Timeline
18:50
Grab a local wine and small plates at 10 Yards in the Aranda shopping block. The dim, stylish interior is perfect for settling in before the walk.
19:40
Walk 7 minutes NNW to The Big Powerful Owl. Arrive just as the sun begins to dip, casting long shadows across the eight-metre sculpture. The angle of the light hits the concrete and fiberglass directly, highlighting the texture of the endangered Powerfu representation.
20:40
Head back towards the town centre to The Pot Belly Bar. This timber-clad pub is Canberra’s second-oldest. The warm, cozy atmosphere with an open fireplace provides a perfect contrast to the cooling evening air after the walk.
Local tip
10 Yards is closed on Mondays. The Pot Belly Bar is also closed Mon-Tue. Check the route if you need to walk between Aranda and the Owl.
Check before you go
- 10 Yards: Tue–Thu 4–9PM, Fri–Sun 2–9PM (closed Mon).
- The Pot Belly Bar: Wed Thu 4–9PM, Fri 3–8PM, Sat 4PM–midnight (closed Mon Tue).
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Canberra (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).