Vibrant garden beds bursting with blooms, live entertainment, delicious food and drink, and much more.

From award-winning restaurants and bars to delightful streetscapes, there is plenty to do in Canberra after your Floriade visit.

The legendary bands lead the biggest lineup in the event’s history.

The exciting program of entertainment and illuminations will run over four nights: 2–5 October.

The National Basketball League’s pre-season tournament, the Blitz, will be hosted in Canberra this August.

Kendrick Lamar will headline Spilt Milk 2025 in Canberra on Saturday 13 December.

Canberra is on the international cricket schedule, set to host two matches against India at Manuka Oval.

Music superstar Ricky Martin will ignite the stage at GIO Stadium this November.

The CommBank Matildas will play Argentina at GIO Stadium on Monday, 2 June 2025.

This annual crowd favourite will take place from 15 to 23 March 2025.

The much-loved festival will return to the city centre on 7–9 February 2025.

The festival has taken home the top prize at Canberra Region Tourism Awards.

The festival has been named Best Community Event.

Your guide to staying healthy this spring season.

Canberra Hospital’s new building has delivered a huge amount in its first year.

Construction is complete on the new Tuggeranong facility. It will open to the public from 25 August.

Ratios are in place in more areas in ACT public hospitals, to deliver safer workloads and better care.

To mark 50 years of organ donation in the ACT, a street will be named after the first organ donor.

ACT Corrective Services clients are now able to receive testing and treatment for hepatitis C.

Minds Together is a free online program to support loved ones and carers of those experiencing mental health concerns and suicidal distress.

The facilities will provide better services for young people and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Two new dedicated theatre suites will enhance Canberra Hospital’s maternity care.

Construction will begin soon on the new South Tuggeranong Health Centre in Conder.

The project has taken another step forward with Multiplex the successful tenderer.

The South Tuggeranong Health Centre and Southside Hydrotherapy Pool are a step closer for Canberrans.

There are plenty of ways to prepare and protect yourself against getting sick this season.

What a nurse wants you to know about workplace violence and unacceptable behaviours.

ACT Health has launched three new initiatives around reproductive, maternal and child health and wellbeing.

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services ‘Cottage’ program will relocate to a brand-new facility in Lyons in 2026.

Increased protections for people who access and are conceived using assisted reproductive technology (ART).

The project has reached a significant milestone.

The new hospital in Bruce is another step closer.

The Coombs centre provides 24/7 specialist care in a brand-new service for the ACT.

A new state-of-the-art recycling facility for Canberra is another step closer with demolition of the former damaged facility underway.

Additional parking bays, footpaths and cycle lanes open as the revitalisation of the city centre progresses.

A look at the major stormwater upgrades underway as part of Light Rail Stage 2A.

Take a look inside the brand-new campus.

Enabling work has started on the southern section of the Athllon Drive Duplication.

London Circuit has reopened between Constitution Ave and Commonwealth Ave, but what happens next?

A pedestrian crossing with traffic lights will be installed on Canberra Avenue to improve safety.

The ACT Government has reached its target of 180 public EV charging stations by 2025.

A giant crane is currently working on the Molonglo River Bridge project.

The centre is expected to be complete in early 2026.

Work to build three new stops extending the city to Commonwealth Park has started.

These are the upgrades and projects happening across Canberra.

The ACT Government sold the land to Capital Property Group for $66 million (ex GST) through a public tender process.

A new project will add new shops and services, more housing, business opportunities and parklands to the area.

We asked for your favourites as we prepare playground upgrades in Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Gungahlin.

An interim park will open in 2025 while the permanent park is built.

The upgraded playground includes nature play elements and equipment for all ages.

The upgrades will help to make the area safer and more enjoyable for the community.

The Banambila Street playground has been updated and includes features for all age groups.

The design emphasises safety, community connection and character.

School-based teacher education program, UC STEP, is Canberra’s newest employment-based pathway into teaching for career-changers.

Canberrans from multicultural backgrounds can build skills and knowledge in an Australian workplace.

From an oval refresh to a brand-new school, there’s plenty happening in Belconnen.

ACT public schools and unis have produced many people who have gone on to do remarkable things.

Once open in 2027, the school will cater for up to 780 primary school students.

Here's what ACT public primary school students can expect on their free overnight camp.

The preschool unit has received the highest-possible rating under Australia’s National Quality Framework.

Canberrans of all ages can access a range of free education and training programs in the ACT.

Literacy and numeracy leaders in ACT public schools are helping implement the Strong Foundations program.

Funding has been provided to over 2,500 Canberra families through the Future of Education Equity Fund.

New First Nations culturally inclusive early childhood initiatives will assist educators and young learners.

ACT primary school students will be able to attend a free camp at Birrigai during their primary school years.

The ACT’s 92^nd public school has welcomed its first cohort of students.

Everything you need to know to prepare your family

CIT’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educational Centre of Excellence is moving to CIT Bruce.

The new Parent Portal app is now available to all ACT public school families.

Keen to become a paramedic, Lawson is an Australian ASbA of the Year finalist.

The Future of Education Equity Fund helps eligible families with the cost of education essentials.

All ACT public schools with preschool to year 2 students are now receiving extra funding.

The groundwork has been laid and new school buildings will be constructed over the coming months.

You won’t need to look far to meet like-minded locals with this handy guide.

The ACT’s latest population projections show growth is expected across all Canberra districts.

From Domestic Animal Services to the Australian Defence Force.

Dispensers are installed in over 30 ACT public schools, along with other government locations across the city.

The postdoctoral research scientist's work focuses on harvesting clean water from wastewater.

A Canberra student’s reconciliation artwork has brought a bus shelter to life.

Bridge to Brighter Futures is a free, 10-week program that helps young people transition into work or study.

Assistance dogs provide life-changing support to many in the Canberra community.

Australia’s most friendly and welcoming city for the LGBTIQA+ communities.

Tuggeranong Lakeside is chosen for the iconic sculpture's new home.

Projects supporting Canberra’s LGBTIQA+ communities have received grant funding.

Grant recipients can apply for up to $2,000 in funding to help support their passion.

This National Volunteer Week, learn about some of our local volunteers.

The ACT Honour Walk recognises people who have helped shape Canberra.

Artist Louise Skačej will honour the legacy of Stasia Dabrowski with a public artwork in Garema Place.

The Sport and Recreation Investment Scheme is helping sport, recreation and community clubs improve facilities.

Women’s Shed Canberra's Sunita Kotnala has been recognised for her work empowering ACT women.

Canberrans’ right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is now enshrined in law.

Concerned about someone? Whether it’s a family member, neighbour or colleague, there is help available.

Three impressive Canberrans have been recognised for their contribution to the lives of women and girls in the ACT.

The depot is another step towards the ACT Government’s goal of a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040.

For Katrina, driving a bus is the best job in the world – until it’s not.

The new ticketing system will go live on buses and light rail from Wednesday 27 November 2024.

The latest ACT Infrastructure Plan update sets out a long-term vision for Canberra’s transport future.

The active travel route will better connect the inner north to the city.

The cycle lane is addressing overcrowding along the popular Bowen Drive route.

Canberrans can view the new prototype, made from grass and other low-lying plants, at the National Arboretum.

If your driver licence is up for renewal, you can now get a reminder sent directly to your mobile.

Four new electric buses are hitting the streets, supporting cleaner, quieter bus services in north Canberra.

Canberra’s light rail system has met another passenger milestone.

The growing electric fleet helps the ACT move towards a low-emissions future.

An online tool helps to compare the total cost of ownership of models of electric versus petrol or diesel vehicles.

A temporary road over London Circuit will ensure two lanes of traffic are maintained during peak hours.

Park safely and legally and avoid a fine.

ACT drivers must declare long-term or permanent medical issues that may impact driving.

Construction ramps up on a side-track over London Circuit in preparation for the delivery of Light Rail Stage 2A.

Active Streets for Schools stencils can be found around ACT schools to help students get to school in the safest and easiest way possible.

Another 94 electric buses are set to join Canberra's public transport network.

A major works contract has been signed for the delivery of Light Rail Stage 2A City to Commonwealth Park.

With Christmas parties and summer celebrations ahead, Canberrans are reminded to be safe and considerate when riding e-scooters.

Your Libraries ACT card unlocks a range of free resources.

Wondering about what you can recycle? We’ve got you sorted.

There’s construction and maintenance activity happening across the region.

Additional funding will help extend the Garden City Cycleway.

Ways to declutter your home without spending a cent.

Every day staff work hard behind the scenes to enhance the safety and efficiency of ACT roads.

Veolia will partner with the ACT Government to design, build and operate the new Hume facility.

Here’s what you need to consider before you add a pet to your family.

Sanctuary Creek in Gungahlin offers unique options for Canberrans.

Lanyon Marketplace and Calwell Group Centre are receiving upgrades.

Discover the books that really resonated with Canberrans this year.

Work is complete at both Macquarie and Kippax shops, while improvements at Evatt shops remain underway.

The upgrades currently taking place will address access, safety and parking issues.

Revisit some upgraded favourites or find something new.

The world-first discovery was grown from seeds found at the base of the Brindabellas.

From coffee cups to clothing, here are some items that do not belong in your recycling bin.

Adopt-A-Park supports more than 95 registered volunteer community groups.

A 650 metre loop path will be built in this popular Belconnen space.

The Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) collection pilot is being expanded.

The park provides a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities for local residents.

Learn how to spot these iconic creatures in your neighbourhood.

Canberra cafes and restaurants are making the switch to induction.

New neighbourhood-scale batteries are one step closer to being built.

Funding of $4.5 million will help prevent extinction of the critically endangered local species.

A new wetland in central Belconnen is now open for visitors.

Funding is available for projects that help to cool Canberra’s suburbs.

The ACT continues to lead the nation with EV uptake.

Here is your guide to seeing wildlife in the bush capital.

A climate-wise garden can lower the temperature around your home, helping you save energy and reducing your cooling bills during the hot months.

Dr Bjorn Sturmberg’s work explores how electric vehicles and batteries can integrate with the power grid.

Vehicle-to-grid smart chargers allow electric vehicles to supply power back to the grid in an emergency.

The concrete has been replaced with native plants and grasses to improve water quality and habitat.

New funding will expand Canberra’s network of electric vehicle chargers.

The batteries will increase solar capacity in the electricity network and allow more households to connect to rooftop solar.

Explore environmentally conscious ideas that are specific to Canberra’s climate.

Reducing waste reduces pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, but it’s also a good way to save money.

Tips for how to grow produce year-round in Canberra.

Canberrans can now apply for funding to turn climate change, sustainability or environmental project ideas into reality.

Casey Market Town has four new electric vehicle charging bays.

Eight eastern bettongs have been released in Mulligans Flat.