r/canberra • u/Foo321 • 6h ago
Image 7 police cars and an ambulance on Batman Street
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Significant police presence and an ambulance on Batman Street, Braddon.
Anyone know what’s going on?
r/canberra • u/The_x_is_sixlent • Jan 16 '26
Events Annual CBR-area markets post!
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MARKETS IN THE CANBERRA REGION
WEEKLY MARKETS – SATURDAYS
WHAT: Produce and prepared food, plants, flowers, coffee, more
WHERE: Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC), Corner of Flemington Road and Northbourne Avenue, Mitchell ACT 2911
WHEN: SATURDAYS* 7am - 11:30am
*Exceptions: Closed for Summernats, the Royal Canberra Show, and the National Folk Festival; break over Christmas and New Year; “Away Game” to accommodate Spilt Milk festival (December) – market moves to GIO Stadium
WHAT: Handmade crafts
WHERE: Lanyon Marketplace
WHEN: SATURDAYS 9am – 3pm (mid April – end October); FRIDAYS 1pm – 6pm (November – mid-April)
Southern Harvest Farmers Markets, Bungendore
WHAT: Fresh produce, honey, prepared food, plants, crafts
WHERE: Village Square, 23 Malbon St, Bungendore NSW 2621
WHEN: SATURDAYS 9am - 12pm
No break over New Year
Additionally:
Twilight Markets Fridays after 3pm throughout December (before Christmas)
Southern Harvest Association also has a community store, open 9am – 12pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
WEEKLY MARKETS - SUNDAYS
WHAT: Arts and crafts, flowers, produce, prepared food, coffee, more
WHERE: Haig Park, Braddon ACT 2612
WHEN: SUNDAYS* 8am - 2pm
*Exceptions: Break over Christmas and New Year – generally last Sunday of December and first two Sundays of January
Additionally: Has periodic live music and activities for kids
WHAT: Arts and crafts, prepared food, plants, more
WHERE: 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT 2604
WHEN: SUNDAYS* 9:30am - 2:30pm
*Exceptions: Break over Christmas and New Year
Additionally: Has periodic live music and themed days (announced on website and as Facebook events)
WHAT: Produce, meat, eggs, prepared food, plants
WHERE: 2 Launceston St, Phillip ACT 2606
WHEN: SUNDAYS* 7am - 11:30am
*Exceptions: Break over Christmas and New Year – usually closed last two Sundays of December and first two Sundays of January, though check their Facebook to be sure
WHAT: Second-hand items including tools, home goods, books, and more; some produce and prepared food
WHERE: Jamison Centre carpark, Macquarie
WHEN: SUNDAYS, 6:30am – 12:30pm
No break except Christmas Day (if a Sunday)
NOTE: Entry by gold coin donation
NON-WEEKLY MARKETS (but more often than once a year)
WHAT: Produce, prepared food
WHERE: National Theatre: 100 Wallace St, Braidwood, NSW 2622
WHEN: First and third Saturdays*, 8:30am – 12:30pm
*Exceptions: When National Theatre is booked for other events, dates may be changed, cancelled, or even added – watch their Facebook page for announcements
WHAT: Produce, art, plants, food, more
WHERE: Ryrie Park, Braidwood
WHEN: Fourth Saturday of the month*, 8am – 1pm
*Exception: December (usually moves to third Saturday to avoid Christmas)
Calwell Community Monthly Market
WHAT: Local handmade items, plants, sometimes prepared food
WHERE: Outside Calwell Shops - 7 Webber Cres, Calwell ACT 2905
WHEN: Third Saturday of the month*, 9am - 2pm
Exception: No markets in January
Captain’s Flat Community Market
WHAT: Local handmade items, plants, prepared food, crafts, lamb, jams
WHERE: Community Hall, Foxlow St
WHEN: First Saturday of the month, 10am – 2pm
Exception: No markets in January
WHAT: Social enterprise, mending, sustainability
WHERE: DKB Community Hall (next to café), 8 Hawdon Place, Dickson
WHEN: First Saturday of the month, 10am – 2pm
WHAT: Pop culture, cosplay, comic books, and more
WHERE: Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC), Corner of Flemington Road and Northbourne Avenue, Mitchell ACT 2911
WHEN: Feb 14; Jul 18 & 19; Nov 21
(ALSO: Apr 18 – Goulburn; May 30 – Albury Wodonga; Aug 29 – Wagga)
Good Goodies Community Flea Market
WHAT: Vintage clothing, art, crafts, second-hand goods, soap, more
WHERE: Gang Gang Café, Shop 4/2 Frencham Place, Downer
WHEN: Last Saturday of the month*, 3pm – 6pm
*Exceptions: December date moves to earlier in the month to avoid Christmas
WHAT: Handmade items and foods from local creators
WHERE: Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC), Corner of Flemington Road and Northbourne Avenue, Mitchell ACT 2911
WHEN: 4 weekends a year; Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm (Fri 5pm – 9pm)
2026: Mar 21 & 22; Jun 13 & 14; Sep 19 & 20; Dec 11, 12, & 13
NOTES: Entry by gold coin donation; low-sensory shopping hour on Sundays 9am – 10am
WHAT: Arts and crafts, produce, meat, eggs, prepared food, kids’ activities, clothing
WHERE: Showground, Hall ACT 2618
WHEN: First Sunday of the month*, 9am - 2pm
*Exceptions: No markets in January; no market when the date falls on Easter Sunday
Homestead Markets NOW LAKESIDE MARKETS (see below)
WHAT: Produce, crafts, food trucks
WHERE: Tuggeranong Homestead
WHEN: “Selected Sundays”, 10am – 2pm
EDITED TO ADD – NEW ADDITION APRIL 2026:
WHAT: Produce, arts and crafts, live music
WHERE: Lake Tuggeranong College, 123 Cowlishaw St, Greenway ACT 2900
WHEN: Fourth Sunday of the month, 9am – 2pm
WHAT: Prepared food, arts and crafts
WHERE: Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
WHEN: First Saturday of the month,* 9am - 2pm
*Exceptions: No market in January; extra markets in March on Saturdays of the Balloon Spectacular
WHAT: Arts and crafts, prepared food such as jams and chutneys
WHERE: Bungendore War Memorial Hall, Molonglo Street, Bungendore
WHEN: Second Sunday of every even month*, 9am – 3pm
2026: Feb 15, Apr 12, Jun 14, Aug 9, Oct 11, Dec 13
*Sometimes adds second Sunday in November as Christmas Fair
WHAT: Produce, prepared food, plants, arts and crafts, vintage items
WHERE: Murrumbateman Village Market, Recreation Grounds, Murrumbateman NSW 2582
WHEN: Second and fourth Saturdays*, 9am - 1pm
First Saturday in December (TBC): Twilight Market & Community Carols, 4pm – 8pm
*Exceptions: In October, fourth Saturday only (Field Days on second Saturday in October); in December, second and third Saturdays to avoid Christmas
WHAT: Themed market with local handmade items; homewares, clothes, more
WHERE: Pearce Community Centre, Building 1, Collett Place, Pearce ACT
WHEN: 4 weekends a year; Saturdays 10am - 3pm, Sundays 10am - 1pm
2026: Apr 11 & 12 (Theme: Alice in Wonderland); Jul 4 & 5 (Theme: Christmas in July); Sep 12 & 13 (Theme: Spring); Dec 5 & 6 (Christmas Sparkle)
WHAT: Produce, prepared food, plants, arts and crafts
WHERE: Queanbeyan Park, Lowe St
WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, 9am – 1pm (10am - 2pm in Jun, Jul, Aug)
EDITED TO ADD – NEW ADDITION MAY 2026:
WHAT: Flea market, arts, crafts, clothes, food, music, coffee
WHERE: Emu Bank, Belconnen – between Belconnen Art Centre and Lake Ginninderra Scout Hall
WHEN: Third Saturday of every month, 10am – 3pm
South Canberra Community Markets
WHAT: Food, arts, crafts, live music, more
WHERE: 244 Kambah Pool Road (opposite Murrumbidgee Golf Club)
WHEN: First Saturday of “most months” 10am – 2pm
*Exception: No markets in January
Sutton Village Country Markets
WHAT: Produce, prepared food, plants, arts and crafts, coffee
WHERE: Camp St, Sutton NSW 2620
WHEN: Second Sunday of the month*, 9am - 1:30pm
December market is a Christmas market
*Exceptions: No markets in January
WHAT: Produce, crafts, prepared food, clothing, live music
WHERE: Wamboin Community Hall, 112 Bingley Way
WHEN: Third Saturday of the month*, 9am – 12pm
*Exceptions: No markets in July or August
Yarralumla Uniting Church Arts & Crafts Show + Craft Destash
WHAT: Arts, crafts, and craft materials destash
WHERE: Yarralumla Uniting Church, 7 Denman St, Yarralumla, 2600
WHEN: Destash Markets held twice per year on Saturdays 10am – 1pm; Arts & Crafts Show held once per year Friday - Sunday
2026 dates not yet confirmed: Destash Market #1 – March; Destash Market #2 – September
NOTE: Entry by gold coin donation
Yass Railway Museum Artisan Market
WHAT: Arts, crafts, books
WHERE: Yass Railway Museum, 3 Crago St, Yass, 2582
WHEN: Last Sunday of the month*, 10am – 2pm
*Exceptions: No markets in winter or December
Gungahlin Community Market (Rotary)
NO LONGER RUNNING – confirmed with Rotary
Collector Markets
NO LONGER RUNNING
r/canberra • u/CrazyRagerZ • 8h ago
Image Beautiful bird.
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This little guy was extremely friendly (hand feeding & head scratching) not sure if it wild or someone’s pet I couldn’t see a ring on its leg so making a post just in case.
r/canberra • u/u36ma • 7h ago
News Has anyone seen any bees in their Canberra gardens this year? Where are they all?
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That’s it. Only seeing hoverflies doing the pollination.
r/canberra • u/Grandcanyonsouthrim • 5h ago
SEC=UNCLASSIFIED White building near Canberra Airport
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I've seen this newish white building near the airport. Visible when coming from Queanbeyan. It is on the old dragstrip. Nothing on Google Maps. Does anyone know what it is?
Edit - older query but no answer
https://www.reddit.com/r/canberra/s/GzOxNMxiOi
r/canberra • u/Additional-Basis9479 • 17h ago
SEC=UNCLASSIFIED Flagged Children Crossings
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I'm curious to know the average understanding about flagged 'Children Crossing' areas, usually in front of our schools.
Did you know when the flags are up, it's a pedestrian crossing for all pedestrians? Not just if children are present.
Background: I walk to work a few times per week and use one of these crossings. When I'm by myself the majority of drivers seem to not know. If my child is next to me compliance is effectively 100%.
r/canberra • u/burleygriffin • 17h ago
Light Rail Buses to replace light rail services Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 November 2026
transport.act.gov.au
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Main article text copy/paste…
In order to safely carry out critical works for the construction of Light Rail Stage 2A, there will be no light rail services from the first service on Saturday 31 October to the last service on Sunday 1 November 2026.
On this weekend, rail replacement buses operated by CDC Canberra will be operating in both directions along the entire light rail corridor between Alinga Street and Gungahlin Place. CDC buses are not equipped with MyWay+ technology, so there will be no requirement to tap on or off.
There will be no impacts to the regular Transport Canberra bus network or the platform layout in the City Interchange for the duration of the works. Buses will still be able to cross Northbourne Avenue at Alinga Street and service their regular platforms.
The pedestrian crossings south of Alinga Street light rail stop will be temporarily closed from 8 pm Friday 30 October until 6 am Monday 2 November. Pedestrians, including users of the City bus Interchange, will be directed to cross at the Rudd/Bunda Street intersection to the north, or London Circuit to the south.
Please allow extra time for travel during this period.
More information regarding the construction works can be found on the Built for CBR website.
r/canberra • u/Interesting_Range937 • 6h ago
Recommendations Nursing in Canberra
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Hi, my partner and I are looking to relocate to ACT from rural VIC. I was wanting some brutally honest opinions about being an RN in Canberra and the hospitals and their environments.
I am just about to finish my New Grad year and primarily worked in ICU/CCU and would love to work in crit care.
I’m unsure whether I want to do a TSP prior of after moving to ACT.
Anything good or bad would be amazing!!!
Please help a girl out 🫶🏼
r/canberra • u/JuliosvNerds • 1d ago
News Parents of 4yo killed in Canberra crash call for 'lightest possible sentence'
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r/canberra • u/jemist101 • 1d ago
Light Rail Can we make it base level that people don't sit like this ever, let alone at peak?
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I've found myself a seat, but hey, I'm not even sure why any of us should be asking anyone to move their bags when it should form as part of common courtesy. More often than not, I ask people to move their jacket or whatever (kindly!), and I'm met with that inconvenienced look.
...or am I an old man shouting at clouds here?
r/canberra • u/PNAHC_Height_7376 • 7h ago
SEC=UNCLASSIFIED How is the room rental market/situation in Canberra?
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Is it hard to find a room? Don't need parking, but it does need to be central or near a light rail stop
r/canberra • u/tintededges • 1d ago
Image Looking for the artist who drew these circa 2011 at the (long gone) Red Herring cafe in Garema Place
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A bit of a long shot, but back in the year 2011 I was at the short-lived cafe experiment called the Red Herring and saw a young man sketching at another table (or bed or couch or whatever other random furniture which was the quirky decor). I complimented his artwork, and then shortly afterwards he came by my table, dropped these off (the top one is an extremely flattering portrait of me) and rushed out of the venue.
The text at the bottom of the shark says "that guy from herring" and the skull was on the other side. Unfortunately, this is all I have to go on.
Does anyone recognise the style? I'd love to see what the artist is up to now and thank him for the portrait!!
r/canberra • u/Maximum_Sundae • 1d ago
Recommendations Nintendo 64 repair
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I just moved to Canberra a few weeks ago and i just plugged in my 64 managed to get out a few tracks of f zero x before it carked it. Not many if any options popping up when searching online Techbuddy doesnt list 64 as one of their options any recommendations would be appreciated.
r/canberra • u/D4rkAngel41 • 10h ago
Image Chaotic Driver - Tug Prkwy
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This Nissan was weaving through traffic on the Parkway this afternoon. Heads up to anyone near Kambah
r/canberra • u/BeachHut9 • 1d ago
Loud Bang Explosion at 3am today
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Explosion noise heard in Weston Creek at 3am this morning and followed by a thud noise in the ground. Any intel on what it was? No sirens heard afterwards though.
r/canberra • u/omenmedia • 2d ago
Image The koels are back!
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The sound of springtime has returned!
r/canberra • u/hitmanbhargav • 2d ago
News Canberra named world's best city to live in 2026.
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r/canberra • u/viennabowe • 1d ago
Recommendations Psychiatrist recommendation
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Hi all, currently looking for a psychiatrist in Canberra. The one my GP recommend hasn’t been great.
r/canberra • u/keloidoscope • 1d ago
Loud Bang Anyone got flickering lights in Amaroo/Gungahlin area?
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Been intermittent but getting worse here. Have logged a job with Evo Energy but haven't heard back yet.
r/canberra • u/jstlykwwww • 3d ago
Image My cat is back home 🩷
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2 weeks ago I posted on this subreddit about my cat that went missing, and the comments left on the post really helped me keep my hopes up about eventually finding her.
Good news! On Tuesday (20/10) a lady contacted me on FB about a ginger cat that has been living in her back garden for three days and lo and behold, it was my girl.
I have since gotten in touch with everyone who has played a part in finding her to express my gratitude, as best I can; neighbours, FB groups, local businesses (special mention to the peeps at Kiitos who were genuinely upset whenever I came in to tell them I’ve not found my cat, and genuinely overjoyed when I came in with good news) and strangers who have texted with leads.
But I somehow forgot to thank those in this subreddit who were extremely kind during such a distressing time. One good thing about my cat going missing is discovering and being the recipient of Canberrans’ kindness. I moved here three months ago for the peace and quiet, and i’m glad to discover that such an incredible community within it as well.
Thank you so much, Canberrans 🩷 Please enjoy the cat tax - my ginger girl has loved being back home and napping on the couch again.
r/canberra • u/ReadingLogical7406 • 1d ago
Recommendations UC Master of Medical Imaging
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Hey guys,
I recently got my acceptance to study at UC next year and I wanted to know if it’s better to move to Canberra for the duration of the course or live in Canberra for sem 1 and 2 and spend the winter semester back home( I live on the central coast).
I don’t know how that would work but I don’t know anything because I’m not able to enrol for classes until December. I would appreciate any advice on how the course works and living situations.
Thank you!
Also if you could please share what a typical timetable looks like, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks:)
r/canberra • u/RhesusFactor • 2d ago
News Construction begins on Canberra's new recycling facility
cmtedd.act.gov.au
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After the previous recycling facility was lost to fire in 2022 the new facility has started construction. Construction is expected to take 18 months.
r/canberra • u/tandooribiryani97 • 2d ago
Recommendations Bakeries/small businesses that do custom cakes?
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Hi all, I'm looking to get a custom birthday cake made for end of Nov (reference pic below). The last thread I saw on here similar to this was from 2 years ago, and unfortunately a lot of them are closed or aren't taking custom orders anymore. Any recommendations on local bakeries that could do something similar to this? TIA!
r/canberra • u/Accurate-Sugar-7944 • 2d ago
Events Community Halloween Party - Finn St Park
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The Inner-North Community Pantries are putting on a fundraiser Halloween Party this Saturday the 31st of October in Finn Street Park, O’Connor.
There will be a bbq, bake sale, mystery book stall. All money raised will be used to help keep community pantries stocked with food and personal care items between the many generous donations.
It’s not just about fundraising though, there’s a free scavenger hunt, games, arts and crafts + more for kids young and old.
Come for the party or drop by between trick or treating, all are welcome.
r/canberra • u/Forsaken-Fortune-507 • 2d ago
News Turner Works opposite Haig Park
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What is happening in Turner opposite Haig Park? It looks like some energy workers. The sign says evo energy. Are they building something?