What’s on in Canberra

CANBERRA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY 17TH MARCH- SUNDAY 28TH MARCH 2021 Canberra Short Film Festival (CSFF) is an independent, locally run festival, screening the best short flicks, from Australia and around the globe, across the Canberra region. ​ Now entering it’s 26th year, this competition-based festival, awards filmmakers across nine categories, celebrating their crafts. ​ […]

Botticelli to Van Gogh 5th March – 14th June 2021 Exhibition Overview Spanning 450 years, Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London presents 60 paintings by some of Europe’s most revered artists, including Titian, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velázquez, Goya, Turner, Renoir, Cézanne and Gauguin. Exclusive to Canberra, it comprises the largest group of […]

The Sunset Cinema returns to Canberra for it’s 8th season! Screening Wednesday to Saturday December 10th till February 27th Enjoy the sun going down and the stars coming out as Sunset Cinema brings you the ultimate Australian summer experience. Whether you’re having family night, catching up with the girls or taking someone on a date […]

Stromlo Running Festival is happening again this year and we are excited to announce we are an official accommodation partner!

Floriade is a diverse, ever expanding program of music, cultural celebrations, food and wine, horticultural workshops, market traders, artistic displays, entertainment and recreational activities.

The Canberra Times Marathon Festival is back and better than ever! Join us for a weekend of fun!

Get ready to emerge in the different flavours and colours of Canberra at night time.

The National Folk Festival is Australia’s Home and Heart of folk culture, creating Five Days in a Perfect World.

The National Museum of Australia in Canberra is a museum of social history.

The Australian War Memorial is one of Canberra’s best local attractions.

Mercure Canberra is a great base to explore Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre.

Mercure Canberra is a great base to explore the Royal Australian Mint.

Mercure Canberra is a great base to explore Parliament House, an outstanding Canberra tourist attraction.

Join us for ANZAC Day at Olims Bar and Bistro to remember those who have fallen.

Red Bus- Explorer Loop Stopping on Ainslie Avenue right outside of Mercure Canberra, the Red Bus will take you to all the best attractions in Canberra. Tour the architecturally themed Embassies in Yarraluma, stop by Canberra’s many national attractions such as the Australian War Memorial, The National Gallery of Australia or the National Museum of […]

A major exhibition Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes from the British Museum featuring iconic objects that have never toured the southern hemisphere, is coming to the National Museum of Australia in Canberra in December 2020.