Canberra What’s On

Live Music in Canberra and ACT Academy – Bunda St, Canberra City. ANU Bar (Myspace) – part of the Australian National University in Canberra. All concerts 18+. Bar 32 – 32 Northbourne Ave, Canberra. The Basement ACT (their Myspace is sometimes more up to date) – 2 Cohen St, Belconnen. Canberra Southern Cross Club –… Read More

Canberra Historical Attractions ACT Communities Online – See Heritage, History, and Genealogy for a list of major and community events in the ACT. Australian National Maritime Museum Australian War Memorial Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is a living museum of social and political history, located in a nationally listed heritage building in… Read More

Floriade Annual Spring Festival, Canberra Canberra celebrates Spring each year with Floriade, a month-long flower festival, workshops and exhibitions at Commonwealth Park. Nightfest has entertainment for all ages with cinema in the park, stand-up comedy, acrobatics and magic, and science under the stars. See the official website at Floriade Accommodation for Floriade Spring Festival, Canberra… Read More

General Attractions in Canberra Environment ACT has information about local parks and facilities, pets and local wildlife Exhibition Park hosts hundreds of events each year. Camping sites available. Australian National Botanic Gardens Australian War Memorial National Archives of Australia National Film and Sound Archive National Library of Australia National Motorcycle Museum National Museum of Australia… Read More

Canberra Cinemas Dendy – Bunda St, Canberra Centre. Greater Union Cinemas / Birch, Carroll & Coyle – Manuka Hoyts – Belconnen, Tuggeranong and Woden. Canberra Theatres See our Canberra theatres page Other Links for Movie Lovers Heroic Cinema: The Guide to Hong Kong Movies in Australia HK and other Asian films on television, video, and… Read More

Canberra Exhibitions, Galleries and Museums Australian National Capital Artists Inc Arts ACT – Links to arts and cultural organisations. Canberra Contemporary Art Space Canberra Museum and Gallery Gorman House Arts Centre – Ainslie Ave, Braddon. Museum of Australian Democracy – A living museum of social and political history at Old Parliament House, 18 King George… Read More

Canberra Festivals & Special Events Canberra Festival of One Act Plays Canberra International Music Festival Canberra International Film Festival Canberra National Multicultural Festival  Ten days of events celebrating the founding of the Nation’s Capital. Floriade – Annual spring flower festival to celebrate spring. Includes workshops, seminars and exhibitions, markets and concerts. Commonwealth Park, Canberra. National… Read More

January 2019 Events in Canberra and the ACT 1 January (Tuesday) 2019 – New Years Day (Public Holiday) Summernats  annual Street Machine Summernats Car Festival is Australia’s biggest horse power party where over 2000 elite street machines descend on Canberra. Coming from around the world, entrants display to a crowd of over 100,000 people. 26… Read More

February 2019 Events in Canberra ACT Parliament Sitting Calendar 4 February (Monday) 2019 – School Term1 begins in ACT schools (see AU school holiday dates) Chinese New Year (For Chinese New Year party and costume ideas see ThemesForParties: Oriental). 6 February (Wednesday) 2019 – New Zealand (Waitangi) Day Celebrations – Waitangi Day is New Zealand’s annual celebration… Read More

Autumn in Canberra beings carnivals, festivals and lots of hot air. (Balloons, that is) March 2019 Events in Canberra Parliament Sitting Calendar 8 March (Friday) 2019 – International Women’s Day 12 March (Monday) 2019 – Canberra Day – Public Holiday. (see AU school and public holiday dates) 17 March (Sunday) 2019 – St Patrick’s Day… Read More

April 2019 in Canberra ACT Change Your Smoke Alarm Battery Day 7 April (Sunday) 2019 – Daylight saving ends 3.00 am– put your clocks back 1 hour See time zones for more information. 12 April (Friday) April 2019 – School Term 1 ends in ACT schools – (see AU school holiday dates.) 19 April (Friday) 2019… Read More

May 2019 Events in Canberra ACT Parliament Sitting Calendar Australian Office Professionals Day – Visit our Secretary’s Day page for gift ideas. International Composting Awareness Week Australia (ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness about the importance of this valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products… Read More

June is mid-winter in Canberra. June 2019 Events in Canberra ACT 5 June – World Environment Day – Commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. 10 June (Monday) 2019 – Queen’s Birthday –… Read More

July is mid-winter — cold and frosty. See more on Canberra’s climate at the Bureau of Meteorology suite. July 2019 Events in Canberra ACT NAIDOC Week is held in the first full week of July. It is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and is an opportunity to… Read More

August 2019 Events in Canberra ACT Parliament Sitting Calendar 17 to 23 August 2019 – CBCA Children’s Book Week – Celebrating Australian books, authors and illustrators. The 2019 Book Week theme is Reading is My Secret Power (see our BCL page on Book Week). August Events from the forum Move on to September events Post… Read More

September in Canberra means flowers, school holidays and pirates! September 2019 Events in Canberra ACT 1 September (Sunday) 2019 – Father’s Day: (See Father’s Day Gift ideas here or check out some local experience gift vouchers for ideas) 3 September (Tuesday) 2019 – Australian National Flag Day – The Australian Flag was first raised on this… Read More

December 2018 Events in Canberra ACT 3 December (Monday) 2018 – International Day of People with Disability – Aims to promote an understanding of people with a disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. 5 December (Wednesday) 2018 – International Volunteer Day is celebrated on December 5th each year to thank volunteers… Read More

November 2018 Events in Canberra ACT See Parliamentary sitting dates 6 November (Tuesday) 2018 – Melbourne Cup Day For Cup Day costumes, outfits, and party ideas see ThemesForParties.com.au 11 November (Sunday) 2018 – Remembrance Day 11 to 18 November – The Spring 2018 Wild Pollinator Count The Wild Pollinator Count gives you an opportunity to contribute… Read More

October 2019 Events in Canberra ACT Saturday 14 September until Sunday 13 October 2019 – Floriade – Canberra’s spring flower festival which includes workshops, seminars, exhibitions, markets and concerts. Commonwealth Park, Canberra. National Organic Week Australia (NOW) is 10 days of activities designed to increase awareness of the benefits of organic products and farming production… Read More