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Portrait of photographers under the Milky Way
3 May – 25 Oct 2025

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Wildbark, Throsby
Next on
Summernats Braddon
8–10 Jan 2026

Summernats Braddon Fringe Festival

Lonsdale St, Braddon, Braddon
Next on today from 5:00pm to 11:00pm
Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker
8–11 Jan 2026

Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today from 11:00am to 11:55am
Elite Hall
8–11 Jan 2026

Street Machine Summernats 38

Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Mitchell
Next on today from 10:00am to 11:00pm
Joao Fonseca celebrating Workday Canberra International 2026 win
4–10 Jan 2026

Workday Canberra International 2026

Canberra Tennis Centre, Lyneham
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
A young girl busy at a crafting table with colourful art supplies.
5–25 Jan 2026

School Holidays Activities at the Museum of Australian Democracy

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Warehouse Circus Performance Troupe presenting the final tableau from Elemental
5–30 Jan 2026

Warehouse Circus School Holiday Program

Warehouse Circus, Chifley & Kaleen, Chifley
Next on today from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Photo depicts a family of lions
5 Jan – 2 Feb 2026

Summer Holidays at the National Zoo and Aquarium

The National Zoo and Aquarium, Weston
Next on today from 9:30am to 6:00pm
Amorosia on a shelf
2–31 Jan 2026

School Holidays - Potions Class

Quizzic Alley, Fyshwick
Next on today from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Photo of boy with a wand he made in a Quizzic Alley class and a QBrew in the other hand
27 Dec 2025 – 30 Jan 2026

School Holidays - Wand-Making Class

Quizzic Alley, Fyshwick
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:30pm
Image of people smiling and happy sitting on grass
9 Jan – 14 Feb 2026

Hot Summer Nights at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
A child wearing a Matildas jersey jumps on an indoor soccer footwork activity.
19 Dec 2025 – 1 Feb 2026

Matildas: Make and move

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:30pm
Orienteering
19 Dec 2025 – 2 Feb 2026

School Holiday - Family Orienteering

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on today from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Late Afternoon, Wanniassa (detail) by Andy Sumner
5 Dec 2025 – 1 Feb 2026

Dialogue with Dissonance

Pivot Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today
A collection of vibrant textile artworks with a combination of symbols.
5 Dec 2025 – 1 Feb 2026

Disclosed Impressions

Window Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today
A painting of a smiling young person with long hair, jeans and t-shirt, crowd surfing on many hands
5 Dec 2025 – 1 Feb 2026

subcultures

West Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today
Fantasy Garden (detail) by Barbara Hodgson
5 Dec 2025 – 1 Feb 2026

The Art of Celebration: Reflecting 50 years plus of Canberra Art Workshop

Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today
Woman holds onto gold pole looking ominously at camera
13 Dec 2025 – 21 Feb 2026

Tennessee Williams Spotlight at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Glass artworks
13 Nov 2025 – 25 Jan 2026

Skin Deep: Solo Exhibition by Gabriella Bisetto

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Mother and young daughter enjoying high tea at Parliament House
12 Dec 2025 – 1 Mar 2026

High tea at Australian Parliament House

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Man walking down stairs pushing a pram wearing angel wings and a suit and bowtie
6 Dec 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Free weekend screenings of Australian documentaries at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Still from Heaven's Gate by Marco Brambilla
12 Dec 2025 – 9 Mar 2026

Beyoncé, DiCaprio, Hepburn: Heaven’s Gate Brings Star-Studded Video Art to Canberra

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Contemporary art exhibition consist of sculptural objects which look like tables
18 Oct 2025 – 24 Jan 2026

Inheritance by Phuong Ngo

Canberra Contemporary, Parkes
Next on today from 11:00am to 5:00pm
sunset Cinema, outdoor movies, Canberra, events, food, wine, cheese, bar, picnic
20 Nov 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Sunset Cinema Canberra

The Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
Next on today from 6:00pm to 10:30pm
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