What's On in Canberra This June & Beyond
The only guide you need to what's on in Canberra this June & beyond.
Winter is here and we're looking forward to crisp mornings and stunning sunsets. The sun is shining, 2024 is halfway through and our event schedules are looking full, just the way we like it!
This July we challenge you to get out and about whilst staying cosy. Make the most of the cooler weather by shopping at outdoor markets and heading out on Canberra's best walks. Still got some dates to fill? Read on for the best things to do in Canberra this month.
What's on in Canberra: Food & Drinks
Urban Cocktail Trail
Kind of like a treasure hunt for adults! Join the Urban Cocktail Trail to sample some of the best bevvies around town as you weave your way through this self-guided experience. Redeem your cocktail vouchers as you go and discover new spots that might well become your new local!
From $75
Saturday 6th July, 1pm to 5pm
Dinner with the Stars
If you've been looking for a chance to learn about the night sky, you won't find one better than this. Your ticket includes a two-course meal at Barrack's cafe paired with a presentation on what to look out for. You'll then move out to explore the night sky with powerful telescopes.
From $120, bookings can be made here
Friday 19th July and Friday 16th August
Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa Drive, Tharwa
Dairy Road Winter Market
Score some seasonal goodies at the Dairy Road Winter Market. The market will be celebrating cold climate products including truffles, wine, garlic and olives. Yummo! There will even be a cellar door.
Sunday 28th July, 11am to 3pm
The Vault, Dairy Road Precinct, Canberra
What's on in Canberra: Fun
Roller Disco
Jazz up your July calendar with a roller skating sesh at The Vault. Over two days you'll be able to choose from skate classes, roller dance classes, themed rink sessions and roller discos. On site, you'll find a candy bar, disco lights, warm drinks and retro vibes. Our kind of weekend!
From $33
Friday 5th July to Saturday 6th July
The Vault, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick
What's on in Canberra: Arts & Culture
The Tipsy Sketching Club
Winter is the perfect time to learn a new skill. Try your hand at life drawing whilst sipping away on cocktails from Wakefield's Bar & Wine. You'll get to attempt a variety of poses with drawing time ranging from 2 minutes to twenty, per pose.
Dates throughout July
1 Wakefield Gardens, Shop 2, Ainslie
National Photographer Portrait Prize 2024
Planning ahead? You won't want to miss this one. Discover the essence of 2023 and 2024 in photo form at the National Portrait Gallery's iconic event, the National Photographic Portrait Prize. Celebrating its 17th year, this exhibition gives a snapshot of the year's essence through a kaleidoscope of identities, both communal and personal.
With 34 talented artists in the limelight, including Zoe Helene Karouzos and Paul Knight, prepare for visual storytelling at its finest. Opening in late June, this isn't your average exhibition; it's one of the most popular events on the calendar. And with a whopping $50,000 prize package up for grabs, it's bound to be a showcase of pure photographic magic.
Opens June 22nd, 2024
National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes Canberra
See San Cisco Live
Touring their fifth album, Under The Light, Indie favourites San Cisco will be popping up in Canberra for one night only. It's going to be a goodie!
Friday 26th July
From $30, tickets available here
UC Refectory, 1 Kirinari Street, Bruce
Shades of Shadows
Discover a whole new world of light and shadow at the Canberra Museum and Gallery's Shades of Shadows exhibition. Glass artist Hannah Gason invites you on a journey where light dances with architectural forms, inspired by the visionary work of Frank Hinder.
Just like Hinder's iconic designs that shaped Canberra's landscape, Gason's pieces weave together harmony, movement, and luminosity. As you explore, watch how light transforms and plays tricks with glass, creating an enchanting display of shapes and textures, captivating the endless possibilities of light and glass.
June 15th to November 17th, 2024
Canberra Museum and Gallery, Corner London Circuit and City Square, Canberra
Get Creative at the Craft and Design Centre
Itching to get your hands to work? Pop on over to the Craft and Design Centre to see what's on offer. This month you'll be able to learn cultural weaving and water colour food journalling.
Dates throughout July
Gaugin's World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao
Dive into the world of French Post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin at the National Gallery of Australia's upcoming major exhibition, Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao. immerse yourself in Gauguin's iconic masterpieces, many crafted during his travels across the Pacific.
Curated by Henri Loyrette, former director of the Louvre Museum, this exhibition unveils fresh insights into Gauguin's life, influences, and lasting legacy. Explore the evolution of Gauguin's distinctive style through painting, sculpture, and decorative arts, and engage with contemporary debates surrounding Gauguin's controversial legacy. Coming in June 2024, it is set to be one of the biggest and best art exhibitions in Canberra.
June 29th to October 7th 2024
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes ACT
Attend a Candlelight Concert
Hold hands and get swept up in the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience, all under the glow of candlelight. For an unforgettable date idea in Canberra, you simply can't look past attending a candlelit concert from Fever Up. There are orchestral tributes to the likes of Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Coldplay and Taylor Swift, or swoon to the soaring sounds of Mozart's Requiem and Vivaldi's Four Seasons played out to a transfixing degree, in stunning and oft-historic venues around town. They even have family-friendly options with their Candlelight Kids series.
Multiple locations, visit Fever Up website for more details
Need more ideas on what to do in Canberra this month? Here’s our guide to the best weekend activities in Canberra and, if you’re heading to Sydney for the weekend, here are our tops picks.
