Struggling? GROW Mental Health offers FREE, peer-to-peer 12-step support groups. Join our confidential weekly Tues meetings to share lived experience and improve wellbeing. No obligation. You can even bring a support person to your first meetings. Call 1800 558 268 to start.
Enjoy a decadent high tea at Queen’s Terrace Café, Parliament House. Satisfy your tastebuds with a selection of sweet and savoury treats made from local produce while you enjoy sweeping views of the bush capital. Choose from tea, barista-made coffee or upgrade to the sparkling high tea for that extra special touch. Image: Pew Pew […]
Our Spring Drop-in Docos program brings together powerful Australian stories shaped by the elemental forces that define our landscapes, communities and history.
Celebrate the 125-year anniversary of Australia’s Federation through significant paintings, objects, and documents on display. Located in the Main Committee Room Foyer, the display commemorates important ‘firsts’ in parliamentary representation and exhibits, highlighting the work of Australia’s Parliament today. Image: Screencraft
Puppy yoga in Canberra combines beginner-friendly floor yoga, dedicated puppy playtime and a relaxing finish in a 60-minute session. Mats are provided. For ages 12 and over; tickets AUD $59 including GST. Ongoing programme; see the city page for current dates and locations.
Acrylic painting is a great place to start if you’re new to art. It’s easy to use, dries quickly, and lets you experiment without overthinking things. You can try out different techniques, build up layers, and see results straight away making it a fun and flexible way to get creative.
Join professional artist Steven Holland for an artistic exploration of the parks and streetscapes around Tuggeranong Arts Centre. Examining both natural and man-made environments, participants will be guided through the personal development of observational drawing.
Connect with others who value community and belonging, gain practical tools to drive real inclusion, and turn your vision into lasting neighbourhood connection. To make the most of this course, all 4 sessions should be attended. Session 1: Setting a New Course – Move past negative stereotypes and explore the 4 commitments of community building. […]
'POWER - The Future is Here' is the result of a collaboration between artist Dennis Golding and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from Alexandria Park Community School, who designed capes informed by their lived experiences and cultural identity. A Solid Ground project with Dennis Golding and Alexandria Park Community School, curated by Kyra Kum-Sing, […]
It’s Curtains! playfully explores the parallels between drawing and theatre. Borrowing from theatrical props and tropes, including footlights, vaudeville hooks and curtains, Conway transforms Platform Gallery into a stage, extending drawing beyond the page to probe the precarious nature of being an artist. Drawing on the idiom “it’s curtains for you/me!”, the exhibition uses drawing […]
As we age, managing our health becomes key to maintaining our independence and quality of life, yet many people are surprised to learn that asthma can hit women hardest in later life. Join us for an empowering and practical session exploring why asthma affects women differently as they age and what you can do to […]
Can museums be living, expansive archives of Indigenous knowledge? Hear from one of the world’s leading experts on Pasifika art, Dr Maia Nuku, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, as she considers the role and relevance of museums in the 21st century. The presentation will be followed by an on stage conversation […]