The next SME Breakfast in Canberra is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 7:30 AM at the Canberra Innovation Network[1].
The next SME Breakfast in Canberra is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 7:30 AM at the Canberra Innovation Network[1].. Her Impact Dinner Club | Canberra is an upcoming women-focused business event on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Lanterne Rooms[1].. Rostrum ACT holds its Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden[1].. First Wednesday Connect is a free, monthly networking event for entrepreneurs and innovators held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Canberra Innovation Network[5].. Major annual recurring business events in Canberra include the Canberra Small Business Expo, the Canberra Business Chamber Annual Gala Dinner, and the ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards[2].
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Canberra's nightlife is concentrated in the CBD (Civic, Braddon, Lonsdale Street) and southern suburbs like Manuka and Kingston, with most venues within walking distance[2][5][13].
Canberra's nightlife is concentrated in the CBD (Civic, Braddon, Lonsdale Street) and southern suburbs like Manuka and Kingston, with most venues within walking distance[2][5][13].. Key bars include Molly (1920s speakeasy with live jazz), Highball (rooftop oasis), Hopscotch and Assembly (Braddon dance spots), 88mph (retro 70/80s bar), and ChiChiz (LGBTQ+ venue with drag shows)[3][4][6].. Major nightclubs are Fiction (two-tier basement for concerts/club nights), Mooseheads (popular 'rite of passage' club with top 40/dance music), and Embassy Bar (late-night DJ/cocktail destination)[4][9][6].. Live music occurs weekly at venues like The Basement (Belconnen), Transit Bar (CBD), and Hippo Co (Wed jazz), though few places showcase live music on weekdays outside weekends[3][4][9][10].. An active underground scene exists for techno, house, and hardgroove, often run by uni students or self-funded raves/warehouse takeovers, though it requires active participation to find[12].. Wednesday nights feature live jazz at Hippo Co and Molly, trivia at Blackbird, and Thursday offers free band nights at Sideway and Jolly Jugs at Pandora's[1].. Light rail construction has altered the city's appearance, but nightlife remains thriving behind the scaffolding with diverse options from speakeasies to nightclubs[6].
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Construction is underway to upgrade approximately 97,000 Canberra homes and businesses from Fibre to the Node (FTTN) to full fibre connections across 85 suburbs [1][2].
Construction is underway to upgrade approximately 97,000 Canberra homes and businesses from Fibre to the Node (FTTN) to full fibre connections across 85 suburbs [1][2].. The upgrade project involves hauling over 2,500 km of fibre and will enable nearly all FTTN premises in the ACT to access full fibre by the end of 2030 [1][3].. Once completed, the build will increase eligibility for NBN's highest wholesale residential speeds (up to 2Gbps) in the ACT from 50% to over 94% [3].. Full fibre connections in Canberra will support gigabit speeds with upload rates matching download rates, benefiting work, health services, and business productivity [1][2].. Alternative high-speed options in Canberra include Vision Network's G.fast (up to 1Gbps) for select suburbs and business fibre reaching up to 10Gbps [5][8].
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Canberra is in winter on July 15, 2026, with the **Truffle Festival** running from mid-June through August for truffle hunts and gourmet menus[8][10]
Canberra is in winter on July 15, 2026, with the **Truffle Festival** running from mid-June through August for truffle hunts and gourmet menus[8][10]. **Winter in the City** (a 10-day winter wonderland with circus acts and fire performances) is scheduled for early July, typically 8–18 July[10]. **Southern Harvest’s Winter Festival** returns across three days in July to celebrate cold-climate produce and regional makers[4]. Winter activities include **ski trips to Corin Forest** for snowball fights, plus warming up at exhibitions in museums and galleries[3][10]. Regular seasonal markets include the **Capital Region Farmers Market** (every Saturday at EPIC) and **Haig Park Village Markets** (Sundays in Braddon)[1][11]
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Three stores are closing soon at the Canberra Centre, including a long-term security door tenant, Polo Ralph Lauren, and BOSS, due to flat-to-declining retail spending and price-conscious consumers sh
Three stores are closing soon at the Canberra Centre, including a long-term security door tenant, Polo Ralph Lauren, and BOSS, due to flat-to-declining retail spending and price-conscious consumers shifting online[4].. The Canberra Centre is adding three new Australian fashion labels—Kookai, Rebecca Vallance, and Scanlan Theodore—in a new "Australian Designer Development" section starting spring 2026, alongside a new Mecca flagship replacing Zara and a coming Chanel fragrance store[7].. ACT retail trade growth reached 3.8% year-on-year in November 2025, supported by strong population growth and limited supply, though all retail subsectors saw increased vacancy in 2025[1][2].. Suburban shopping centres in Canberra are experiencing a "retail revolution" with new businesses thriving in rejuvenated local hubs, reversing a decade of decline in suburban retail[12].. Ecommerce in Australia accounted for 24% of total retail activity in 2025 ($82.6 billion), with 86% of consumers prioritizing price and shifting toward value-focused, omnichannel shopping behaviors[11][3].
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