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Dickson and surrounds

Beloved by locals for its Asian eats and specialty grocers, Dickson is easily accessible by both light rail and bus. The Dickson shopping precinct has everything you’ll need from pharmacists and zero-waste stores to banks and a supermarket. Nestled in the areas surrounding Dickson you’ll find suburban gems and award-winning restaurants the locals love.

Highlights of the area

Asian eat streets

Find oodles of noodles, bao, roast duck, Korean fried chicken, bubble tea, and vegan eats on Woolley Street.

Public transport hub

Dickson is easy to get to with a light rail stop and bus interchange just a two-minute walk from the shops.

Cycle past wetlands

Jump on your bike and cycle around the wetlands or across to Mount Majura for amazing views.

Wooden shelves full of jewellery and homewares.
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Trove

A cooperative of local artists, designers and makers display at this treasure trove of a shop. Pick up a gift or a handcrafted souvenir to remember your getaway to Canberra. Browse through jewellery, clothing, millinery, ceramics, homewares, candles, soaps, cards and more.

Trove

Group of people sitting watching sunset from upstairs bar

The Inn

TripAdvisor rating1 reviews
Ainslie, ACT
Over $30
Hikers near the top of Mount Ainslie

Mount Ainslie Lookout

TripAdvisor rating2326 reviews
Ainslie, ACT
Dining table with a variety of food dishes in front of diners

Taj Agra Dickson

TripAdvisor rating192 reviews
Dickson, ACT
Not specified
Head Chef Malcolm Hanslow plating a dish of steamed fish and greens.

Pilot. Restaurant

TripAdvisor rating120 reviews
Ainslie, ACT
Over $30
Highroad

Highroad

TripAdvisor rating98 reviews
Dickson, ACT
Not specified
Women on ICAROS

Icaros Active Virtual Reality

TripAdvisor rating68 reviews
Lyneham, ACT
Podilato

Podilato Restaurant & Bar

TripAdvisor rating45 reviews
Turner, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Four types of pizza laid out on a table

Mama Dough

TripAdvisor rating27 reviews
Ainslie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
basque cheesecake available to order

Cafe Stepping Stone Dickson

TripAdvisor rating12 reviews
Dickson, ACT
Under $20
Pick Up Stix Interior

Pick Up Stix

TripAdvisor rating7 reviews
Lyneham, ACT
Between $20 and $30
external image of corner restaurant and bar

Edgar's Inn

TripAdvisor rating196 reviews
Ainslie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
China Tea Club table

China Tea Club

TripAdvisor rating75 reviews
Lyneham, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Bar and gaming area

Ainslie Football and Social Club

TripAdvisor rating12 reviews
Ainslie, ACT
All Saints Church

All Saints' Anglican Church

TripAdvisor rating11 reviews
Ainslie, ACT
Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre statues

Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre/Van Hanh Monastery

TripAdvisor rating4 reviews
Lyneham, ACT
Two girls with dog at a sign board in open woodland

Tuggeranong Heritage Track

by Canberra Tracks - Self Drive Heritage Trails

Dickson, ACT
Fashion on the Field
3 Nov 2026

TAB Melbourne Cup & Big Dance Race Day

Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham
Next on 3 Nov 2026 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
exterior of Shin Sen Teppanyaki Restaurant

Shin Sen Teppanyaki Restaurant

Dickson, ACT
Not specified
Jet Flight Simulator Cockpit

Jet Flight Simulator Canberra

Lyneham, ACT
Canberra Psychic Fair
24–25 Oct 2026

Canberra Psychic Fair

Ainslie Football and Social Club, Ainslie
Next on 24 Oct 2026 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Burgers, fries and drink on a table

Pattysmiths Dickson

Dickson, ACT
Not specified
A black and white photograph of an architectural detail of a brutalist apartment building
10 Nov 2026

Northbourne Precinct Heritage Tour | A Walking Tour

Craft + Design Canberra, Lyneham
Next on 10 Nov 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
A black and white photo of the Northbourne Ave Flats in brutalist style from the road
12 Nov 2026

Northbourne Precinct Heritage Tour | A Walking Tour Thursday

Craft + Design Canberra, Lyneham
Next on 12 Nov 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Retreat location Murrah Dream Retreat
5–8 Mar 2027

Rest and Digest Yoga Retreat

Flow and Food, Lyneham
Next on 5 Mar 2027
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