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'So different now': The story behind Canberra's historic paddlesteamer

It's one of the oldest steam-powered vessels afloat in the world today.

The Canberra Times

The best yarns are kept under lock and key - let's take a peek

You never know what you'll see when you peer through an old keyhole.

The Canberra Times

A horse walks into a bar... No joke! These tales really happened

Over the years I've witnessed a couple of ponies partial to the pub life.

The Canberra Times

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Trout paint job wins over locals - hook, line and sinker!

The Big Trout has gone from a laughing stock to a tourist lure.

The Canberra Times

Strap on your hiking boots and hit Canberra's newest walking tracks

The views are drool-worthy - so what are you waiting for?

The Canberra Times

Remember the Snowy tea house that served scones with love?

'Back then there was no such thing as tea bags.'

The Canberra Times

Outlaw's story prompts memories of myterious flowers and local legends

Readers share their stories about the final resting place of notorious bushranger John Gilbert.

The Canberra Times

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West Block's illustrious past, and Barry's job as a dreaded 'floater'

Vacant since 2015, this landmark Parliamentary Triangle building is chock full of stories and memories dating back to the 1920s.

The Canberra Times

The electric car that turned heads around Canberra

In the 1940s, Canberra bureaucrat Roland Wilson built an EV in his backyard and regularly drove it from his home in suburban Forrest to his job in the Parliamentary Triangle

The Canberra Times

'Stuff of legend': Blink and you'll miss this momentous moment in time

A rusty sign near Goulburn marks the spot where Ben Hall and his gang did battle with four young brothers who managed to fight off the bushrangers. It's the stuff of legend!

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