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 Today
Everything on in Canberra today — National Gallery exhibitions, lakeside events, markets and tonight's shows across the capital. Refreshed every morning, so you're never short of something to do right now.
Updated 23 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.
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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 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.
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Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
Adele's most beloved songs reimagined by string quartet in a stunning candlelit National Gallery performance.
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Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Experience Vivaldi's masterpiece performed by candlelight in the National Gallery's intimate theatre setting.
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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 →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.
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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.
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