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For most of its 150 years, this pub had no beer

For 98 years, Gundaroo Inn was prohibited from selling beer. In the name of research, I headed to the village for a few drinks with the locals who filled me in on the ban

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Canberra's got its own Sherwood Forest, and it's like a bush Floriade

With towering oaks and a magical meadow of daffodils, Canberra's Sherwood Forest is just as enchanting as its namesake in England. But who's responsible for planting it?

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Solving the curious case of the metal pyramids in a Canberra paddock

Could they be World War II relics or perhaps alien calling cards? In fact, the story behind these rusty pyramids near Tuggeranong starts at one of our cultural institutions

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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.

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Solving the mystery of the Old Parliament House air tragedy

Until now, the location of a fatal plane crash at the opening of Old Parliament House has been sketchy, at best.

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Bridge bombing a blast from the past

This explosive tale of intrigue made front-page news in 1939 but all these years later the mystery remains: who tried to blow up Foxlow railway bridge ... and why?

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The highs and lows of The Snowies

Given the 2.5-metre-high sign is almost buried, you'd think the snow photo was taken in mid to late winter, but it wasn't.

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The first residents of Blundells Cottage

Long before the lakeside landmark was given its current moniker, Blundells Cottage was home to the Ginn family, who moved in not long after it was built around 1860.

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My enduring love affair with Braidwood

Its wide streets are packed with rich history, impressive architecture and friendly locals - no wonder I've had a running love affair with this heritage-listed town

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Then and now: diving down the rabbit warren of re-photography

Conditions couldn't have been more different when adventurers Damian McDermott and Andrew Pearce visited Kosciuszko's Schlink Pass recently.

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Mysterious death still looms over disused rail line

On March 8, 1888, a dead man was discovered sitting with his back to the engine as the mail train from Michelago to Goulburn arrived at Queanbeyan Station. What happened?

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The little electric car with the power to spark big interest

A shout-out for more information on Roland Wilson's homemade electric car resulted in a bulging mailbag and several sketches and photographs on the innovative vehicle

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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

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There's movement at the station in Gunning

Two years ago, Transport for NSW embarked on the ambitious restoration program of the Gunning train station's buildings, many of which had been locked-up for decades.

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A deep dive into the world of freshwater jellyfish

A recent sighting of jellyfish in Burrinjuck Dam was no joke - the freshwater invertebrates have been spotted from Australia's Top End to Tasmania ... and in Lake Burley Griffin!

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Revamped diner ready to rock 'n' roll

In its heyday, Gundagai's Niagara Café was packed to the rafters with hungry patrons. Now, new life is being breathed back into this art deco icon. Happy days, indeed.

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Take a whistle-stop tour of Tuggeranong's ghost railway

Back in the mid-1880s, a railway line was built by hand in the hills above present-day Tuggeranong - long before Canberra and its suburban sprawl were established

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A glimpse inside Canberra's past

Don't miss your chance for a sanctioned snoop around Duntroon Dairy, Parkwood Chapel and Manning Clark House later this month.

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No way I'd miss a sneak peek at this new track. It's a walk on the wild side

A new section of track on the 55-kilometre Snowies Alpine Walk has been temporarily opened to those wanting a sneak peek. There was no way I was going to miss out!

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10 reasons to check out this 200-year-old town on our doorstep

A rich pioneering history, fascinating landmarks and the best lamb burgers in the district are just a few reasons to check out this 200-year-old town.

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Gimme shelter: the stone port in a storm

Nestled amid fields of wildflowers in Kosciuszko National Park is a stone stockman's shelter, the stuff of legends that few people know about and even fewer have visited.

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Let's keep spicing things up on that drive to Sydney

Or we can take a look at the history of Jervis Bay tsunamis. Either or.

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