Until 31 DecFree
Australian War Memorial — New Galleries
Seven thousand square metres of new galleries covering Afghanistan, peacekeeping and the daily Last Post ceremony.
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Things to Do in Canberra This Weekend
Markets, exhibitions, shows and weekend outings worth your Saturday and Sunday around Canberra — hand-picked for you.
Updated 20 September 2026 · events curated by Morning Post
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Until 31 Jan 2027Free
Blueprints for Temples
Thought-provoking exploration of body and architecture in contemplative spaces, offering fresh perspectives on sacred design.
Find out more →Until 28 Nov
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Live strings perform iconic Queen and ABBA hits in an intimate candlelit setting.
Find out more →Until 28 Nov
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Iconic film scores by Hans Zimmer performed by candlelight in an intimate gallery theatre setting.
Find out more →Until 20 Sep
Handmade Market Canberra – September 19th & 20th
Browse stalls of locally crafted goods, artisan products and handmade treasures from Canberra creators.
Selected dates
Museum Highlights Tour | 1pm Daily
Guided afternoon walk through the museum's most compelling collections, stories and objects with expert insight.
Find out more →Until 31 Dec
Questacon — Curiosity: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO
Perfect for grandkids—interactive science exhibits plus spectacular LEGO models including rockets and space builds.
Find out more →Until 11 OctFree
Wangka Wakanutja: The Story of Papunya
Decades of Papunya language preservation through drawings, photographs and oral histories — just opened this month.
Find out more →Until 20 SepFree
Garden of Threaded Delights
Garden of Threaded Delights, an exhibition by the ACT Textile Arts Association, invites you to step into an imaginative garden where flowers and foliage are created from fibre, fabric and thread. Find unique, handcrafted items for sale in our Bazaar
Find out more →Until 14 Oct
Microsoft 365 Copilot Mastery: 1-Day Course | Canberra
Master AI-powered Microsoft 365 tools in a focused one-day intensive designed for confident computer users.
Find out more →Every Sunday 9:30am-2:30pm
Old Bus Depot Markets
Browse 200+ stalls of handmade crafts, artisan food and local produce at this beloved Sunday market.
Find out more →Selected dates
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
Adele's most beloved songs reimagined by string quartet in a stunning candlelit National Gallery performance.
Find out more →select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Experience Vivaldi's masterpiece performed by candlelight in the National Gallery's intimate theatre setting.
Find out more →Selected dates
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
Relive the golden era of jazz with classics from Sinatra and Armstrong in The Abbey's atmospheric setting.
Find out more →Every Sunday afternoon
Barefoot Bowls at Canberra Bowling Club
Two hours on the greens with equipment and quick intro, walk-ins welcome.
Find out more →Daily 11am & 2pmFree
Free Guided Walk at the Botanic Gardens
Volunteer guides lead one-hour strolls through rainforest gully and eucalypt lawns, no booking needed.
Find out more →Every Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Guided Forest Walk at the National Arboretum
Hour-long forest walk with volunteer guides through tree collections, five dollars per adult.
Find out more →20 Sep
TAI CHI and QIGONG classes at Queanbeyan NSW 2620, Australia
Gentle movement classes combining traditional Tai Chi and Qigong practices for balance, flexibility and calm.
Find out more →Selected dates
Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show
Classical ballet meets modern stagecraft in this luminous reimagining of the beloved Cinderella fairytale.
Find out more →Until 1 Dec
Canberra Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows
Interactive outdoor mystery theatre where you solve clues and uncover secrets throughout Civic Square.
Find out more →Until 26 Sep
Daisy Pulls It Off!
A night to remember. Meet Daisy Meredith, the first scholarship student at the elite Grangewood School for Young Ladies. Not St Trinians, though you could be forgiven for thinking so. Complete with practical jokes, snobbery, hockey and mystery.
Find out more →20 Sep
Canberra German Auto Day 2026
Classic German cars on display at Parkes, celebrating Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Audi motoring heritage.
20 Sep
Canberra Rugby 7s
Junior rugby sevens tournament in its 43rd year brings fast-paced action for families.
Find out more →Until 20 Sep
KOWEN FOREST RIDE 2026
Mountain biking event across Kowen Forest trails, perfect for cyclists looking to explore scenic pine forest routes.
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