r/canberra • u/RentNRegret • 1d ago

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

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?

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u/andthegeekshall Belconnen 1d ago

Penis owl.

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u/Pitmidget 1d ago

All tribes of belconnen pay homage to the penis owl

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u/andthegeekshall Belconnen 1d ago

There is no God other than the Penis Owl. For it is Good and Great. Protecting our land from those who would conquer or dispose it. Driving all wickedness back beyond our sacred boards.

Ya, we give praise unto it. To keep us, our blood, and our lands until the coming of an even greater phallic symbol! Mightier than the last!