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autumn-winter 2021 canberra guide
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This image: @richardpoultonphotos discovered snow tipped forests in a winter wonderland.
Cover image of autumn trees reflecting on Lake Burley Griffin by @ashleymaxted.
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contents
exhibitions, events and festival highlights 4-5
sport highlights 6-7
live entertainment 8-9
top 30 canberra experiences
arts and culture 10-15
family fun 16-21
outdoors and nature 22-27
food and wine 28-33
shopping and markets 34-39
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exhibitions,
events and
festival highlights
Botticelli to Van Gogh: Anzac Day
Masterpieces from the Australian War Memorial
National Gallery, London 25 April
National Gallery of Australia
Until 14 June Canberra International
Music Festival
Australian Love Stories
Various locations
National Portrait Gallery
Until 9 May
Until 11 July
Canberra and Region The Truffle Festival –
Heritage Festival Canberra Region
Various locations Various locations
6 - 26 April 21 June - 29 August
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Warm Trees
National Arboretum Canberra
1 - 31 July
Know My Name:
Australian Women
Artists 1900 to Now
National Gallery of Australia
Until 14 July
Canberra Writers Festival
Various locations @mrs_dorismith’s family loved
the sunflowers that greeted
18 to 22 August thembefore they visited
Botticelli to Van Gogh at the
National Gallery of Australia.
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sport highlights Watch the footy with more than a pie on the couch. Rug up and join the crowd at Manuka Oval or GIO Stadium — nothing beats the atmosphere of a live game. 6 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021
GIANTS AFL Canberra Raiders
Manuka Oval GIO Stadium
23 April 17 & 29 April
Weekend of 30 August 12 June
Plus500 Brumbies 3 & 17 July
GIO Stadium 6 & 20 August
5 & 11 June 2 September
The Canberra
Times Marathon
Festival
Parkes Place West
11 April
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live entertainment
We welcome back talented
actors, comedians and
musicians to our stages.
Canberra Theatre Centre
Animal Farm The 7 Stages of
6 – 8 May Grieving
Adam Hills: shoes half full 23-26 June
6 May
The Rubens
Rebel 24 June
20 – 22 May
Les Divas: Drummer Queens
An all male revue 30 June – 3 July
12 June
Yotam Ottolenghi Sandsong: Stories from
Flavour of Life the great sandy desert
18 June 15 – 17 July
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The Street Theatre
Ben Lee
30 April
Milk:
By Dylan Van Den Berg
4 – 12 June
Nat Bartsch’s Lullabies:
Forever More
3 July
I’ve Been Meaning
To Ask You
Llewellyn Hall 9 – 10 July
La Clemenza di Tito The Last Great Hunt:
10, 13, 15 & 17 April New Owner
14 – 18 July
Australian World
Orchestra A Wanted Man
2 June 14 – 28 August
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arts and culture
Surround yourself comprises the largest
1 with masterpieces group of works ever to
travel outside of Britain
Marvel at the artistry
from this gallery in the
of Van Gogh’s famous
last 192 years. Experience
sunflowers, Monet’s
more than paintings in the
waterlilies and
gallery’s Sculpture Garden
Rembrandt’s self-portrait
at Botticelli to Van Gogh: or immerse yourself in
Masterpieces from the the largest Aboriginal and
National Gallery, London. Torres Strait Islander art
Held at the National collection in the world.
Gallery of Australia until 14 Child $10 / Member $22
June, this unprecedented Concession $25 / Adult $28
exhibition spans 500 years Family $66
of art in 60 paintings and nga.gov.au
Main image: See the masters at the National Gallery of Australia. Installation view: Anthony
van Dyck. Lady Elizabeth Thimbelby and her Sister. c. 1635. © The National Gallery, London.
10 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Celebrate love
2 in all its forms
Above: Look at moi, Kimmy: Kath & Kim, c. 2011
at Australian Love Stories.
From the enduring to the unique tales of love
forbidden, romantic to including those of Bob and
platonic, the unrequited Blanche, Kath and Kim,
to the scandalous, explore plus Nell and Kylie Kwong.
love in all its guises at Enjoy more than just this
Australian Love Stories heartfelt exhibition and
(20 March – 1 August). take a romantic sun set
Swoon over 200+ walk around nearby Lake
photographs, paintings,
Burley Griffin.
sculptures and immersive
glass installations at the Under 18s free / Members $10 /
National Portrait Gallery. Concession $12/ Adult $15
Each artwork features portrait.gov.au
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Discover the of Australian Democracy
3 Australian story at Old Parliament House
and marvel at 240km of
A visit to the Parliamentary
bookshelves at the National
Zone is a must on any trip
Library of Australia.
to Canberra. Embrace
Australia’s story as you Venture across the lake
wander through the to find more than an
insightful museums and architecturally superb
historic sights that are building at the National
around every corner in Museum of Australia.
this cultural precinct. Step inside to see Piinpi:
Take an Aboriginal art tour Contemporary Indigenous
of Australian Parliament Fashion (until 8 August)
House, laugh at the best and celebrate garments
political cartoons of and textiles by First Nations
the year at the Museum designers.
Main image: Celebrate First Nations designers including Grace Lillian Lee’s Body Armour – A Weave
of Reflection Pink and Orange 2018. Photography by Wade Lewis. Image courtesy of the artist.
12 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Pay tribute
4 at a Last Post
Ceremony Above: Place a poppy beside the Roll of
Honour to remember those we have lost.
Every day the Australian to learn about the
War Memorial farewells experiences of those who
visitors with the Last Post have served our nation
Ceremony. Lay a wreath to in conflict, peacekeeping
pay tribute to those who and humanitarian
have served, hear the story operations. Attend the
behind one of the names memorial’s Anzac Day
on the Roll of Honour and ceremonies and connect
remember those we have with your community
lost during the sounding for more than a moving
of the Last Post. Explore experience.
the memorial’s exhibitions awm.gov.au
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Attend a music festival celebrates both sights
5 festival featuring and sounds. From piano to
didgeridoo, late night jazz to
Radiohead and
Mozart Beethoven for breakfast —
expect more than a typical
Embark on a 10-day festival program. Think
musical adventure with Radiohead by a pianist in a
the Canberra International laneway market and walks
Music Festival (30 April through the Australian
– 9 May). With intimate National Botanic Gardens set
performances by some to a live soundtrack by seven
of Australia’s favourite
musical acts.
musicians set in iconic
Canberra locations, this cimf.org.au
Main image: From classical violin to didgeridoo, the Canberra International Music Festival
celebrates music from around the world.
14 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Marvel at the fascinating process of glass
blowing at the Canberra Glassworks.
Watch glass Book ahead to take a
6 artists in action one-on-one class with an
artisan and create your
Located in the Kingston own vase or paperweight.
Power House — a
Stroll through the
historical site in itself — surrounding area to
the Canberra Glassworks is discover more than cafes,
the only one of its kind in bars and waterfront views.
Australia. This professional Pop into Megalo Print
artspace is dedicated Studio and Gallery for
entirely to contemporary handcrafted screen-prints,
glass art. Visit the HotShop lithographs and intaglio
to see glass artists in art. Time your visit with
action working with kilns a woodblock, lino cutting
firing at 810 degrees or and screen-printing
head to the exhibition workshop.
space to see experimental canberraglassworks.com
new techniques. megalo.org
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Roar like a Take part in a fun
7 dinosaur and see treasure hunt at
Cockington Green
life in miniature
Gardens’ miniature
You’ll find giant dinosaurs village while admiring
and little people at the impeccably
Gold Creek Village, a maintained seasonal
wonderland for the gardens housing hand-
young and young at built structures. For
heart. Brush up on more than roaring
your Muttaburrasaurus fun, shop for art at
facts during a tour of the Aarwun Gallery or
the National Dinosaur Aboriginal Dreamings
Museum and admire its Gallery, and tuck into a
extensive gemstone and hearty pub lunch at the
fossil collection. George Harcourt Inn.
Main image: Take a selfie with a prehistoric friend at the National Dinosaur Museum.
16 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Experience
8 zero gravity at Above: Travel to the heart of a beehive and
all the way to outer space at Questacon.
Questacon
the force of an earthquake,
Kids will clamour to visit watching lightning strike
The National Science twice and meeting the
and Technology Centre – friendly mechanical
Questacon. Rest assured, humanoid, Robo Q.
the free fall slide is just Questacon is more than
as mind-blowing as you a science lesson, it’s the
remember it, making those spark that leads to a life of
brave enough to drop feel wonder and curiosity.
like they are falling through
Child under 4 free
space. This interactive Child and concession $18.90
wonderland will have kids Adult $24.50
learning about the power Family $73.40
of the elements, feeling questacon.edu.au
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Meet animals Enjoy more than you
9 big and small expect with animal
encounter experiences
Diving, catching that will see you meet
crustaceans, and racing and feed giraffes, white
each other through the lions and more.
water, the Little Penguins Child $26 / Student and
that call the National Zoo concession $40
& Aquarium home are Adult $47 / Family $130
always entertaining to nationalzoo.com.au
watch. All named after Main image:
famous rappers, these See the world’s
smallest penguins like
penguins are part of @harper.yeats did at
the National Zoo &
one of many breeding Aquarium.
programs at this zoo. Inset: Walk through
a forest of trees
See animals big and small snuggled in scarves
during Warm Trees
from red pandas to rhinos. as @snapsbysal did.
18 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Stroll through colourful scarves to keep
10 forests of scarves them warm during winter.
Stroll or cycle through
Find a moment of calm the trails that crisscross
amongst 44,000 trees. the National Arboretum
Just six kilometres from Canberra. With an
the city centre, this living impressive 94 forests and
collection of endangered 20kms of multi-purpose
and rare species also trails the arboretum is
features spectacular more than just trees. Enjoy
views and the nature themed Pod
remarkable Playground with airborne
architecture. capsules resembling acorns
Each July connected by tunnels and
trees are nets, before flying kites on
lovingly a windy day or rolling down
wrapped in the wide, green hills.
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Make money hard at work from
11 at the Royal the Royal Australian
Australian Mint Mint’s observation
deck. They can even
The birthplace of make a commemorative
Australia’s currency can $1 coin. The mint
make up to two million has more than just
coins a day with the contemporary coins.
help of two robots, Head to the gift shop
Robbie and Titan, and to see collector
three automated guided pieces, centenary
vehicles called Penny, coins, and the ultimate
Pency and Florin. Kids tooth fairy kit.
can watch the robots ramint.gov.au
Main image: See shiny coins being minted by robots at the Royal Australian Mint.
20 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Above: Ski on downhill slopes just
20-minutes from the city centre of Canberra
at Vertikal Indoor Snow Sports.
Ski in shorts The slopes change speed
12 and a t-shirt and angulation at the touch
of a button so there’s
Ditch the winter warmers always a challenge ahead.
and ski in shorts and To get more than one
a t-shirt on Vertikal adrenaline rush head to
Indoor Snow Sports’ nearby BlocHaus, a magnet
motorised downhill slopes. for boulders of all skill
Whether you’re skiing or levels. Adults can reward
snowboarding, you can themselves with a local brew
from Capital Brewing Co.,
learn from scratch in their
a two-minute walk away.
controlled environment
vertikalsnowsports.com
or perfect your seasoned blochaus.com.au
skills. The coolest part? capitalbrewing.co
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Snowplay at are plenty of spaces
13 Corin Forest to build snowmen or
start an epic snowball
In winter you don’t have fight. Head to the lodge
to travel to the ski fields and find more than an
to hit the slopes. Just open fire. With a cosy café
45-minutes from the tucked inside this alpine
city, Corin Forest has retreat you can toast
easy beginners’ slopes marshmallows, feast on
designed to show kids woodfired pizza and enjoy
the snow ropes from hot chocolate looking out
tobogganing to the basics onto the snow.
of snowboarding. For
$20 - $50.
those who aren’t ready to Rental equipment available.
tackle the downhills there corin.com.au
Main image: Slide down the slopes on toboggans or learn how to ski at Corin Forest’s
winter wonderland. Check website for snow conditions.
22 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Stroll through autumn scenes, jump
into piles of leaves and celebrate the
seasons like @kimberley_v88.
Stroll through shores of Lake Burley
14 vistas of autumn Griffin to take in the
leaves kaleidoscope of colours
Autumn is an first-hand. For more than
extraordinarily beautiful the perfect selfie backdrop
time to visit Canberra, head to the National
when the stunning Carillon where if you time
cityscape plunges into your trip right you can
hues of red, gold, russet, hear a free performance of
ochre and crimson as Australia’s largest musical
the city’s exotic trees instrument surrounded by
transform. Head to the colourful foliage.
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See the sights sights include the highly-
15 from a hot air stylised courtyard of
balloon the National Museum of
Australia and its looping
Start your day in style
Uluru line sculpture
with a hot air balloon
and the impressive
flight that takes in all
architecture of Australian
the sights of Canberra.
Parliament House. For
Watch as the pink, purple
more than just delicious
and gold colour burst of
views opt for your ride
sunrise gently lights up the
to end with a traditional
surrounding mountains,
champagne breakfast at
as you float across the
capital with Balloon Aloft. the Hyatt Hotel.
Depending on the way the $240 - $380
wind takes you, arresting balloonaloftcanberra.com.au
Main image: Canberra is one of the few capitals where you can fly over the city centre.
24 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Spot this native marsupial during
August, platypus month, like
@gmwyncoll did.
Spot an elusive view over Canberra and
16 platypus at its surrounds, while the
Tidbinbilla Nature Sanctuary Loop offers plenty
Reserve of opportunities for platypus
spotting. Head to the
There are plenty of reserve in August when the
paths to choose from at
platypus are most active to
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve,
learn about their habitat and
a 40-minute drive from
life-cycle with the rangers.
the city centre, with a
different experience at Join a Dhawura Tour to learn
the end of each one. The about Aboriginal history,
700m long Koala Path will connection to the land, bush
take you past eucalypts foods and enjoy more than a
that shelter the snuggly walk through the wilderness.
animals, Camels Hump tidbinbilla.act.gov.au
trail boasts a sweeping thunderstone.net.au
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Master the although experienced hikers
17 Centenary Trail and cyclists may be able to
complete multiple legs at
Canberra might be famous
for its short travel times a time. The terrain varies
but you will need a full offering a glimpse of the
week to walk the loop city’s many sides. A bucket
around its limits on the list trail for many, discover
Centenary Trail, which was more than the well-trodden
created to commemorate tracks and see the Canberra
the city’s 100th birthday. region on two wheels with
The 145-kilometre marked Mulga Bicycle Tours.
path is broken into seven environment.act.gov.au
manageable sections, mulgabicycletours.com.au
Main image: Autumn is a great time to complete the bucket list Centenary Trail.
26 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Canberra has lots of popular trails and Majura
Pines is a must-visit spot for mountain bikers
like @denno_brondo.
Go mountain has 20kms of well-marked
18 biking through tracks ranging from beginner
a forest level to the hardcore black
diamond runs. Challenge
Traversing Canberra’s yourself with more than just
natural playground on
your average trails — test
a mountain bike is the
your endurance on cross
ultimate way to boost
country tacks, hone your
your adrenaline level.
skills on dirt jumps, or race
There are several bike
the clock on downhill trails.
parks and trails on the
Runners are also welcome to
city’s outskirts, and the
follow the bi-directional paths.
Majura Pines Recreation
Area to the north-east majurapines.org
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food and wine
Discover the conditions. You can buy
19 delights of the truffles at local fresh food
region’s truffles markets and join a paddock
to plate experience on a
Sample the delights of the
hunt at truffle farms in the
Canberra region’s truffle
region. The latter book out
growers from mid-June
fast, so make sure you get
through August. The
in quick. For more than
prized black perigord
truffle on food, try sampling
truffle is on the menu at
a truffle inspired beer at
restaurants, cafes and
venues like BentSpoke
wineries across the capital
Brewing Co in Braddon.
thanks to the region’s
cool climate growing trufflefestival.com.au
Main image: Taste wintry delicacies and local flavours at The Truffle Festival.
28 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Sip on the perfect cuppa at Barrio
Collective Coffee in Braddon.
Some of the best Kyo Coffee Project,
20 Braddon brunch Gather, EightyTwenty and
spots to try Assembly. For breakfast
with a twist, try Rye’s
Searching for a brunch mimosas and for vegans,
spot in Braddon? you can’t go past Sweet
Watch the locals Bones Bakery’s smoothies
(and their doggos) at and sweets. For more
Barrio Collective who than a treat for your
offer a simple but tummy, wander the
tasty coffee and food boutiques like the Hive,
menu. Other popular Bison Homewares and
breakfast spots include KIN Gallery.
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Linger longer over Westering at Lake George
21 lunch at one of Winery, Shaw Vineyards,
our wineries Poachers Pantry, Four
Winds Vineyard, Lark
Cooler weather and red
Hill Biodynamic Winery,
wine are a match made
Pialligo Estate, Lerida
in heaven. Enjoy a drop
Estate and Tallagandra Hill.
over a long lunch at one
Throughout the truffle
of the Canberra wine
season, look out for some
district’s restaurants.
dishes and special events
Among the popular
featuring truffles.
spots for a lazy lunch are
Contentious Character, canberrawines.com.au
Main image: Unwind by the outdoor fire at Little George, a tiny house at Lake George Winery.
30 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Soak up lake views and sip cool-climate
wines in the winter sun.
Wine from a Inn is the spot for people
22 shipping container. watching and chilling in the
sun with a glass of vino.
Why not? Locations change each
Locals have been known week, so follow them on
to time a weekend walk social or their website to
around Lake Burley Griffin see where they’ll be next.
to ‘accidentally’ run into You’ll find more than wine
The Pop Inn, Canberra’s knowledge, with info on the
own pop up wine bar National Portrait Gallery’s
in a shipping container. Australian Love Stories
Sometimes accompanied exhibition on hand.
by a musician, The Pop thepopinn.com
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Australia’s best listings in the top 100.
23 craft beer is made Fellow craft brewers, the
team at Fyshwick’s Capital
in Canberra
Brewing Co, also repped
Taste Australia’s number their city well, taking out
one craft beer, the multiple listings in the top
Crankshaft, as rated by 100. Companies like Dave’s
the Great Australasian Tours take the hard work
Beer Spectacular 2021, out of a local beer tasting,
at Braddon brewery arranging the logistics
Bentspoke Brewing Co. for you. For more than
Their Barley Griffin came brews, try a Brodburger
in at 10th place along at Capital Brewing.
with a swag of other davestours.com.au
Main image: Cheers to great craft beers made by Canberra locals at Capital Brewing Co.
32 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021High tea at the Hyatt Hotel
Canberra is a culinary treat.
Settle in for a the Tea Lounge at historic
24 high tea with a Hyatt Hotel Canberra —
a prime spot for people
difference
watching and admiring
You’ll find more than John Smith Murdoch’s
the traditional scone mid-20s architecture. The
at Canberra’s high tea Burbury Hotel’s Buvette
destinations. High tea is in Barton offers a rooftop
taken to the next level at terrace high tea, while the
the White Rabbit Cocktail Beef & Burger offers its
Lounge with an Alice In own unique twist on high
Wonderland inspired tipsy tea with burgers and more.
tea on offer. Traditionalists whiterabbitroom.com.au
hyatt.com
will love Canberra’s burburyhotel.com.au
original high tea venue, beefandbarley.com.au
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shopping and markets
Stock up on the inner city, the new
25 regional produce Haig Park Village Markets
at our markets in Braddon on a Sunday
is a must before a wander
Who doesn’t love a along the Lonsdale Street
market for tasty treats and café and restaurant strip.
more than fabulous people And Canberra’s biggest
watching? The monthly produce market, the
Hall Markets (first Sunday Capital Region Farmers
of each month) have Market, is a hive of
returned, providing a mix activity at EPIC each
of produce, arts and craft, Saturday morning —
homewares and more. For grab brunch and chat to
fresh produce markets in the producers.
Main image: Pick up some seasonal produce and meet the growers
at the Capital Region Farmers Market each Saturday.
34 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Find your new favourite piece from
the curated shelves at the Designer
Op Shop Emporium.
Explore the warehouse of individual
26 Fyshwick stallholders, grab a bite
to eat at the café and
vintage trail watch a blacksmith in
Search for collectables, action. Afterwards head
vintage and preloved to the Designer Op Shop
items on a self-guided Emporium and other
Fyshwick vintage trail. antique and second-hand
The arrival of Dirty Janes stores located in Fyshwick.
Canberra last year — You’ll find more than you
sister of the popular expect in this suburb
Bowral vintage store including great coffee
— has put this once at ONA Coffee House
industrial suburb firmly Café and the Canberra
on the must-do Canberra Outlet Centre, home to
shopping map. Get lost discounted fashion and
exploring this huge homeware stores.
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Shopping Museum of Australia are
27 experiences among many attractions
not to miss at whose shops are worthy
of a visit in their own right.
attractions From books of the great
You’ll delight in more than art masters appearing in
the Australian story at the Botticelli to Van Gogh
Canberra’s attractions. The exhibition to local jewellery
National Portrait Gallery, and prints, you can take
National Arboretum a piece of your favourite
Canberra, National Gallery gallery or museum home
of Australia and National with you.
Main image: The Curatoreum at the National Arboretum Canberra.
36 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Delight in mini sticky date escargot
at Three Mills Bakery after hitting
up the shops.
Stock up on Bunnings and one of the
28 furniture and largest Woolworths stores
treats in Majura in Australia, this is your go-
to location for stocking up
Whether it’s a craving on virtually anything! For
for Swedish meatball more than the big things,
accompanied by a side Three Mills Bakery provides
of flatpack furniture or a quiet sanctuary with
a supersized pack of delicious artisan pastries
something, the suburb of and coffee — you can even
Majura is the place to go. take home a pack of frozen
The home of IKEA, Costco, croissants to savour later.
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Entertainment Dendy Cinemas. Its North
29 meets retail at the Quarter dining precinct is a
Canberra Centre culinary treat, where a Shan
Tung Chicken will demand
Canberra’s largest a return visit to long-time
shopping mall, the Canberra eatery, Sammy’s
Canberra Centre, is more Kitchen, and Coffee Lab’s
than a vibrant retail brews and food will fill you
precinct. It’s a home with happiness. Of course,
of entertainment, with you can also find all the
Kingpin Canberra offering major department stores
bowling, cocktails, karaoke here as well as 70 boutique
and an escape room as retailers ranging from
well as being home to Adidas to Sass & Bide.
Main image: Canberra Centre is a great place for a spot of retail therapy.
38 canberra guide autumn-winter 2021Discover hand crafted goods
at Craft ACT’s store.
Support oldest privately run gallery,
30 Canberra’s local Beaver Galleries in Deakin,
creatives with an ever-changing line
up. KIN Gallery in Braddon
They say good things
is a must for jewellery
come in small packages.
lovers, while Craft ACT:
That’s true of the vibrant
and thriving local arts Craft + Design Centre in
scene where you can buy the city centre supports
a special one-off piece artists, craft practitioners,
from a local artist. Book to designers and makers. Take
visit the Gallery of Small time out to experience
Things, a one room gallery more than local art, with a
located in the backyard of visit to the local shopping
an inner north Canberra villages to refuel with a
home. Visit Canberra’s coffee and bite to eat.
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more than a
visitors centre
Chat to a friendly local and browse the range
of Canberra region wine and produce.
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