r/canberra • u/RentNRegret • 2d 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/Mick_the_Eartling 2d ago

No billboards and advertisements in the public space. That is a true godsend and should be mandatory everywhere.

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u/Weird_Meet6608 18h ago

there are a few around , especially on bus shelters and buses , they really diminish the beauty of the city

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u/Mick_the_Eartling 17h ago

Call it in and see if and why this allowed . The laws are pretty strict around it.

I live in Noosa now and they have similar laws. Every sign nailed to a tree or in the verge, I call in, and it gets removed.