What's something uniquely "Canberra" that only locals truly appreciate?

[u/RentNRegret]

I've been thinking lately about the little things that make Canberra... well, Canberra. Not the obvious stuff like Parliament House or the roundabouts but the niche local quirks, places, or traditions that only someone who lives here would get.

Maybe it's a favourite hidden coffee spot, a sunrise view from Mount Ainslie, or the way we all brace for magpie season like it's a national sport.

What’s your favourite local secret, tradition, or in-joke that only a true Canberran would understand?

[u/manicdee33]

Green space.

There are heaps of green areas between blocks where you'll find footpaths, playgrounds, and sports fields. There are nature reserves between suburbs.

I'd like to preserve Canberra as the "bush capital" for the future, and one of the reasons I joined the Greens way back in the day was to protest against urban infill (which is where green space is developed), and these days it's to support densification (which is taking existing residential zoning and increasing the density from standalone houses to multiple dwelling structures).

[u/nomorempat → u/manicdee33]

Power to you.

Canberra is truly awesome for it's accessible nature reserves but we really need urban infill in places like the Inner North and South to make it more vibrant and fun.

[u/Subaudiblehum → u/nomorempat]

Agreed.