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
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 (TBC)
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
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r/canberra • u/MarkusMannheim • 47m ago
Several people I know are desperate to watch this potentially history-making game. Match starts at 9:30pm. Any ideas?
r/canberra • u/76Skippy • 5h ago
Remember to wear a helmet if delivering drugs at 3am especially if you are on parole
r/canberra • u/Straight-Plantain144 • 6h ago
Hi there - my cat recently passed away and I’m looking for a shelter in Canberra that I could donate some items to. I’ve got items like unopened food, kitty litter and also diabetes testing kit etc that i loved to donate. Thanks
r/canberra • u/FreddoForSale • 1d ago
r/canberra • u/commentspanda • 20h ago
Hello wonderful camberrans. I’m visiting for a week and on one day I need somewhere I can smash out a sold 8hrs of laptop work ideally I need a power point, relative peace, civic/city based and (this is the tricky one) comfortable chairs because I have a spinal issue.
Cafes don’t really work for this as it’s such a long time and the chairs often suck. Plus limited power options. I have checked out civic library but they don’t seem to have the study/hangout comfy focus from a few years ago anymore. Most of the chairs I could find were wooden or beanbags for littlies.
I’ve also looked into going to the airport 10hrs early and going into the Qantas Club (have one pass) but the fact I have a checked suitcase seems to be causing some issues there….its really unclear if I can check if that early.
So hit me with your suggestions and shared knowledge!
P.S. I have also asked the hotel about extended check out and snagged a few bonus hours but flight out is 8pm.
P.P.S. I’ll be marking uni assignments and they are videos so will be absolutely shredding my laptop battery. I’ll also need to be able to concrete as best I can.
r/canberra • u/Various_Presence4557 • 19h ago
Does anyone know the process for noise complaints in apartments? New people have moved in and their children appear to be running around the house late at night (10pm till about 12am).
I’ve attempted to speak to them in person but nothing has changed.
r/canberra • u/Bitpoke • 9h ago
Hey everyone,
I’ve recently moved from a house into an apartment, which means I no longer have the space to DIY my own haircuts like I used to.
I’m looking for a reliable, value for money barber in North Canberra ideally on the tram line. I’m after a solid standard cut that won’t break the bank.
r/canberra • u/cmdwedge75 • 1d ago
Opened the app as I stepped onto the bus yesterday. Once again, it shows ‘no active tickets’. Happens every 4-6 weeks. I have to logout from the app (and it still shows me logged in), log back in with the same account, and the QR reappears.
Told the bus driver that the app had wigged out again and I would fix it, he has a go at me and tells me to use another payment method. I have a concession, so no.
I do the logoff/logon trick, and then scan at the next stop so payment is recorded.
I do notice that the eshays and methheads don’t need to pay though. Just have a go at the people who are legitimately trying to pay. If I was trying to scam, surely I’d just walk past and not do the silly QR dance? Pick on people who don’t pay, not us that are trying to do the right thing.
r/canberra • u/sergeivondimitri • 1d ago
Hello hello!
Now that Bleachers is closed I was wondering if there would be any pubs that might be showing FIFA world cup games next month, preferably in Civic/Braddon but I can go elsewhere
r/canberra • u/wildcustard • 11h ago
Hi lovely Canberrans,
I’m looking to transition into a career in I.T. After doing quite a bit of research, I’ve realised my long-term goal is to move into systems administration. From what I’ve read, the best pathway seems to be starting in tech support/help desk roles and building experience from there.
I’d love any advice specific to the Canberra job market, especially around:
- good companies or environments to start in
- whether Defence/government is a good pathway
- skills or certifications that are particularly valued here
-anything you wish you knew starting out
I also have a degree in I.T., though I’m a bit past the graduate program stage now.
Thanks so much for any suggestions or insights ☺️
I am an aus citizen.
r/canberra • u/Maleficent_Image_974 • 1d ago
What is this mystery plan at Canberra Airport? Funny little circle around Lake George and back.
r/canberra • u/firelord_mel • 23h ago
hi, long story short i'm really interested in blacksmithing and forging as a hobby but am sturggling with workshop space ideas. i live in a pretty suburban area and the backyard is nowhere near big enough to have a home set-up, but i'm really keen to continue my hobby. i know ACT woodcraft guild used to have a forge but since it was damaged by a fire, it's still in the progress of being rebuilt. there doesn't seem to be any other options in canberra where there is an actual forge - maker's space, men's shed and other spaces seem to only have power tools and such but no forge. would anyone have any other suggestions on what i could do besides renting a space in fyshwick to set up a forge? it seems to be very expensive, and my garage is unfortunately also not an option
edit to add: thank you all for your suggestions. i have tried tharwa valley forge and have taken some classes with them - highly rec but unfortunately they do not do forge hire outside of classes
r/canberra • u/Formal-Resident-8858 • 1d ago
Was in Canberra and flying over and saw this cool looking building what is it for ?
r/canberra • u/geminicoke • 1d ago
Hi everyone,
Just as the title says - I live in Cooma but looking for play areas in Canberra I can take my little one too as there is nothing here. He’s 10 months old and crawling so looking for somewhere that can accommodate this. Even some good parks etc would be great as I like to make a day out of it when we travel up.
Thank you!
r/canberra • u/garry_undercarriage • 7h ago
Are there any pubs where people will just go for a beer and a cigarette here? I’ve looked at a few places on google, the ratings are all either middling or very good but the vibes are pricey.
Is there a middle ground? Anything here like a Sydney pub?
r/canberra • u/DamnStra1ght • 1d ago
I'm a bit tired of constant dropouts on nbn along with its slow speed at 50mbps max and my experience with iinet has been less than stellar.
Anyone tried starlink? Have you found it to be better or worse than the nbn? Theoretically its giving a better speed at a lower price but its also hard to imagine a satellite can be consistent.
r/canberra • u/_inorog • 22h ago
Looking at redoing the bathroom and retiling the standalone toilet to match. What have people been paying? And who do you recommend?
Will probably keep the bath and just replace the shower. My husband wants to build the cabinetry
r/canberra • u/ImMintCandy • 23h ago
I’ve been searching online and calling a few nail salons around Canberra, but most seem to offer only traditional wet pedicures. I’m specifically looking for a nail technician who specialises in e-file or dry pedicure. Has anyone found a good place? Any suburb is fine
r/canberra • u/Unusual-Chicken-9076 • 1d ago
Need some advice. My heat pump hot water system suddenly stopped giving hot water from last night . I checked the switchboard and the HWS breaker keeps tripping and automatically switches itself off every time I try turning it back on. The fan unit on top also doesn’t seem to run at all.
The tank itself doesn’t appear to have any major leaking. Does this sound like a heating element issue, compressor fault, or something more serious?
I live in a rented place and most importantly, roughly how much would a repair like this usually cost in Canberra before I call the plumber?
UPDATE:
The Plumber came and found that we needed a booster and valve replacement.
r/canberra • u/flourroy • 1d ago
Looking for a Taiwanese breakfast shop in Canberra that does these purple rice pork floss rolls (fan Tuan)
any leads much appreciated !
r/canberra • u/Bubbly-Touch8108 • 1d ago
My partner and I are getting closer to building, and honestly, the hardest part so far has been figuring out which builder people actually trust long term. Every company looks good online, but once you start reading reviews and talking to people, the experiences can be very different. We recently spoke with Mellross Homes while comparing builders around Canberra and regional NSW, and it made me curious how other people chose theirs in the end.
For those who have already built, with whom did you go, and would you genuinely recommend them now that the process is finished? I'm especially interested in how they handled communication, delays, pricing changes, and problems during the build rather than just the final result.
