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The very best things happening today in Canberra.

The today guide covers events, gigs, shows, festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and every other category.

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Electric Boat Hire: Kingston
Tell Me What To Read - The Booktopia Podcast
Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal 2025
Mater Lotteries: WIN $4.5M Bribie Island Prize Package
Mater Lotteries: WIN $460K first prize package
Mater Lotteries: Win a $7 Million Gold Coast Waterfront Prize Package!
Comedy Gold: Live Stand-Up Comedy
Canberra Murder Mystery: Death In The Shadows
Australia in the Great War
Australian National Botanic Gardens - Open Hours & Tours
Canberra Space Centre | Open
Museum of Australian Democracy | Open
National Capital Exhibition
National Library of Australia - Open & Tours
National Museum of Australia | Open
Parliament House | Open
Permanent Exhibitions | National Museum of Australia
Royal Australian Mint - Open
Bilong Papua New Guinea | 50 years of Independence
Enjoy This Trip: The Art of Music Posters
Lindy Lee
National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain
New Asian Art
Our Story: Aboriginal-Chinese People in Australia
Richard Lewer: Steve
Women Photographers 1853-2018
Worldwide - National Gallery Of Australia Collection
Hijinx Hotel - Canberra
Christmas Light Search
Book Club: Adaptation at the NFSA
Latest Movies | What's Showing
Weekend High Tea - Queen's Terrace Cafe
Haig Park Village Markets
Hartley Hall Markets
Old Bus Depot Markets
Southside Farmers' Market
Billy Guyatts: Crackin Christmas Deals
Crazy Sales | Holiday Sitewide 10% Off
ESR Geo Wallet: The World's 1st iPhone Wallet with Built-in Find My
Fantastic Furniture | Black Friday Extended Sale
MyHomeware: Bathroom & Kitchen Products - Christmas Mega Sale
T2 Tea: Christmas Gift Collection
The UGG Shop | Christmas Free Gift Campaign
Women's History Walking Tour With Local Guide In Canberra
Big Brother 2025
Portrait Artist Of The Year
Spicks & Specks | 20th Anniversary


Things to do TODAY in Canberra
Sunday 7th December 2025

✻ Activity ✻

 
View Event: Electric Boat Hire: Kingston
Electric Boat Hire: Kingston
Three-Hour Eco-Friendly Boat Hire in Kingston for Up to Eight People Voyage onto the gentle waters of Lake Burley Griffin aboard an environmentally-friendly electric boat. Enjoy th..
 


✻ Book | Launch Sign & Reading ✻

 
View Event: Tell Me What To Read - The Booktopia Podcast
Tell Me What To Read - The Booktopia Podcast
In partnership with Nova Entertainment Tell Me What To Read powered by Booktopia is the new ultimate weekly podcast for book lovers. The ultimate weekly podcast for book lovers: Tell Me..
 


✻ Charity | Fundraisers ✻

 
View Event: Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal 2025
Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal 2025
Kmart Australia is proud to launch its 38th annual Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal together with founding charity partner, The Salvation Army, once again calling for support with any gift or mon..
 
View Event: Mater Lotteries: WIN $4.5M Bribie Island Prize Package
Mater Lotteries: WIN $4.5M Bribie Island Prize Package
Picture your mornings surrounded by sparkling water views evenings of pure relaxation and resort-style comfort every day. Win Mater Prize Home's $4.5 MILLION prize package and you could..
 
View Event: Mater Lotteries: WIN $460K first prize package
Mater Lotteries: WIN $460K first prize package
An Unforgettable First Prize Awaits Imagine hitting the open road in a Toyota Tundra Limited towing your very own Vacationer Roughrider 216C Caravan. This dream could be your reality wi..
 
View Event: Mater Lotteries: Win a $7 Million Gold Coast Waterfront Prize Package!
Mater Lotteries: Win a $7 Million Gold Coast Waterfront Prize Package!
Our BIGGEST lottery yet! Discover the win of a lifetime with Mater Prize Home lottery No. 322! This spectacular prize package includes a one-of-a-kind sanctuary in Broadbeach Water..
 
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✻ Comedy ✻

 
View Event: Comedy Gold: Live Stand-Up Comedy
Comedy Gold: Live Stand-Up Comedy
WE ALL NEED A LITTLE LAUGHTER IN OUR LIFE WE'VE GOT THE COMEDIANS AND THEY'VE GOT THE LOLS. GRAB YOUR FRIENDS AND BOOK SOME TICKETS FOR GIGS IN YOUR FAVOURITE VENUES AROUND THE CO..
 


✻ Competitions | Fun & Games ✻

 
View Event: Canberra Murder Mystery: Death In The Shadows
Canberra Murder Mystery: Death In The Shadows
Step into the shadows and uncover the truth in Canberra Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows! A thrilling outdoor detective game where you solve the case before the killer strikes aga..
 


✻ Exhibition | Expo & Show ✻

 
View Event: Australia in the Great War
Australia in the Great War
Australia in the Great War is the Memorials new permanent exhibition on display in the First World War Galleries. The exhibition presents the story of Australia in the First World War c..
 
View Event: Australian National Botanic Gardens - Open Hours & Tours
Australian National Botanic Gardens - Open Hours & Tours
The Gardens offers everything for a perfect family day out, a quiet relaxing stroll, formal scientific research and botanical study. Enjoy a range of walking trails to suit all taste..
 
View Event: Canberra Space Centre | Open
Canberra Space Centre | Open
The Canberra Space Centre (CSC) is located on the grounds of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) at Tidbinbilla, about 35kms southwest of the city of Canberra. The CSC..
 
View Event: Museum of Australian Democracy | Open
Museum of Australian Democracy | Open
Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House Entry is free, group bookings are encouraged Opening hours 9am to 5pm daily (last entry at 4:30pm) Closed Christmas Day 18..
 
View Event: National Capital Exhibition
National Capital Exhibition
Open weekdays 9 am - 5 pm, weekends 10 am - 4 pm Entry is FREE The National Capital Exhibition tells the Story of Canberra as the capital city of Australia. It is an essential st..
 
View Event: National Library of Australia - Open & Tours
National Library of Australia - Open & Tours
National Library of Australia is open 7 days a week (except public holidays) with daily tours. Regular opening hours: 7 days 10-5 Public holidays Closed Enjoy your National Librar..
 
View Event: National Museum of Australia | Open
National Museum of Australia | Open
The National Museum of Australia is open 9am to 5pm daily (closed Christmas Day). Free general admission* The National Museum of Australia explores the land, nation and people of ..
 
View Event: Parliament House | Open
Parliament House | Open
Parliament House is open to visitors every day of the year except for Christmas Day. Opening hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (non-sitting days) 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (sitting days) Visitors..
 
View Event: Permanent Exhibitions | National Museum of Australia
Permanent Exhibitions | National Museum of Australia
Always showing at National Museum of Australia Free 9am-5pm daily Explore exhibitions at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra . Variations on the Classical Great Sout..
 
View Event: Royal Australian Mint - Open
Royal Australian Mint - Open
Open Weekdays: 8:30am - 5pm, Weekends: 10am - 4pm The Mint is easy to explore and learn about how all of Australia's circulating coins are made. Upstairs you can watch a DVD, see our..
 
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✻ Exhibition | Visual Art ✻

 
View Event: Bilong Papua New Guinea | 50 years of Independence
Bilong Papua New Guinea | 50 years of Independence
13 Sep 2025 - 12 Apr 2026 Level 2, Gallery 21 Free Bilong Papua New Guinea marks the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea's independence and the birth of a new nation on September ..
 
View Event: Enjoy This Trip: The Art of Music Posters
Enjoy This Trip: The Art of Music Posters
9 Aug 2025 - 22 Feb 2026 Level 2, Gallery 26 Free Drawn from the National Gallery's expansive collection of Australian and international music posters spanning the 1960s to 1980s, Enj..
 
View Event: Lindy Lee
Lindy Lee
Oct 2024 - Feb 2026 Level 2, Gallery 25 Free Lindy Lee is one of Australia's most accomplished contemporary artists. To complement the unveiling of Ouroboros, Lee's major new p..
 
View Event: National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain
National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain
5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain 6 Dec 2025 - 26 Apr 2026 Level 1, Gallery 12 Free After the rain there are always new beginnings. The 5th National Indig..
 
View Event: New Asian Art
New Asian Art
13 Sep 2025 - 18 Apr 2027 Level 2, Galleries 19 & 20 Free This exhibition highlights recent acquisitions by artists from across Asia and the Asian diaspora in a range of media includi..
 
View Event: Our Story: Aboriginal-Chinese People in Australia
Our Story: Aboriginal-Chinese People in Australia
Until 27 Jan 2026 @ National Museum of Australia - Free Featured artists: Vernon Ah Kee, Gordon Hookey, Lloyd Gawura Hornsby, Jenna Lee, Damien Shen, Christian Thompson, Jason Wing, Zho..
 
View Event: Richard Lewer: Steve
Richard Lewer: Steve
Level 2, Gallery 24 - National Gallery of Australia Free Richard Lewer's Steve is a gentle exploration of the complexity of a family coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis. Thr..
 
View Event: Women Photographers 1853-2018
Women Photographers 1853-2018
11 Oct 2025 - 15 Mar 2026 Level 1, Galleries 2, 3 & 4 Free Women photographers 1853-2018 highlights the transformative impact of women artists on the history of photography. Since ..
 
View Event: Worldwide - National Gallery Of Australia Collection
Worldwide - National Gallery Of Australia Collection
Ongoing exhibition Level 1, Galleries 8-11 | National Gallery of Australia Free This major display drawn from the collection is inspired by the National Gallery's founding history...
 
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✻ Experience ✻

 
View Event: Hijinx Hotel - Canberra
Hijinx Hotel - Canberra
Hijinx Hotel is an immersive interactive game experience housed within the theme wonder and theatre of a quirky New York style hotel. Leave the suitcases at home - these challenge rooms..
 


✻ Festive | Christmas ✻

 
View Event: Christmas Light Search
Christmas Light Search
Find the best streets to see Christmas Lights @ Christmas Lights Search The guide at Christmas Lights Search will help you and your family plan find the best Christmas Light displays. ..
 


✻ Films | Now Showing ✻

 
View Event: Book Club: Adaptation at the NFSA
Book Club: Adaptation at the NFSA
MA15+ | 116 Mins | Book Club at the NFSA | 2002 | DCP | US | D: Spike Jonze BOOK CLUB AT THE NFSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL Meta narratives abound in this self..
 
View Event: Latest Movies | What's Showing
Latest Movies | What's Showing
Check out latest films, Hollywood blockbusters and independent films There is nothing quite like watching a good movie on a big screen with big sound. Film reviews from Switch, imdb..
 


✻ High Tea & Traditional Tea ✻

 
View Event: Weekend High Tea - Queen's Terrace Cafe
Weekend High Tea - Queen's Terrace Cafe
Enjoy a decadent high tea at Queen's Terrace Cafe - Parliament House! Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, bookings essential Satisfy your tastebuds with selection of sweet and savoury trea..
 


✻ Markets | Art, Craft & General ✻

 
View Event: Haig Park Village Markets
Haig Park Village Markets
Haig Park Village Markets is a vibrant farmers market on every Sunday in the beautiful Haig Park. The markets provide the opportunity for local farmers and producers to sell directly ..
 
View Event: Hartley Hall Markets
Hartley Hall Markets
The Hartley Hall Markets is now one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets. The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground..
 
View Event: Old Bus Depot Markets
Old Bus Depot Markets
Open Every Sunday 9:30am to 2:30pm | Lovers of fine hand crafted wares, clothing collectors, food fanatics and jewellery junkies are just a few of the people who make their way to Canberra..
 
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✻ Markets | Food & Produce ✻

 
View Event: Southside Farmers' Market
Southside Farmers' Market
The Canberra Southside Farmers Markets are held every Sunday morning, 7am until 11am at Canberra College. Southside Farmers market is a village market that provides all the fresh food y..
 


✻ Sales - Discount & Specials ✻

 
View Event: Billy Guyatts: Crackin Christmas Deals
Billy Guyatts: Crackin Christmas Deals
Don't miss these Crackin Christmas Deals - just in time for Christmas! Dates: 4 - 17 December Terms and conditions apply. www.billyguyatts.com.au ..
 
View Event: Crazy Sales | Holiday Sitewide 10% Off
Crazy Sales | Holiday Sitewide 10% Off
We’re excited to share that our Holiday Sitewide 10% Off promotion is now live. Discount: 10% off sitewide Validity: Effective immediately until 15 December Notes: No min..
 
View Event: ESR Geo Wallet: The World's 1st iPhone Wallet with Built-in Find My
ESR Geo Wallet: The World's 1st iPhone Wallet with Built-in Find My
Introducing ESR Geo Wallet with Built-in Find My Discover a better way to MagSafe for iPhone 15 iPhone 14 iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 with the HaloLock system of MagSafe cases chargers car..
 
View Event: Fantastic Furniture | Black Friday Extended Sale
Fantastic Furniture | Black Friday Extended Sale
Black Friday Sale with over 4,000 Products See our ever eye-popping deals! Good news! The Fantastic Furniture Black Friday Sale has been extended! Offer: Black Friday Sale ..
 
View Event: MyHomeware: Bathroom & Kitchen Products - Christmas Mega Sale
MyHomeware: Bathroom & Kitchen Products - Christmas Mega Sale
MyHomeware is one of Australia's leading online destinations for premium-quality bathroom and kitchen supplies combining style value and convenience. MyHomeware has launched its Christ..
 
View Event: T2 Tea: Christmas Gift Collection
T2 Tea: Christmas Gift Collection
Celebrate the festive season with T2 Tea's Christmas Gifting collection - a perfect blend of warmth, flavour, and joy for your loved ones! -:- Christmas Teas -:- Christmas Gift Packs ..
 
View Event: The UGG Shop | Christmas Free Gift Campaign
The UGG Shop | Christmas Free Gift Campaign
This season every customer order comes with a little extra joy - perfect for gifts. Christmas Free Gift Campaign Orders over $120 will receive a free Christmas gift - chosen at che..
 
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✻ Tours | Trips & Excursions ✻

 
View Event: Women's History Walking Tour With Local Guide In Canberra
Women's History Walking Tour With Local Guide In Canberra
Unearth Canberra's Untold Stories: Join our captivating walking tour and delve into the hidden history that defies textbooks and typical tours. Our vibrant knowledgeable guides reveal ..
 


✻ TV | Guide & Now Showing ✻

 
View Event: Big Brother 2025
Big Brother 2025
Big Brother Australia has returned to its Gold Coast home in Dreamworld, back where it all started on TEN. Also back.. live format so fans can watch evictions and nominations in all the..
 
View Event: Portrait Artist Of The Year
Portrait Artist Of The Year
Hosted by Miranda Tapsell and Luke McGregor Portrait Artist of the Year celebrates creativity and extraordinary talent from across Australia. The series explores one of the most accessi..
 
View Event: Spicks & Specks | 20th Anniversary
Spicks & Specks | 20th Anniversary
It was twenty years ago today that Adam Hills asked Australia to play. Now he is back with Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough for an all-new platinum season of Spicks & Specks on ABC TV and A..
 
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