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Find the best history events and make the most of your time in Canberra. From education to trivia and more, we have the biggest event range and best discovery experience, there's something for everyone.
What do the Palace Letters reveal about the role of the Queen in the dismissal of the Whitlam government? We are thrilled to announce our first event of 2026 in our Speakers' Corner series, which features captivating conversations on archival practice with archivists, curators, academics and artists. Our guest speaker for this event is Emeritus Professor Jenny Hocking AM FASSA, an award-winning biographer and the inaugural Distinguished Whitlam Fellow at the Whitlam Institute, Western Sydney University. She is also a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. Jenny will discuss her archival exploration of Sir John Kerr’s papers and her successful High Court action to release the secret Palace Letters between the Queen and Governor-General Kerr regarding the dismissal of Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975.
Join a tour in a celebration of our shared heritage, cultures, and accomplishments with a free tour of the captivating artworks along Reconciliation Place.
Unearth the history of Lyneham and North O’Connor from colonial settlement to the present on this guided walk. This is walk #2 of 2.
Experience Ollies' Garage, a rotating car display featuring Ford's 100th Anniversary in Australia, Rolls-Royce & Bentleys, Rally Legends, and unique memorabilia. See the World's Largest Pushbike and more. Supervised children under 12 are free.
Did you know Canberra has its very own World War 1 Trench training site at Jerrabomberra Wetlands? Hidden within the Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve is the Trench Warfare Trail, a WW1 training trench system that was used to prepare officers for the Western Front. Find out more about this heritage site through the eyes of history researcher and writer Mark Butz.
Explore the history of Lyneham and North O’Connor on a guided walk from colonial settlement to today. This is Walk #1 of 2, starting at the Lyneham Shops. Discover local heritage and stories in this engaging community tour.