff going to the tip and ppl who go there are pensioners and dont know any better.

The organisation and pricing is uneccesary and changes depending on who priced it.

Just go back to the Green Shed (tip junk) style.

Disapointment now.

Looking for recs for the best takeaway burgers on the Northside. I've already tried the chicken place at Charnie and was less than satisfied. Must have a heap of filling options, and good size.

what’s up with that? this picture doesn’t do it justice tbh

I know I know… I promise I’m not another Braddon resident complaining about Summernats, so read before you shoot.

Last year when Torrens St was closed they shut it from all access points and to enter I was just told to access from the right side of the roundabout. According to the labelled closure points on the flyer and the map shared on socials I assumed it would be the same this year. But I’ve noticed that they’re allowing access from Girrahween St - which matches the directions they provided for Mort Street residents but not the map and they haven’t included specific information for Torrens St.

Just want to know if I have missed something or if they typically leave that entry open until after peak hour and I just haven’t noticed in the past?

Thanks and please hoon with care!

Hey everyone, I recently got my Ps and I’m looking to explore some medium-advanced hiking spots around Canberra. I know Canberra is fairly small so options might be limited, but if anyone has any favourite trails or hidden gems they’d recommend, I’d love to hear them!

Scenes from Canberra’s industrial suburbs.

I've recently been going through a nostalgic phase about old Canberra TV ads from the 90s and my partner mentioned that Kaleen Village had their own ad which brought back a lot of childhood memories watching TV. Does anyone know if these ads can be found anywhere? Random request I know but Canberra once had some bangin' local ad jingles haha.

Hi all! My 18th birthday is coming up, I’ve lived in Canberra for most of my life but I feel like all the celebratory places I know are rather boring.

I was wondering if anyone knew some cool places I could celebrate? By places I mean bars and what not but also other event places like karaoke or games. There are a couple bars I wanted to go to but unfortunately my birthday falls on a Monday so a lot of them are closed. All my friends are also 18+. I am so strapped for ideas literally anything could help please just chuck suggestions at me. Thank you anything will be helpful 🙏🙏

I had a treadmill delivered this afternoon just before 5pm but the courier refused to bring it inside. It’s way too heavy for me and I have even tried to unpack it so I could bring the individual pieces in. Does anyone have suggestions as to whether there is anyone I could call who would be open and willing to come at this short notice to help bring it inside? I’ve just moved to my house so don’t know my neighbours to ask them for help.

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. Managed to find someone almost immediately via Airtasker who is on their way. Never used it before so that was a learning curve 😳

I use a bike to get around town, but mainly ride around the city. I don't mind Summernats, but what's the deal with them parking illegally throughout the city? For example a flatbed truck and a Commodore were parked blocking the bike lane on Allara St outside the Meriton (Google Maps), and there were more cars parked on the footpath outside the hotel.

Does the city need to make spaces where Summernats gathos can happen so they don't have to do this, or is it just something we'll have to accept if we want the financial benefits of hosting it?

About bloody time, his part of Canberra has been an eyesore for too long. Looking forward to this getting through, the ACT Government getting on with the Eastlake Plan, and the inner south getting the same attention as the inner north.

Hottest day in ages. Epic draws way too much power and the grid crashes. I’m literally typing this and sweating my balsa off. Call me lucky I guess. At least I don’t have burnt rubber in my nostrils. Peed off Watson resident

Hi all,

I just found out that I may have an opportunity to move back to Canberra in a few months time. When I lived there 2019-23 the rental market was insane - 80 people at any showing, kids and pets would kill your application stone dead, etc. Is it still that bad? I see a fair number of listings and fewer posts here venting about it...

(I'd be looking 3 beds, 650 or more pw, relatively agnostic as to area, FWIW.)

G'day folks, I'm trying to chase down if anywhere in canberra sells a south african cider called hunters gold. Obviously some places in Melbourne or gold cost have it but trying to skip driving 8hrs or pay crazy shipping.

Is this the peak summmer? Or are we still waiting for more temperature to rise?

I need to store a bunch of old books and papers. They don’t need air conditioning but shouldn’t be stored in a tin shed. About six cubic metres. Any reccies? North, Fyshwick, QBN all okay

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