Canberra Events - Australian Capital Territory
When visiting Canberra why not go along to an event, festival, performance or exhibition around the Canberra region to really mix it with the local community on your ACT holiday.
12th Australian Transplant Games
Be inspired during this week long dual sporting and awareness raising event. The Transplant Games celebrate a second chance of life through organ and tissue donation on the sporting field. All competitors are organ or tissue recipients, are on dialys ...
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2010 Australian Air Guitar Championships
Head to Canberra for your chance to be or see the greatest guitarist in Australia who never played. See the Australian Qualifying Heats on Thursdays. Don't miss the Australian and New Zealand Grand Final on Saturday 29 May. This has to be seen to be ...
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2010 Australian Rock Paper Scissors Championships
Warm up your winter nights in Canberra with some healthy competition and your chance to win a trip to Canada. Rock Paper Scissors (RPS) is a decision making game of wits, speed, dexterity and strategy and an internationally renowned sport. Enter for ...
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2010 Australian Solo 24 Hour MTB Championships
Witness the nation's best endurance riders going hard in Australia's most gruelling solo mountain bike race. The 24 Hour is a two day mountain biking event that tests riders' skills and endurance over a demanding course. Riders compete solo to comple ...
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2010 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Round 8: Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs
See Australian Football League action here in the nation's capital! Watch 2009 final series contenders the Western Bulldogs go head to head with the Sydney Swans. Anything can happen this early in the season! Check their website for ticketing details ...
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A Voyage Round My Father by John Mortimer
John Mortimer’s autobiographical play is the affectionate portrait of a son’s relationship with his father. The son continually yearns for his father’s love and respect but he grew up in the shadow of the brilliant barrister, who adored his gar ...
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ABBA Mania
Do not miss ABBA Mania's recreation of ABBA's last ever live concert in 1979. Relive the memories with over two hours of dance inducing hit songs like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Waterloo, Fernando, Take A Chance On Me, Super Trouper and ...
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ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show
The award winning Royal Canberra Show features more than 150 attractions, 5000 animals, 450 trade displays as well as 1500 competitors. Come along and be entertained, excited and educated by the hundreds of attractions at the Royal Canberra Show. See ...
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AFL Masters National Carnival
Head to Canberra for the Australian Football League Masters - the carnival for players over 35 years of age. The National Carnival has grown to become the largest Australian Rules Football Championship in Australia. See or participate in games for ov ...
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Al Di Meola World Sinfonia
Al Di Meola is a bona fide guitar hero, perennial poll-winner and virtuoso of the highest order. He has also been recognized over the past 30 years as a prolific composer and respected artist. Di Meola’s dazzling technique on acoustic and electric ...
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Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien: Moscow and Par
See the electrifying duo of violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien. Russian-born Ibragimova is an artist of outstanding sensitivity and technical command. Tiberghien, born in France, has an impressive international career as a solo ...
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And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Ten people, strangers to each other, are invited to a lavish estate on an island. Through a recording, their mysterious host accuses each of his guests of murder and proceeds to execute justice. The tension mounts as, one by one, the number of people ...
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Anzac Day
Canberra’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service is one of the nation’s most moving ceremonies. Gather with thousands of Australians in the pre-dawn light to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the first military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forc ...
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Atos Trio: Berlin
The Atos Trio features Thomas Hoppe on piano, Annette von Hehn on violin, and Stefan Heinemeyer on cello. There's a physical ease between the trio and they show an unbounded joy in playing together. Small wonder that this ensemble has garnered swathe ...
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Australia Day
Come and celebrate what's great about being an Aussie in the nation's capital. Enjoy something for everyone, from bush picnics and live music festivals to children's festivals. Stay for the fireworks finale and water spectacular on Lake Burley Griffi ...
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Australia Day Live
Australia Day Live is a national tribute to everything that is great about Australia and being Australian. It brings together the Australian of the Year Awards and some of Australia’s hottest home-grown music talent. Celebrate underneath the nation ...
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Australian Chamber Orchestra Soloists
Hear why the Australian Chamber Orchestra is known as an orchestra of soloists as the Principals introduce you to some of their favourite pieces. Featured Australian Chamber Orchestra principals are Helena Rathbone - Guest Director and Lead Violin, C ...
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Australian Democracy: More than 2,000 years in the making
Be one of the first to preview this stunning new exhibition. See Australia’s democracy in its historical and geographical context. Discover how vibrant, innovative and controversial Australia's road to democracy has been. See George Washington’s ...
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Auto Italia
Discover the simplicity and beauty of Italian motoring design through the past century. Visit this annual display of Italian cars, motorbikes and scooters. See the pride that aficionados of Italian motoring have for their vehicles. Share their passio ...
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Bach and Beyond
Hear the awarded Richard Tognetti's selection of one mass, one motet and one cantata from Bach’s vast catalogue. Two of Australia’s leading Baroque singers, Sara Macliver and Fiona Campbell, and two of the most exciting singers from the British v ...
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Barefoot Fiddler
Marvel at Patricia Kopatchinskaja's performances with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Kopatchinskaja is captivating and a perfect guest director. Witness her free-spirited, imaginative, vivid, and shoeless recital for yourself. Hear not one, not tw ...
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Beatlemania on Tour
Experience Beatlemania with this fully produced multimedia theatrical production. Beatlemania on Tour takes you across the universe on a magical mystery tour. Explore the Beatle’s revolution in popular music and culture. Relive songs like I Want To ...
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CA Brumbies vs Cheetahs
Make sure you're in the nation's capital for rugby union's Super 14 action this week. Watch the CA Brumbies in their nineth game of the season as they take on the Cheetahs. Tickets through Ticketek. ...
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CA Brumbies vs Chiefs
Make sure you're in the nation's capital for rugby union's Super 14 action this week. Watch the CA Brumbies in their seventh game of the season as they take on the Chiefs. Tickets through Ticketek. ...
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CA Brumbies vs Highlanders
Don't miss rugby union's Super 14 in the nation's capital. Watch the CA Brumbies in their last game of the season as they take on the Highlanders. Tickets through Ticketek. ...
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CA Brumbies vs Hurricanes
Don't miss the CA Brumbies' 10th game of rugby union Super 14 action this season. Watch them as they take on the Hurricanes in the nation's capital. Tickets through Ticketek. ...
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CA Brumbies vs Lions
Rugby union's Super 14 comes to the nation's capital for the first time in 2010. Watch the CA Brumbies taking on the Lions. Tickets through Ticketek. ...
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CA Brumbies vs Reds
Get your tickets now to see the CA Brumbies take on the Reds in the nation's capital. Don't miss this rugby union Super 14 action. Tickets through Ticketek. ...
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CA Brumbies vs Sharks
Don't miss rugby union's Super 14 in the nation's capital. Watch the CA Brumbies in their fifth game of the season as they take on the Sharks. Tickets through Ticketek. ...
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Canberra Airport Open Day
Get up close and personal with aircraft at the Canberra Airport Open Day. See planes from Qantas, QantasLink and Virgin Blue. Ride in a tethered RAAF hot air balloon. View Brindabella Airline’s J41 and Metro, Super Constellation Connie, a DC3/C47, ...
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Canberra and Region Heritage Festival
Come and celebrate Australia's Aboriginal, natural and historic heritage. Your challenge is which of the 70 plus events to go to! Some of the region's most significant heritage sites are hosting films, talks, open days, performances, bushwalks, tours ...
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Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival
The Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival is a celebration of the annual wine harvest. The Festival weekend showcases the Canberra District Wineries with all the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of harvest, a time when picking, pressing and even ...
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Canberra Festival
The Canberra Festival is nine days of exhibitions, displays, sporting events, music, film, dance and theatre. Favourites include the Balloon Spectacular, the free family concert Celebrate in the Park and Canberra’s unique short film competition. Se ...
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Canberra Festival Balloon Spectacular
Celebrate the Canberra Festival in the air or on the ground. Both are great spots to enjoy the 2010 Canberra Festival Balloon Spectacular. There’s nothing like standing right next to a massive hot air balloon as it inflates and then rises gently i ...
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Canberra International Music Festival
Come to the nation's capital in Autumn and experience compelling music making. Find yourself in wonderful venues that include embassy buildings. See international performers who come through the aid of those embassies. Hear Australian performers from ...
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Canberra Nara Candle Festival
Join in the celebration of Canberra's sister city relationship with Nara, Japan. Take part in origami, calligraphy, didgeridoo and boomerang painting. Make your own Japanese lantern for the evening procession. Purchase Japanese cuisine and beautiful ...
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Canberra Symphony Orchestra Grand Gala
Verdi's Requiem will be an unforgettable evening of epic proportions. Book early for what promises to be another sold-out Grand Gala event. Nicholas Milton conducts this stunning journey through death, hope, eternal love and the human desire for forg ...
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Candy Man
Celebrate the song and dance man with the award-winning multi talented Wayne Scott Kermond. Enjoy the vibes from a sensational big band and cast of Australia’s best musical theatre dancers. This show captures the inspiration and feel-good essence t ...
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Capital Punishment MTB Enduro
This mountain bike enduro event puts together the best of what Canberra has to offer in one wild ride! Capital Punishment incorporates tracks from World Cup and Championship host Mt Stromlo, Mont 24 Hours’ Majura Forest, Sparrow Hill, Kowen, Bruce ...
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Celebrate In The Park
This free concert celebrates Canberra's 97th birthday out loud! Headline acts include Eskimo Joe, Cassie Davis and Dragon. The big names will be supported by local acts Who’s Ya Daddy, The Trivs and Manilla Green. There is something for everyone at ...
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Cultures and Ceremonies
See three dimensional quilted, collaged and free sewn ceremonial objects in textiles in this ANCA exhibition. Discover two dimensional works in glass and mixed media. This exhibition features new works from Jenni Kemarre Martiniello (Arrernte), Lyndy ...
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Deep Purple
Book your tickets now to see Deep Purple rock Canberra! Live through Smoke On The Water, Black Night, Hush, Highway Star, Woman From Tokyo and much more live on stage. Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey will rock the found ...
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Drum Tao
Witness this blend of ancient and modern percussion artistry in Drum Tao's new awe inspiring and innovative production. Be moved by the powerful, intensely physical Taiko drumming and the softer voices of the Japanese flute and horizontal harp that a ...
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Dry Spell Gardening with Brendan Moar - Australia's Open Garden Scheme
The aim of Australia's Open Garden Scheme is to promote the knowledge and pleasure of gardens and gardening across Australia. You have the chance to visit Australia's most inspiring private gardens. Noted landscape designer and Lifestyle Channel tele ...
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Elastic Reality: Australian Animation in the 21st Century
Elastic Reality celebrates Australia's most prominent creators of animation. The digital age has made a huge impact in film. Animation has developed rapidly with the new technologies. See a collection of images from a variety of animation types. The ...
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Emerging elders
Discover the important role that elders play in Indigenous communities. They are admired and respected as keepers and enforcers of law, stories and culture. They guide communities today as they have done for generations, and their ability to visualis ...
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Equator
The latitude of the equator is 0 degrees, dividing the earth into a Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. The Equator series asks what do you see when you stand at zero? Artist Pete Smith explores the creative potential of the spirit and conne ...
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Fiona O'Loughlin - On A Wing And A Prayer
Fiona O’Loughlin is back! Fiona is a living comedy treasure and some say the Queen of Australian comedy. Recently you may have seen her on Dancing with the Stars and she's kicked the bottle so she definitely has a lot to say. So much in fact we cou ...
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Fireside Festival
The Fireside Festival is a series of events celebrating winter. See yourself curling up by a crackling fire, tasting the best winter cuisine, enjoying glasses of nice red wine, discovering new places and experiences, relaxing with friends and family ...
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Flatspin by Alan Ayckbourn
Enjoy a night of comedy and thrills at the theatre. Can Rosie convince the new handsome neighbour that she owns the apartment instead of just being the cleaner? Secret compartments, hidden cameras, unexpected weapons and sexual frustration are only t ...
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