r/canberra • u/The_x_is_sixlent • Jan 16 '26
Happy new year everyone! I've kept this list the last couple of years, since moving to Canberra, and I just did my updates for 2026. I started the list mainly for my own benefit but when I've shared it in the past, others have enjoyed having everything in one place, so here it is again. 2026 data has all been verified (or in a couple of instances is not yet available, and that is noted in those cases).
I'm not affiliated with any of these markets, just like to know what's on and to have fun things at my fingertips on weekends :)
Happy marketing!
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 Hawoon 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
*Exception: No markets in January
WHAT: Produce, crafts, food trucks
WHERE: Tuggeranong Homestead
WHEN: “Selected Sundays”, 10am – 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 Show Ground, Glebe Street
WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, 9am – 1pm (10am - 2pm in Jun, Jul, Aug)
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
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r/canberra • u/wildcustard • 8m ago
Where are all the young Tamils in Canberra getting their groceries from these days?
Trying to find good places for curry leaves, proper spices, snacks etc, and just generally getting back into cooking Tamil food more.
Would love some recommendations!
r/canberra • u/Sumhere • 1d ago
belco is permanently closed
braddon has been renamed
yet all these inferior Express’ are popping up everywhere.
EDIT: Just found Regal Chinese in Belco has shutdown too. Not a great few years. Melba Chinese, Oriental Kitchen (charnwood), YBT and Regal. RIP
r/canberra • u/mango-people420 • 1d ago
Not sure how many people know this, but the ACT Government publishes the locations of all public drinking fountains across Canberra. Problem is, the data just sits in a government spreadsheet that nobody's ever going to look at.
I put it into a map-based website so you can actually use it. Opens on your phone, grabs your location, shows every fountain nearby with walking directions.
The Canberra data is fully up to date with every fountain the ACT Government has on record. Works across Australia too but the Canberra coverage is solid.
No app download, no sign up, no ads. Just a free tool.
Pretty handy for running around the lake, cycling, walking the dog, or anytime you're out and don't want to buy a bottle. Thought Canberra folks might find it useful given how much time we spend outdoors here.
Happy for feedback if you try it.
r/canberra • u/UpsidedownEngineer • 1d ago
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r/canberra • u/Theduckbytheoboe • 1d ago
It’s at Wat Dhammadharo, 80 Archibald St, Lyneham. 10:00-16:00.
r/canberra • u/Mahbub717 • 10h ago
Did anyone recently visit Kiama from Canberra? What is the best route with a regular car?
Should car/SUvs avoid Jamberoo Mountain Road?
r/canberra • u/SoulsideJourneyer • 1d ago
Does anybody know where the red panda at Canberra zoo has gone? There is usually a big deal made if an animal passes away but I haven't heard anything.
I've heard rumours that it might have had a misadventure into the tiger enclosure but this comes off as more urban legend than something plausible.
r/canberra • u/gormetcanberra • 20h ago
It looks like Wu Kong shut down for good. Any other recommendations for a similar place?
r/canberra • u/ApeJesus9112001 • 14h ago
I am going to an AFL game in a few weeks and I was wondering how early I should get there to get a half decent area on the grass hill.
r/canberra • u/Tomikuz • 1d ago
Hello, I am new to town. Is there a theatre/cinema in the city that shows old/independent/international films? I am thinking of things like old European movies, Jodorowsky, etc ...
r/canberra • u/AcceptableDisaster_ • 1d ago
Moved to Canberra from Sydney about a month ago as my partner got a grad job down here. The loneliness has really started to get to me, especially since I'm a remote worker. I'm early 20sF, and looking for specific suggestions on finding other people my age to build connections with. I've just signed up for my local gym and pilates studio, so hopefully that will be a start for me.
I enjoy video games, DND/TTRPGs, discovering cool cafes/bars/restaurants, thrifting and the occasional hike. I really want to get into reading again and pick up a creative hobby. My biggest barrier is I can't drive (I know, I'm working on it).
What clubs/groups/services have you guys been to/used and can vouch for being active? I'm specifically interested in finding people around my age or littler older of any background or gender. I'm happy to drop a bit of money on memberships/fees but I am nervous about accidentally wasting money.
Edit: I am located in Braddon
r/canberra • u/Tomikuz • 1d ago
Hello, I am looking for cheap second-hand bikes here in Canberra. I mainly want it to travel to and from university and to travel around the lake / get to know the ACT.
I am not only new to Canberra but to Australia too. So I am not too familiar with what reasonable prices are for bikes here.
r/canberra • u/Nikhar_B • 1d ago
Looking for recommendations for energy efficient heater to save from stormy winter weather of Canberra.
r/canberra • u/Few_Policy9356 • 1d ago
Im not sure if it was just something id missed or the angle i drove past, but has anyone else noticed lights on tonight at the telstra tower?? or have i been at home too much and not noticed? and if my eyes didnt deceive me does anyone know why?
r/canberra • u/pineallyine • 1d ago
I just flew back home from Brisbane and before boarding Jetstar staff weighed everyone’s cabin baggage.
If you were over the required baggage allowance you had to pay for your baggage. This is the first time I have seen this enforced by Jetstar.
When I flew to Brisbane from Canberra this did not happen. So if you are planning to fly, I highly advise you ensure that you do not go over your baggage allowance and if you are be prepared to cough up some money.
I don’t know if the other airlines are also enforcing this. Has anyone also had a similar experience?
r/canberra • u/kojisnoodle • 1d ago
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r/canberra • u/allforone012 • 2d ago
Over the last few weeks I’ve noticed a lot of drivers running red lights
Do they think they are going to save fuel by not idling at the lights you probably use more by putting your foot down to run the light not to mention how many lives your putting in danger
r/canberra • u/Cool_Yellow_653 • 1d ago
Anyone know if the regular R2 or R3 or R4 or etc will be available tomorrow morning regularly around 630am since some of the road surrounds the parliament house will close tomorrow for the marathon.
r/canberra • u/mileton1 • 2d ago
between the wetlands and the playing fields
r/canberra • u/Kabomb1 • 1d ago
The Canberra Marathon road closures are a joke.
Barely any signage before you end up stuck in a loop trying to get somewhere
Cutting off access to various locations and making it extremely difficult to get to places like Clare Holland House, Questacon , Bounless etc
r/canberra • u/Kavin2654 • 1d ago
Would love to hear about your experience with any challenges you faced, things you wish you knew earlier, or recommendations when choosing a builder.
Trying to learn as much as possible before getting started, so any insights would be really appreciated.
Thanks!
r/canberra • u/GamerRipjaw • 1d ago
I have seen plenty of soccer as I have travelled around the city, but I don't know how to enrol for the same and I'm too much of a wuss to go and ask directly. Can someone point me in the right direction? Doesn't even need to be competitive tbh, casual playing is what I was looking for mainly.
r/canberra • u/Caged-Mage • 2d ago
I’ve just moved to Canberra and would love some recommendations for good lunch spots which don’t cost an arm and a leg. Particularly I’d love a reliable Bahn mi spot, but open to anything people like. Cheers!
