Australian Traveller – August 2019

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WEEKENDS | Hip hood

CANTY’SBOOKSHOP

Afamilyaffairsince1992,Canty’sisaFyshwickinstitution.

With1.2kilometresofbookshelves,prepareforsomehappy

fossickingamongthegloriousandsometimesperilouspiles.

Theever-knowledgeableLukeCantycanassistoryoucan

embarkonyourownmagicalmysterytour.Mostlysecondhand,

there’salsoacollectionofnewbooksatgoodprices.

cantysbookshopfyshwick.com

BRODBURGER

WHAT’S A BEER

WITHOUT A BURGER?

THE BOYS AT CAPITAL

HAVE YOU COVERED

WITH CANBERRA’S

FAMOUS RED BURGER

VAN FINDING A

PERMANENT HOME AT

THE BREWERY – A

MATCH MADE IN

HEAVEN. ONLY

QUESTION IS: BURGER

OR HOT DOG?

BRODBURGER.COM.AU

Material Pleasures

BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD, MATERIAL

PLEASURES BRINGS A CONSTANTLY CHANGING

AND UPMARKET RANGE OF PRE-LOVED

FASHION AND DESIGNER LABELS TO A CITY

KEEN TO BE SUSTAINABLE. IT’S MAINLY FOR

THE LADIES BUT MEN GET THEIR OWN

SECTION TOO IN THIS SPACIOUS STORE.

MATERIALPLEASURES.COM.AU

NICHE MARKETS

A recent inside addition to the fresh

food Fyshwick Markets, arty little sister

Niche Markets is bursting with quirky

traders and local craftspeople. From

flowers to jewellery, homewares to

hand-crafted gifts, the stallholders will

add a new layer to your fruit and veg

shop. It’s open from Thursday to

Sunday. fyshwickmarkets.com.au/

niche-markets

PHOTOGRAPHY: ASHLEY ST GEORGE (NICHE MARKETS)

JERRABOMBERRA WETLANDS

Get your outdoors fix by strolling through one of

Canberra’s most valuable wetland and bird

habitats. Do a spot of birdwatching, shoot some

photos or take a guided tour. You might even

discover some trenches used for training during

the war days by Duntroon Royal Military

College. jerrabomberrawetlands.org.au