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Planning to head out in the ACT over the Easter long weekend? You won't be short on choices of attractions to visit and events to attend from 2-5 April.
In this guide, we've put together a list of stores, restaurants and cafes open from Good Friday to Easter Monday, as well as all the fun events and attractions that are on over the long weekend.
Enjoy 360-degree views of Canberra as you sip a coffee from the indoor viewing gallery. For the best views, be sure to get there in time to watch the sunset.
The Easter long weekend is a great time to pick up a new skill, and if you’ve got a creative flare, a photography tour around Canberra could be right up your alley.
Explore Canberra in a new way with a scavenger hunt. You’ll visit some of Canberra’s best locations and even discover some new spots along the way.
If you don’t mind an early wake-up call, set your sights on a hot air ballooning experience over Canberra over the Easter long weekend.
Dine in style this Easter long weekend. Make your way across the NSW border for an indulgent wine tasting featuring eight wines and a three-course lunch.
Make the most of the long weekend by testing your skills with a new activity. Immerse yourself in a Boeing 737-800 NG flight simulator where you’ll be challenged with bad weather, tricky runway landings and missing equipment.
Calling all culture enthusiasts. Explore the National Museum of History with a guided tour that will give you an in-depth look at culture and history from all over the world right here in Australia.
Release your inner Picasso with a paint and sip class. An experienced artist will lend a helping hand to teach you artistic skills and guide you through the session. Bring your favourite bottle of wine and snacks to eat while you paint.
Gather your most competitive friends for a paintball experience in Canberra. Equipped with full protection and a 0.68 caliber machine gun, battle it out with themed zones such as Tomb Raider, Tropic Thunder and more.
Make the Easter long weekend memorable with an up close experience with a cheetah at the National Zoo.
Enjoy a half-day beer, wine and spirits tour with visits to two breweries, a winery and a distillery where you’ll get to sample the local beer, wine, gin and more.
Shopping centre | Good Friday | Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
Canberra Centre | Closed | 9am-5pm | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm |
Canberra Outlet Centre | Closed | 10am-6pm | 10am-6pm | 10am-6pm |
Erindale Shopping Centre | Closed | 7:30am-5pm | 7:30am-5pm | 7:30am-5:30pm |
Majura Park Shopping Centre | Closed | 9am-5pm | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm |
Westfield Woden | Closed | 9am-5pm | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm |
Attraction | Good Friday | Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | Where to book |
National Museum | TBC | Closed | Closed | TBC | RedBalloon |
National Zoo and Aquarium | TBC | 9:30am-5pm | 9:30am-5pm | TBC | RedBalloon |
National Gallery of Australia | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm | |
National Portrait Gallery | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm |
Restaurant | Address | Opening hours | Cuisine | Where to book |
---|---|---|---|---|
La Cantina | 4 Iluka Street, Narrabundah | Friday-Saturday 12pm-2pm Sunday-Monday 5:30pm-10pm | Italian | Groupon |
Water's Edge Restaurant | 40 Parkes Place E, Parkes | Friday-Sunday 12pm-3pm, 6pm-9pm Monday Closed | Australian | Groupon |
1882 Bar & Grill | 13 Gladstone Street, Hall | Friday 12-9:30pm Saturday-Sunday 8am-9:30pm Monday Closed | Australian, cafe | |
65 Northbourne Restaurant and Wine Bar | 65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra | Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm Sunday Closed | Australian | |
Assembly Bar | 11 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | Friday 7:30-12am Saturday 7:30-2am Sunday 7:30-12am Monday 8-12am | Bar | |
Bentham Street Bar and Pizza | 2/29 Bentham Street, Yarralumla | Friday-Sunday 5:30pm-9pm Monday Closed | Italian | |
BentSpoke Brewing Co | 38 Mort Street, Braddon | Friday-Sunday 11am-11pm Monday 11am-9:30pm | Bar | |
Happy's Chinese Restaurant | 17 Garema Place, Canberra | Friday-Saturday 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-10pm Sunday-Monday 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm | Chinese | |
Krack'd Peppa | 1 Isabella Drive, Gilmore | Friday-Sunday 7:30am-4pm Monday Closed | Cafe | |
Kynefin | 2/4 Victoria Street, Hall | Friday-Saturday 7am-4pm Sunday 8am-4pm Monday Closed | Cafe | |
Muse Canberra | Unit 3, East Hotel, 69 Canberra Avenue, Kingston | Friday-Saturday 7am-2pm Sunday-Monday 7am-12pm | Australian | |
Old Canberra Inn | 195 Mouat Street, Lyneham | Friday 12-11pm Saturday 12pm-12am Sunday-Monday 12pm-10pm | Modern Australian | |
Rye Cafe | 9 Lonsdale Street, Braddon ACT | Friday-Monday 6:30am-2:30pm | Cafe | |
Sammy's at the Foreshore | Unit 142, Element 39-45 Eastlake Parade, Kingston | Friday-Saturday 12pm-3pm, 5pm-11pm Sunday 12pm-3pm, 5pm-10pm Monday Closed | Chinese, Asian, Malaysian | |
Sunday in Canberra | 54 Ernest Cavanagh Street, Gungahlin | Friday-Monday 8am-2pm | Cafe | |
The Front | 1 Wattle Place, Lyneham | Friday 7am-2:30pm Saturday-Sunday 8am-2pm Monday 7am-2:30pm | Cafe | |
The Italian Place | 38 Mort Street, Braddon | Friday Closed Saturday-Sunday 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-9pm Monday Closed | Italian | |
Walt and Burley | 17-21 Eastlake Parade, Kingston | Friday-Monday 8am-12am | Australian |
Note: The above is accurate as of 26 March 2021. Public holidays may affect normal trading hours. Contact the venue before visiting to confirm their trading hours for 2 - 5 April 2021.
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