Laura’s guidebook
Food scene
My favourite place to eat. Sensational, simple french fare, a great atmousphere and Danny the owner is one of my favourite people. Must do.
Ondine - European Brasserie
7 Duff PlMy favourite place to eat. Sensational, simple french fare, a great atmousphere and Danny the owner is one of my favourite people. Must do.
BentSpoke Brewing Co.
38 Mort StCraft beers. Pub in the city.
Go for the cocktails. The food is devine. Awesome for groups. The dancing kicks off around 9:00pm and it gets a little crazy from there.
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Kokomo's
1 Genge StGo for the cocktails. The food is devine. Awesome for groups. The dancing kicks off around 9:00pm and it gets a little crazy from there.
Great sharing food. Cool vibe. You know the kind...where the waiters sit on their seats backwards while they talk to you.
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Akiba
40 Bunda StGreat sharing food. Cool vibe. You know the kind...where the waiters sit on their seats backwards while they talk to you.
Swanky. Very cool vibes. Cool tracks. Sensational wine list.
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Bar Rochford
65 London CctSwanky. Very cool vibes. Cool tracks. Sensational wine list.
Edgar's Inn
1 Edgar StRelaxed vibe. Sunday sessions. Pub food.
The best laksa in town. Cheap and cheerful.
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Dickson Asian Noodle House
29 Woolley StThe best laksa in town. Cheap and cheerful.
Go for a wander. Start with a drink at one of the bars and progress to a restaurant for dinner.
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Kingston on the Foreshore
33 Eastlake ParadeGo for a wander. Start with a drink at one of the bars and progress to a restaurant for dinner.
Have a lush night out. Book a table by the fireplace.
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Monster Kitchen and Bar
25 Edinburgh AveHave a lush night out. Book a table by the fireplace.
Brunch away
A cute place with a classic ole timey vibe. Great coffee. Excellent casual date spot. Delightful
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Tilley's Devine Cafe Gallery
Wattle StreetA cute place with a classic ole timey vibe. Great coffee. Excellent casual date spot. Delightful
Music
Your local. It's one block away. Cool, reno-ed old pub. Great live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Excellent beer garden for sessions in the sun.
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The Old Canberra Inn
195 Mouat StYour local. It's one block away. Cool, reno-ed old pub. Great live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Excellent beer garden for sessions in the sun.
Sightseeing
Home of the Museum of Democracy and a sweet bar.
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Iqonga le-Parliament House
18 King George TerraceHome of the Museum of Democracy and a sweet bar.
An epic walk. Get your steps in and the best view in town. AN hour total return (up and down) at a constant pace.
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Mount Ainslie
An epic walk. Get your steps in and the best view in town. AN hour total return (up and down) at a constant pace.
Sensational views. Great playground. Excellent mountain biking.
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National Arboretum Canberra
Forest DriveSensational views. Great playground. Excellent mountain biking.
Get out on the lake, have a cheese platter and too much wine.
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GoBoat Canberra
8 Trevillian QuayGet out on the lake, have a cheese platter and too much wine.
Relax
Thai Bliss Therapeutic Massage
14 Childers StTrust me. Get the hot stone massage. To die for.
Working away from home
Great coffee. Yummy brunch. Happy for you to work while you relax.
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Highroad
1 Woolley StGreat coffee. Yummy brunch. Happy for you to work while you relax.
If you like stuff in mason jars, you'll like this. They're happy for you to tap away on your lap top too.
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Teddy Picker's
65 Constitution AveIf you like stuff in mason jars, you'll like this. They're happy for you to tap away on your lap top too.
A co-working space for with $25 day passes and $295 unlimited access monthly passes.
AT A GLANCE
A bright, minimalist space with community at its heart on Braddon’s Lonsdale Street.
FACILITIES
NBN
Kitchen facilities
Printer + stationery
24/7 member access
Dedicated desks with lockable storage
Flexible desks for hot desking
Communal share space
Meeting room
Office spaces (fully furnished)
Additional storage
Mail handling
Events space
PERKS
Complimentary tea and coffee facilities
All-inclusive pricing provides meeting room credits, secure passes for 24/7 access and storage
COST
Free trials available
Hot desking with unlimited visits: $295 per month
Dedicated desks from $500 per month
Three person office available from $1,200 per month
Meeting room available for hire for non-members for $50 per hour
Level 1, Unit 2/7 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | host@goodworkcanberra.com | goodworkcanberra.com | @goodworkcbr
Good Work Canberra
7 Lonsdale StreetA co-working space for with $25 day passes and $295 unlimited access monthly passes.
AT A GLANCE
A bright, minimalist space with community at its heart on Braddon’s Lonsdale Street.
FACILITIES
NBN
Kitchen facilities
Printer + stationery
24/7 member access
Dedicated desks with lockable storage
Flexible desks for hot desking
Communal share space
Meeting room
Office spaces (fully furnished)
Additional storage
Mail handling
Events space
PERKS
Complimentary tea and coffee facilities
All-inclusive pricing provides meeting room credits, secure passes for 24/7 access and storage
COST
Free trials available
Hot desking with unlimited visits: $295 per month
Dedicated desks from $500 per month
Three person office available from $1,200 per month
Meeting room available for hire for non-members for $50 per hour
Level 1, Unit 2/7 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | host@goodworkcanberra.com | goodworkcanberra.com | @goodworkcbr
AT A GLANCE
Hotdesking and private offices with bright and punchy décor in three accessible, convenient locations across Canberra.
FACILITIES
High-speed internet
Meeting rooms
24/7 member access for members
Kitchen facilities
Event spaces for hire
PERKS
Complimentary refreshments
Regular community events
COST
Hot desking with unlimited visits from $220 per month
Full-time desks from $330 per month
WOTSO Dickson | Ground Floor, 490 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson | 6230 7554 |wotsoworkspace.com.au/locations/canberra/dickson
WOTSO Symonston | 10-14 Wormald Street, Symonston | 6189 2235 | wotsoworkspace.com.au/locations/canberra/symonston
Coming soon: WOTSO Woden | Level 2, 1-7 Neptune Street, Woden | 6189 2262 |wotsoworkspace.com.au/locations/canberra/woden
WOTSO Dickson
490 Northbourne AveAT A GLANCE
Hotdesking and private offices with bright and punchy décor in three accessible, convenient locations across Canberra.
FACILITIES
High-speed internet
Meeting rooms
24/7 member access for members
Kitchen facilities
Event spaces for hire
PERKS
Complimentary refreshments
Regular community events
COST
Hot desking with unlimited visits from $220 per month
Full-time desks from $330 per month
WOTSO Dickson | Ground Floor, 490 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson | 6230 7554 |wotsoworkspace.com.au/locations/canberra/dickson
WOTSO Symonston | 10-14 Wormald Street, Symonston | 6189 2235 | wotsoworkspace.com.au/locations/canberra/symonston
Coming soon: WOTSO Woden | Level 2, 1-7 Neptune Street, Woden | 6189 2262 |wotsoworkspace.com.au/locations/canberra/woden
Bookplate at the National Library has wi-fi, good food and great coffee and you never feel pressured to clear off.
Bookplate
25 Parkes Pl WBookplate at the National Library has wi-fi, good food and great coffee and you never feel pressured to clear off.
Two Before Ten in Aranda and in the city are always very relaxed.
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Two Before Ten
68 Bandjalong CresTwo Before Ten in Aranda and in the city are always very relaxed.
Free wifi and you could literally camp there all day…and then there’s the Bahn Mi!
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Monster Kitchen and Bar
25 Edinburgh AveFree wifi and you could literally camp there all day…and then there’s the Bahn Mi!
Such a great place to set up a work for the afternoon. Great coffee, good brunch. Charming place. Honestly. Just cute as a button. They don’t have wifi but if you’re hot spotting it’s not too bad!
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Tilley's Devine Cafe Gallery
Wattle StreetSuch a great place to set up a work for the afternoon. Great coffee, good brunch. Charming place. Honestly. Just cute as a button. They don’t have wifi but if you’re hot spotting it’s not too bad!
One of the best coffee joints in Canberra. Good for a meeting with a co-worker or client.
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Lonsdale Street Roasters
7 Lonsdale StOne of the best coffee joints in Canberra. Good for a meeting with a co-worker or client.
Grocery Shopping
The quickest and easiest corner store. Pretty basic and a bit pricey but just out the driveway and across the road so easy to get to.
North Lyneham Mini Mart
3 Colville StThe quickest and easiest corner store. Pretty basic and a bit pricey but just out the driveway and across the road so easy to get to.
Organic foods. Pricey but good quality and easily accessible. Just out the driveway and across the road.
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Choku Bai Jo The Farmers Outlet
2 Colville StOrganic foods. Pricey but good quality and easily accessible. Just out the driveway and across the road.
Pretty standard IGA range. Nice set of local shops with a couple of great coffee/brunch places to visit whilst you're there. An 18 minute walk from the house.
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IGA
1 Wattle PlPretty standard IGA range. Nice set of local shops with a couple of great coffee/brunch places to visit whilst you're there. An 18 minute walk from the house.
Closest place to go for a proper weekly grocery shop. A 23 minute walk or a quick trip on the number 9 bus from the stop in front of the hockey centre across the road (comes every 15 minutes). Ride 3 stops and jump off at the Dickson Shops Cowper Street stop.
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Woolworths Dickson
1 Dickson PlClosest place to go for a proper weekly grocery shop. A 23 minute walk or a quick trip on the number 9 bus from the stop in front of the hockey centre across the road (comes every 15 minutes). Ride 3 stops and jump off at the Dickson Shops Cowper Street stop.
The best cheese wall in all of Canberra. This fromagerie inside the store is brilliant and a local favourite.
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IGA Ainslie
11 Edgar StThe best cheese wall in all of Canberra. This fromagerie inside the store is brilliant and a local favourite.
If you've got a car, this is the easier place for parking and getting in and out. Good butchers in the complex and a BWS as well.
Coles
1 Maribyrnong AveIf you've got a car, this is the easier place for parking and getting in and out. Good butchers in the complex and a BWS as well.