-Events-

Dickson
1st October, Thursday
5:30pm & 7:30pm
Some of the best conversations don't happen on a stage. They happen around a dinner table.

Join TEDxCanberra for a unique dining experience where incredible food, meaningful stories and unexpected connections come together for one unforgettable evening.

For one night only, we're partnering with Café Stepping Stone in Dickson for an immersive shared dinner celebrating community, culture and the simple magic of bringing people together.
More info & tickets
Strathnairn
Sunday 27th September, from 2pm
Celebrating Local Artists
Join us at Stepping Stone Café for a free community event celebrating local authors and artists, in collaboration with the Canberra Writers Festival.
Enjoy:
  • Creature Corridors :reading by Billie Rooney
  • Brindabella Big Day Out :reading by Jess and Ruth from Allara Creative
  • Trails Exhibition: by Sally Black, featuring bookshops from across the Canberra region
Enjoy a free light afternoon tea, proudly supported by Ginninderry.

When: Sunday 27th September, from 2pm
Where: Stepping Stone Café, Strathnairn
90 Stockdill Drive, Strathnairn ACT (access via Gullifer Street).

Come along, meet local creatives and celebrate Canberra’s vibrant arts and writing community!
No need to register, just turn up
Strathnairn Arts : Homestead Galleries 1 & 2

25th September 2026
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Sally Black | Trails

Join us for the opening of Trails, an exhibition by Canberra-based visual artist Sally Black.

Sally creates works on paper using watercolour, ink, painting, printmaking and drawing. Her practice celebrates curiosity and joy, exploring unusual perspectives and playful interpretations of natural and built landscapes.
Trails brings together watercolour monotypes, paintings and pen-and-watercolour sketches inspired by Canberra’s landscapes, walking trails and local bookshops, including the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderry Conservation Corridor.

Opening: Friday 25th Sept, 5 - 7 pm
Exhibition: 23 September to 18 October 2026
Address: 90 Stockdill Drive, Holt ACT 2615
No need to register, just turn up
Strathnairn
Saturday 26th September,
8am – 10am
Join us for the second Guided Walks in Language event!
Ranger Shama will lead this walk in Hindi, sharing stories and insights about the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor, including its wildlife, ecosystems and conservation work.

The walk offers beautiful views of the Murrumbidgee River, Brindabella Mountains and surrounding landscape.

When: Saturday 26th September, 8am – 10am
Where: Meet at The Link Building, 1 McClymont Way, Strathnairn ACT

This is a moderate walk along an earthen track (Australian Walking Track Grades 2 & 3). Please wear suitable footwear and bring water, a hat, sunscreen and snacks.

For more info and registration
Strathnairn
Thursdays- 10am to 12pm

Dickson
Tuesdays- 9:30am to 11:30am
Thursdays- 2pm to 4pm
Weekly English Conversation
at both Strathnairn and Dickson
Now on Mondays as well at Dickson.

Everyone is welcome.
English guidance and assistance from native speakers.


No need to register, just show up
Strathnairn:
Fortnightly on Sundays
Next date: 20th September.
2pm-4pm

Dickson:
Fortnightly on Sundays
Next Date: 20th September.
1:30pm-3:30pm
Silent Book Club
Unlike traditional book clubs, there's no assigned reading or discussion, just a peaceful space to read your book among fellow book lovers. Bring your current read, order your favourite beverage, and enjoy some uninterrupted reading time.
No need to register, just turn up
First Saturday of every month
10am - 2pm

Next Date: 4th October.
Join us every first Saturday of the month at
DKB Community Hall :
8 Hawdon Place, Dickson.

Support Canberra's Social Enterprise Sector.

For further information or to apply to be a stall holder:
Click Here
Fortnightly on Sundays
2pm – 4pm

Next date: 27th September
Fortnightly Crafternoon
at Strathnairn

Join us every fortnight for a free afternoon of creativity and community at our Strathnairn cafe. Our Crafternoon sessions are the perfect escape into the world of arts and crafts. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a curious beginner, this event is for you!

No need to register, just turn up
Dickson: Thursdays Fortnightly
Next Date: 17th September
DKB HALL, Dickson
Next to Cafe Stepping Stone
Nurturing New Beginnings
Join us Thursday, fortnightly at Dickson & Woden. We welcome babies up to 10 months, featuring guest speakers.

20$ per session.
For Booking, click here
Ginninderry Conservation Trust welcomes you to the Corridor Walk
A new collection of walking tracks was officially opened in May 2024, with the construction of further tracks completed by the end of 2024. An additional 10km of walking tracks will complement the existing 3.4km Strathnairn to Shepherds track.
Ginninderry Conservation Trust
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