What's on in Canberra on Wednesday 14 October 2026

23 things on around Canberra on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

16 of them are free. Top of the list: Sydney Kings v New Zealand Breakers NBL27 at AIS Arena, Bruce (7:15pm), Canberra Short Film Festival at Dendy Cinemas Canberra (6pm) and RAAHC's Firepower: Lessons from WWII - Event Four: Canberra at Adams Auditorium, Campbell (5pm).

Updated Thu 1 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night

Wednesday 14 October

Earth Science Week

Geoscience Australia

ScienceTalks & ideas

Art Exhibition - Nexus: The Common Piano by Martin Rowney

Rusten House Art Centre · 10am

Art & galleries

Art Exhibition - Conceal/Reveal by Bobby Graham

Rusten House Art Centre · 10am

Art & galleries

Art Exhibition - No Tourists - If You Live Here, You’re From Here By Kirsty Dixon

Rusten House Art Centre · 10am

Art & galleries

Beginner Crochet Workshop

Harrison · 10am

Workshops

Sydney Writers Festival streaming - Holly Ringland - Batemans Bay Library

Batemans Bay Library · 10:30am

Talks & ideasBookshops & literary

Sydney Writers Festival streaming - Michael Robotham - Batemans Bay Library

Batemans Bay Library · 12pm

Talks & ideasBookshops & literary

Colonial wilding: Cattle, Kangaroo and Gumbakuluk

RSSS Auditorium (room 1.28) · 4:30pm

Talks & ideasHistory & heritage

RAAHC's Firepower: Lessons from WWII - Event Four: Canberra

Adams Auditorium · 5pm

Talks & ideasHistory & heritage

National Carillon Public Tours

Queen Elizabeth II Island · 5:30pm

ToursHistory & heritageLive music

Canberra Short Film Festival

Dendy Cinemas Canberra · 6pm

FilmFestivals

Sydney Kings v New Zealand Breakers NBL27

AIS Arena · 7:15pm

Live sport

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Floriade NightFest 2026

Commonwealth Park · Until Sun 4 Oct

FestivalsOutdoorsLive music

Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour

AIS Visitor Centre · Until Mon 29 Mar

ToursKids & family

Museum Highlights Tour | 1pm Daily

National Museum of Australia · Until Mon 29 Mar

History & heritageTours

RELICS: A New World Rises

Canberra Museum + Gallery · Until Sun 31 Jan

Immersive experiencesArt & galleriesKids & family

Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection

Goulburn Regional Art Gallery · Until Sat 21 Nov

Art & galleriesHistory & heritage

Canberra Art Biennial

Until Sat 31 Oct

FestivalsArt & galleries

GR’AFT: Solo Exhibition by Lynda Draper

Canberra Glassworks · Until Sun 25 Oct

Art & galleries

Art Exhibition - Who Am I Really by Frank Lindner

Braidwood Library Exhibition Wall · Until Mon 9 Nov

Art & galleriesPhotography

Quiet Places

The Gallery Next Door · Until Sun 1 Nov

Art & galleries

Tamara Lalayan Gallery Exhibition

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel · Until Sun 28 Feb

Art & galleries

Spring Vacation Program - Creative Catalyst Visual Arts

Yarralumla Primary School · Until Fri 9 Oct

Kids & familyWorkshops

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