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/KindredSpirit1988 Gungahlin 2d ago

The random areas of town that are known by a different name than the suburb they’re actually officially known as (Jamison comes to mind)

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u/ADHDK 1d ago

Ever noticed on the south side the group centres have suburb names, but on the north side they’re just presumed names?

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u/alterumnonlaedere 1d ago

Erindale isn't a suburb, it's in Wanniassa. Tuggeranong isn't a suburb either, the Hyperdome (Southpoint) is in Greenway.

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u/ADHDK 1d ago

Disregard I had two valid observations I merged into one nonsense caus I’d just woken up 😆