Canberra Things-to-do Desk

Articles by Canberra Things-to-do Desk

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  Canberra Boasts Australia's Most Hatted Restaurants Per Capita

  The capital maintains the highest number of hatted restaurants per capita in Australia alongside established street-food strips and weekly produce markets.

  25 July 2026, 10:06 am

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  Canberra Boasts Australia's Highest Hatted Restaurants Per Capita

  The capital leads Australia in hatted restaurants per capita while offering casual hubs, wineries and markets.

  25 July 2026, 10:03 am

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  Canberra's Best Winter Events This Week: Free Plants, Kanga Cup

  From a free plant giveaway to the Kanga Cup, here’s what’s on in the capital in mid-July 2026.

  25 July 2026, 9:59 am

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  Canberra Launches Guided Bike Tours, Glassmaking Classes for Families

  Canberra provides guided tours covering political sites, cultural venues and seasonal attractions for visitors.

  25 July 2026, 9:57 am

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  Canberra's Best Restaurants and Markets Deliver Top Flavours

  From hatted fine dining to bustling market stalls, here is where to find the capital’s best flavours.

  25 July 2026, 9:56 am

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  Canberra's Best Family Activities This Week: Alpine Slides, Museums

  From alpine slides to interactive museum spaces, here is how to enjoy the capital with the family this week.

  25 July 2026, 9:55 am

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  Canberra's July Winter Events Calendar Reveals 50+ Community Activities

  VolunteeringACT maintains the Community Diary while Events Canberra hosts the full calendar of festivals and local programming.

  25 July 2026, 9:55 am

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  Canberra's Food Scene Reveals Hatted Restaurants and Regional Markets

  From hatted fine dining to regional market produce, the capital's culinary identity has never been more defined.

  25 July 2026, 9:55 am

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  Canberra's Best Restaurants: Fine Dining and Street Food Guide

  From hatted fine dining to the best street eats in the capital, here is how to navigate the city’s evolving culinary landscape.

  25 July 2026, 9:53 am

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  Canberra's July Events: Truffle Festival, Winter Activities, Weekly Markets

  Canberra residents and visitors can take part in winter events and regular markets this July.

  25 July 2026, 9:52 am

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  Explore Canberra's Top Free Attractions: National Museums, Nature Escapes

  From world-class national institutions to expansive natural escapes, here is how to enjoy the best of the city without spending a cent.

  25 July 2026, 9:52 am

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  Canberra's hatted restaurants and 40 wineries transform Australia's capital into a food destination

  The capital leads Australia in hatted restaurants per capita while offering easy access to more than 40 nearby wineries and multiple weekly produce markets.

  25 July 2026, 9:52 am

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  Discover Snow and Mountain Biking Within an Hour of Canberra

  The capital's backyard offers a remarkable range of outdoor experiences, from snow fields less than an hour away to mountain-biking trails just minutes from the city centre.

  25 July 2026, 9:49 am

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  Canberra Winter Events: Free Plants, Pickleball, Local Happenings Guide

  From free plant giveaways to pickleball meetups, here's how to find local happenings in the capital.

  25 July 2026, 9:49 am

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  Canberra Boasts Australia's Most Hatted Restaurants Per Capita

  The capital maintains Australia's highest per-capita count of hatted restaurants alongside established casual precincts and weekly markets.

  25 July 2026, 9:46 am

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  Winter Festivals and Snow Play Heat Up Canberra in July

  Winter festivals and snow play lead the way in July before spring blooms arrive at Commonwealth Park.

  25 July 2026, 9:43 am

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  Canberra's Hidden Nightlife: Jazz Bars, Underground Raves Thrive Despite Construction

  Despite light rail construction reshaping the city centre, Canberra's after-dark offerings continue to thrive, from live jazz and retro bars to an active underground dance scene.

  25 July 2026, 9:42 am

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  Canberra's Community Events Calendar Consolidates Multiple Official Listing Sources

  Events Canberra and partner sites track festivals alongside daily local activities across the region.

  25 July 2026, 9:39 am

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  Canberra's Markets, Expos and Rugby League Light Up Weekend

  Canberra offers markets, expos and rugby league matches across Dairy Road, GIO Stadium and Braddon this coming weekend.

  25 July 2026, 9:39 am

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  Canberra's Weekend Guide: Markets, Winter Festival, Rugby League Action

  Canberra hosts markets, a winter festival and rugby league matches across the weekend of 18 and 19 July.

  25 July 2026, 9:38 am

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  Canberra's Winter Markets and Triple-Header Sports Action This Weekend

  From the Dairy Road night markets to a triple-header at GIO Stadium, here is what’s happening across the capital this weekend, July 18-19.

  23 July 2026, 5:00 am

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  Canberra's Markets, Rugby Matches, Pop Culture Expo This Weekend

  Markets, rugby matches and a pop-culture expo fill the schedule across Canberra and Queanbeyan this weekend.

  20 July 2026, 4:19 am

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  Canberra's Night Markets, Rugby League Draw Crowds This Weekend

  Night markets, rugby league action and local makers fill the schedule for Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2026.

  16 July 2026, 5:00 am

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  Discover Canberra's Best Community Events and Local Happenings

  Whether you are chasing mid-winter thrills or local neighbourhood gatherings, here is how to track down the capital's latest event listings.

  15 July 2026, 5:56 am