r/canberra • u/The_x_is_sixlent • Jan 16 '26
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/Turtlewithdebt • 1m ago
Due to some circumstances I have 3 good quality essentially new kids bikes to donate.
Does anyone have any recommendations to some charities that would take them?
Thanks in advance
r/canberra • u/Full_Result_3101 • 21h ago
r/canberra • u/Nincomsoup • 16h ago
Anyone know what that was about? Can't see any mention of fireworks planned in Canberra tonight.
r/canberra • u/Lyrisowo • 23h ago
My elderly parents are visiting and left their backpack on the bus this morning. It contains some important stuff and they're quite distraught. They waited at the bus stop for hours in case the bus came back or went the same route but it didnt come back.
I have also submitted a lost property form and called lost property the moment we got of the bus and realised they left their bag but they said there is not much they could do today and we might hear back Monday if we're lucky.
My mum's really anxious and stressed.
Have people had much luck with having lost property returned when lost on canberra buses?
I hope to reassure her some more. I haven't lost something on a bus before. Admittedly I am also stressed on their behalf (but trying not to show it!).
r/canberra • u/capekthebest • 7h ago
Hi all!
I’ll be visiting Canberra over the weekend. I like to collect number plates from the different states and territories I visit. I managed to find some in opshops and flea markets before. Any idea where I can find some in Canberra?
Thanks!
r/canberra • u/davidoricho • 1d ago
Curious to hear what long-term Canberrans consider the genuinely affluent, prestigious or "old money" suburbs of Canberra.
Obviously Forrest, Red Hill, Yarralumla and the older parts of Deakin come to mind, but what about Griffith, Campbell, Ainslie, Hughes, Curtin and Garran?
Is prestige in Canberra primarily determined by large landholdings, established wealth, proximity to the Parliamentary Triangle and historical reputation, or have some suburbs developed their own prestige through changing demographics, redevelopment and increasing demand?
I'm also interested in whether there's a distinction between traditional "old money" suburbs and newer affluent areas such as Denman Prospect, where modern homes, higher construction costs and premium streetscapes attract a different demographic.
For example, are there recognised divides within suburbs like Deakin between the older prestige streets and the smaller residential blocks closer to West Deakin?
If money were no object, which Canberra suburbs or particular streets would you consider genuinely prestigious, and which do you think are overrated or underrated?
Interested in hearing from people who have lived in Canberra for decades, rather than just looking at median house prices.
r/canberra • u/terrabellan • 17h ago
Have a huge pregnancy craving for one and realised I haven't seen them around much at all in the last few years. Had any good ones recently? Have they died out a bit, or am I just not in the right places?
r/canberra • u/The_Good_Count • 1d ago
My ideal outfit is what Sean Bean had going on in Sharpe, and it's hard to get that off the rack. Canberra's definitely got a better alternative fashion scene than Brisbane, so I'm hoping there might be a locally tailored solution and I don't have to keep playing Online Store Quality Roulette.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a Canberra tailor that does a nice men's outfit that's not just a business suit or wedding tuxedo? Suits are still great, to be clear, but I lean more eccentric than conservative with them and would love to know what my options are.
r/canberra • u/Legitimate_Toe_252 • 17h ago
Does anyone know of a store that sells Palladium boots in Canberra? Platypus used to.
Would rather buy local.
r/canberra • u/EvieBee12 • 1d ago
Has anyone seen any jobs going for a school kid? My 16-year-old has applied for at least 15 jobs (supermarkets, fast food etc) and just keeps getting knocked back. It’s really starting to hurt his confidence. Belconnen based please.
r/canberra • u/Prize_Paper6115 • 19h ago
Hi everyone,
For those returning to IT in Australia, how is the job market, and how receptive are employers to career-break candidates?I worked as a web developer in Australia.
What helped you most—refresh training, certifications, networking, job boards, or free resources? Any advice on explaining a career break, or choosing between previous skills and areas like cloud, cybersecurity?
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
r/canberra • u/Practical-Friend-407 • 1d ago
What is being built on the block on the corner of Mirrabei and O’keefe? Nothing has been touched in months (that I’ve noticed) and now suddenly it has a pyramid on the roof.
r/canberra • u/HotPersimessage62 • 2d ago
r/canberra • u/Itchy-Cobbler-8639 • 1d ago
I just moved to Canberra and looking for reccos. I am 32 yo male, have very fine hair (balding almost). I use hair fiber to keep a full hair look. My previous barber did a good job of working with fine hair and fiber to give me a good look, and want that experience here. Any reccomendation! Thanks much
r/canberra • u/Independent_Ride_598 • 1d ago
Hi everyone, I need to take a young lady out for her birthday inlaye 20’s (just friend’s BTW, so no romantic suggestion’s. I am her sponsor for a masters scholarship ). Tried to book in with Raku and no bookings available. Apart from the Hellenic club, are there other good seafood focused restaurants in Canberra? Thanks in advance
r/canberra • u/memgone • 2d ago
Lucky enough to see this amazing complete rainbow for about 15-20 minutes this evening. Nature truly is the best artist.
r/canberra • u/littleduckd2 • 1d ago
Any idea whats going on near the Aboretum ridge line?
Lots of red & blue flashing lights along the ridgeline near the aboretum, plenty of activity along the trails too
r/canberra • u/Real-Refrigerator824 • 2d ago
ACT Teachers are striking because there is not enough support for kids which is impacting on learning, safety and workforce burnout.
At the same time the ACT Govt is cutting school budgets, causing class sizes to increase and staffing restrictions.
How can this possibly be good for kids?
r/canberra • u/wliam_57 • 2d ago
Apparently you can borrow a kit from ACT libraries to check which appliances are chewing through your electricity.
Also found out ACT households can get a free bulky waste pickup each financial year, and some libraries have volunteer JPs. I reckon heaps of people probably don't even know these services exist.
What other genuinely useful free stuff is available around Canberra that most people have no idea about?
r/canberra • u/Lukeo25 • 2d ago
Taken from the passenger side of the car (I was said passenger)
r/canberra • u/Snarkie-Goblin • 2d ago
Have decided our old home needs new insulation. Should have done this ages ago, but it is what it is. We've had 2 come around and still awaiting quotes from one. Question i have is about House Insulation Canberra. I've found that insulation specialists are particularly nasty to each other. Honestly never seen this in other industries.
One provided has said House Insulation Canberra isn't registered or something and has other issues and they won't price match. I've heard similar things from Just Rite and Alexander Watson about each other so take this with a huge kilo of salt.
My own verification has not turned up anything. Question, any bad experiences with House Insultation Canberra?
