Canberra is getting its own version of the world’s most popular game.

The first-ever official Monopoly Canberra edition was developed with the help of Canberra residents.

It pays tribute to everything that’s unique to the region – from Floriade to the Belconnen Owl.

Locally themed squares replace the likes of Mayfair and Park Lane, and circles have been added to the board’s design to reference Canberra’s infamous abundance of roundabouts.

“For years, Canberra has been on the list of cities we’ve wanted to honour with its own custom Monopoly board, but we’ve wanted to get it just right,” Dale Hackett from Winning Moves, the makers of custom Monopoly Boards, said.

“It’s been such a privilege to develop this edition over the past year, inspired by suggestions from locals, to create a game we think Canberra residents and tourists alike will truly be proud of.”

The custom Canberra-themed squares and cards include:

• Brown: Australian National Botanic Gardens, Cockington Green Gardens
• Light Blue: Canberra Theatre Centre, National Museum of Australia, National Portrait Gallery
• Pink: Yarralumla Play Station, GoBoat, National Dinosaur Museum
• Orange: Floriade, Enlighten, Canberra Balloon Spectacular
• Red: Canberra Outlet Centre, Old Bus Depot Markets, Westfield Belconnen
• Yellow: BrodBurger, Mooseheads, Akiba
• Green: Canberra Airport, University of Canberra, Royal Australian Mint
• Dark Blue: Australian War Memorial, Parliament House
• Local Icons: Belconnen Owl, Telstra Tower, Lake Burley Griffin, GIO Stadium Canberra
• Utilities: Icon Water, ActewAGL.

The new Monopoly: Canberra edition is available now at all retailers throughout the ACT.

The Monopoly game first hit shelves in 1935. Since then, it has been played by more than 1 billion people.

Today, the game is adored all around the world, played in 114 countries and enjoyed in over 47 languages.

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