Your Complete Guide to Canberra's Best Restaurant, Bar and Food Experiences Right Now
From laneway cocktails to multicultural dining, here's where to find the capital's most compelling food and drink scenes this winter.
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Spray and Soul: How Canberra's Street Art Districts Are Redefining the City's Creative Identity
From Braddon's laneways to Kingston's warehouse walls, vibrant murals and commissioned works are transforming neighbourhoods and establishing Canberra as a hub for visual culture.
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Winter Festival Season in Canberra: What Visitors Should Know and the Must-See Highlights
From mid-winter celebrations to world-class theatre, here's how to make the most of Canberra's cultural calendar this June and July.
29 June 20262 min read
The Architects of Canberra's Soul: How Civic's Creative Community Built an Identity from Blueprint
Before Instagram and cultural festivals, a determined group of artists, architects and activists transformed Walter Burley Griffin's geometric vision into a living, breathing cultural force.
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Canberra's Live Music Scene Is Having a Moment—Here's Why Everyone's Talking About It
A perfect storm of new venues, international acts, and grassroots momentum is transforming the capital's entertainment landscape.
29 June 20262 min read
The Architects of Wonder: How a Handful of Dreamers Built Canberra's Thriving Performing Arts Scene
From grassroots initiatives on Northbourne Avenue to sold-out seasons at major venues, the visionary producers and artists who shaped the capital's cultural identity reveal how persistence, collaboration, and a little bit of luck transformed Canberra into a performing arts powerhouse.
29 June 20262 min read
Your complete guide to Canberra's best heritage and cultural experiences right now
From hidden architectural gems to thriving First Nations spaces, here's where to discover what makes our city's identity so distinctive.
29 June 20262 min read
From Empty Warehouses to Packed Dancefloors: How Canberra's Live Music Scene Was Built by Dreamers, Not Developers
The grassroots promoters, venue operators and musicians who transformed Canberra's entertainment landscape reveal how persistence and community spirit turned a cultural desert into a thriving hub.
29 June 20262 min read
Winter Arts Guide: Your Complete Map to Canberra's Best Gallery and Museum Experiences Right Now
From cutting-edge contemporary work to world-class collections, here's where to spend your June and July exploring the city's thriving cultural institutions.
29 June 20262 min read
Grassroots Collectives Are Reshaping Canberra's Festival Landscape
A new generation of community organisers is dismantling top-down event culture, creating intimate, neighbourhood-driven celebrations that reflect the city's evolving identity.
29 June 20262 min read
Canberra's Restaurant Scene Is Being Reshaped by a Quiet Migration to Sustainability—Here's Why Everyone's Watching
As fine dining venues pivot toward zero-waste operations and hyperlocal sourcing, the capital's food culture is entering a new chapter that's already influencing how other Australian cities think about hospitality.
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Canberra's Fashion Rebels Are Taking Over: Here's Why the City's Creative Class Can't Stop Talking About It
A surge of independent designers in Braddon and Kingston is reshaping how Australia's capital thinks about homegrown style—and the moment feels urgent.
29 June 20262 min read
First-Time Visitor's Guide to Canberra's Restaurant, Bar and Food Culture: What You Need to Know and Where to Go
From laneway cocktail bars to multicultural precincts, Australia's capital has quietly become a serious food destination—here's where to experience it.
29 June 20262 min read
Canvas and Steel: How Canberra's Gallery Scene Is Redefining What This City Really Is
From the National Gallery of Australia to intimate artist collectives in inner suburbs, the institutions lining Lake Burley Griffin are quietly establishing Canberra as a serious creative powerhouse.
29 June 20262 min read
From Bush Capital to Cultural Hub: How Canberra's Arts Scene Evolved From Post-War Blueprint to Global Player
Seventy years after its founding, Canberra's cultural identity has transformed from planned monotony to one of Australia's most dynamic creative ecosystems.
29 June 20262 min read
From Drawing Boards to Global Runways: How Canberra's Fashion Design Scene Grew Up
Once dismissed as a bureaucratic backwater, the capital's creative industries have evolved into a thriving ecosystem supporting emerging designers and established brands.
29 June 20262 min read
Reclaiming the Capital: How Grassroots Activists are Reshaping Canberra's Story
A growing movement of local historians and community groups is challenging the sanitised official narrative of the capital, uncovering suppressed Indigenous heritage and post-war migrant experiences that shaped the city we know today.
29 June 20262 min read
Theatre in Canberra: Guide to Venues & Events
Discover Canberra's best theatre, film and performing arts. From NFSA to independent venues in Civic, explore cultural experiences with practical pricing and access tips.
29 June 20262 min read
From Quiet Nights to Packed Houses: The Grassroots Movement Revitalising Canberra's Live Music Scene
A determined coalition of venue owners, independent promoters and music fans is transforming the capital's entertainment landscape, one intimate show at a time.
29 June 20262 min read
From Underground Movement to Cultural Institution: How Canberra's Street Art Scene Evolved into a Global Design Hub
What began as illicit tags on Civic laneways has transformed into a thriving creative district that now attracts international artists and generates millions in economic value.
29 June 20262 min read