• KiteFest 2025 – Father’s Day

    Googong’s utterly uplifting kite festival is back to celebrate Father’s Day with a host of flying friends. See giant kites of all kinds including teddy bears, octopuses, and koalas! Treat your father to lunch from our food vendors or bring along a picnic and enjoy the kite spectacle while our DJ provides the in-flight entertainment. […]

  • 2025 Immersia: Engaging with Asia and the Pacific

    Unnamed Venue ACT

    Immersia 2025 lights up ANU & Canberra with 40+ events—food, film, music, language, art & more. Weekdays on campus, Saturdays around town. Celebrate Asia & the Pacific with us!

  • The Great Debate 2025: That Australian history unites us at the National Library

    Join the National Library for an evening of compelling debate as six of Australia’s premier academics tackle the complex question of whether Australia’s history unites us. Don’t miss this thought-provoking event, packed with engaging discussions and opportunities for audience participation. Proudly presented by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the National Library […]

  • Teacher Professional Development with Clare Hallifax at the National Library

    Join Clare Hallifax for a teacher professional development workshop along with educators and curators from the National Library of Australia. Author Clare Hallifax will discuss her brand-new young adult novel, 'A House Divided', a coming-of-age story delving into the events of the 1975 Dismissal, from the perspective of a Year 5 girl. The workshop will […]

  • 2025 Contemporary Australian Architects Speaker Series at the NFSA

    Acton McCoy Circuit, 1, Acton, ACT

    The Australian Institute of Architects’ ACT Chapter and the National Film and Sound Archive are proud to present the 2025 Contemporary Australian Architects Speaker Series. Now in its 37th year, this annual program explores innovative ideas in design, art, and architecture, while addressing issues shaping Australian communities, the profession, and society. The series showcases the […]

  • Evening with the Stars

    Unnamed Venue Mount Stromlo Road, 233, ACT

    Evening with the Stars. Mingle with Astronomers and gaze through the outreach telescopes. Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast Astronomy Scholarship winner with talk on her PhD thesis. Light supper is provided.

  • Puffs of Smoke and live musical performance at the NFSA

    Acton McCoy Circuit, 1, Acton, ACT

    Puffs of Smoke is a live musical performance featuring a program of short silent films, mostly from before 1920, accompanied by live music composed and performed by Phillip Johnston.

  • Murrumbateman Village Market

    Murrumbateman Murrumbateman, NSW

    Spring has sprung, and the weather is warming up! Take a trip to Murrumbateman this Saturday! Enjoy our rural market and perhaps visit a winery or two. Local fruit and veg and native plants perfect for our environment - make a hedge and attract birds with natives instead of using introduced plants! We'll have hot […]

  • Celebrating 50 years of Papua New Guinea’s independence

    Parkes Kings Avenue, Parkes, ACT

    Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea's Independence with us at a lively community day! Start your day at National Archives of Australia with speeches and a performance at 10 am, followed by a delightful morning tea. Immerse yourself in PNG's rich history by exploring original records, participating in curator-led talks and experiencing demonstrations […]

  • Sketching the Nullarbor: wildflower journaling workshop

    Parkes Kings Avenue, Parkes, ACT

    Step into a world of creativity during Floriade with our wildflower journaling workshop, proudly part of Floriade About Town. Join artist Julia Landford from NatureArt Lab for an eloquent blend of archival themes with botanical artistry, inspired by our exhibition Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway. As you sketch iconic and […]