Canberra CBD Events

Measure Island (Event)
Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre, King Edward Terrace, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia

Take an adventure onto Measure Island to discover how you measure up. Use measurement to read your friends' mind. Find out why it's important to be accurate. Do some speed-sorting as you learn about the myriad measurements used everyday. All Questacon exhibitions are included in the entry fee. Child $11.50, Adult $18, Concession $13, Family $49. ...

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Over the Front: the Great War in the air (Event)
Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2612, Australia

See history come to life with a range of original aircraft and an exciting visual depiction of military flight. Australians played their part in aviation's remarkable advancement during the First World War. Young men fought in flimsy machines of wood, canvas and wire in the skies over the Western Front in France and in the Middle East. Free entry. ...

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In adoration of Krishna: pichhavai hangings for India's popular blue god (Event)
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia

See large vibrant images of the popular Indian deity Krishna from one of India's most famous collections. Brilliantly coloured eighteenth and nineteenth century devotional hangings are all painted, in gold leaf, embroidered or are in hand drawn chintz . Scenes are set in lush forests or beside great rivers. See circles of swirling dancers, herds of white cows and preening peacocks. Cameo scenes of ...

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Vanity Fair Portraits (Event)
National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia

Canberra is the only place in Australia where you can see this portrait exhibition! Vanity Fair Portraits traces the birth and evolution of photographic and celebrity portraiture through the archives of Vanity Fair magazine. Expect to see many familiar and famous faces in Vanity Fair Portraits. ...

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Voyages of the Pacific Ancestors: Vaka Moana (Event)
National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia

Discover the world's most extraordinary human migration story. Voyages of the Pacific Ancestors: Vaka Moana traces the extraordinary and dramatic story of human settlement of the Pacific Islands. This beautifully presented exhibition reveals the navigation methods and types of travel craft used, along with the evidence modern investigators have pieced together to retell the story. Free admission. ...

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Australian Chamber Orchestra - Resonance (Event)
Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University School of Music, Childers Street, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia

A thrilling kind of resonance occurs when a large string orchestra performs. In the 20th century, composers exploited this phenomenon to create works of great power and beauty. Here is a rare opportunity for you to hear the Australian Chamber Orchestra perform these incomparable modern masterpieces. The orchestra will be augmented by talented young musicians from their Emerging Artists Program. Ti ...

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McCubbin - Last impressions 1907-17 (Event)
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia

Frederick McCubbin was one of the key founders of the Heidelberg school of Australian impressionism. See how he conveyed the effects of sparkling, flickering and hazed light through his technical brilliance and striking use of colour. This exhibition traces the radical changes in McCubbin's work after he had viewed the works of Turner and Monet. It seeks to redefine this important Australian artis ...

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UCI 2009 Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships (Event)
Stromlo Forest Park, Uriarra Road, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2611, Australia

Get ready to witness the world's best mountain bikers put themselves on the line to fight for the ultimate titles. This event features top international riders including; Tracy Moseley of Great Brittan, Greg Minnaar and Irina Kalentieva of Russia, Ralf Naef of Switzerland, and Australian favorites Jared Graves and Caroline Buchanan. Don't miss this massive event. Check their website for full detai ...

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Australian Style I: Architecture (Event)
National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia

See the first in a series of exhibitions exploring contemporary Australian identity through creative process. Australian Style I: Architecture focuses on a select group of leading and emerging Australian architects. The exhibition foregrounds the philosophy and creative process at the core of each participant's practice, hence constituting a 'portrait' of their style. ...

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Australian Chamber Orchestra - Marwood: Mozart and Beethoven (Event)
Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University School of Music, Childers Street, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia

Anthony Marwood's first appearance with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in 2006 was rapturously received by audiences and critics alike. This versatile performer (violinist, actor and dancer) returns to lead exceptional and stimulating music-making, playing Mozart, Schumann's Violin Concerto and Mendelssohn. Tickets $38.50 - $79.50 from Ticketek or the Australian Chamber Orchestra. ...

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Canberra Sri Chinmoy Triathlon Festival (Event)
Yarralumla Bay, Off Alexandrina Drive, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia

This event is the total triathlon package: a sumptuous banquet of triathlon for athletes and spectators. There is a children's race, novice event, sprint and olympic distances and the Sri Chinmoy Peace Triathlon. All the action revolves around the sublime Yarralumla Bay; utilising Canberra's superb network of roads and lakeside running trails. All races are open to solo athletes and relay teams of ...

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Race 'n' Taste (Event)
Thoroughbred Park, Randwick Road, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2602, Australia

Experience delights from the Canberra region's local fine food and wine specialists. Bring a hamper and a rug, and enjoy the local thoroughbred racing industry talent. Free entry. ...

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Capital Punishment (Event)
Various venues, Canberra CBD, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia

This mountain bike enduro event puts together the best of what Canberra has to offer in one wild ride! Capital Punishment incorporates tracks from World Cup and Championship host Mt Stromlo, Mont 24 Hours' Majura Forest, Sparrow Hill, Kowen, Bruce Ridge and Black Mountain. See the best of Canberra on this 100km ride! A 50km option is also available. Check their web site for entry details. ...

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