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Giants fans cheering at Manuka Oval

Manuka and Griffith

One of Canberra’s oldest dining and shopping precincts, here you’ll discover charming heritage-listed buildings, historic sport oval and even an art deco pool. Locals refer the area as Manuka, but technically it's in the suburb of Griffith.

Highlights of the area

Historic sights

Discover heritage sites in Griffith or marvel at the architecture in the embassy precinct.

Great sports scene

Close to bars and eateries, head to Manuka Oval for cricket each summer and AFL each winter.

Lots of boutiques and eateries

Manuka is well-known for its independent fashion stores and strong foodie culture.

Cricketers playing on a green oval in front of a crowd at sunset.
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Manuka Oval

Adjacent to Manuka Pool is Manuka Oval, a Canberra fixture since the roaring twenties and home to national and local sporting games including cricket and Australian rules football. Nestled within the well-established precinct of Manuka and Kingston, enjoy a pre or post-game beverage and a bite to eat at one of the many cafes, restaurants and bars within walking distance of the oval.

Manuka Oval
M16 Artspace

M16 Artspace

Griffith, ACT
An image of a man setting up a large format camera, surrounded by studio lights
28–29 Jun 2025

Introduction to Large Format Photography Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 28 Jun 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A landscape painting depicting a vibrant creek flowing through a bushy landscape
11 Jul – 3 Aug 2025

Inside the Outside | Jenny Gibson

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on 11 Jul 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Installation view of Basic Constructs exhibition by Jeremy Lepisto

Mixing Room Gallery

Griffith, ACT
Digital collage of imagined city.
10 Jul – 3 Aug 2025

INTO THE VOID | Annie Lok

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on 10 Jul 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Typica Manuka

Typica Cafe Manuka

Griffith, ACT
Between $20 and $30
A youth looks through a large round window surrounded by a circle of and strands of light to a road.
13–29 Jun 2025

Step into the Limelight Art Exhibition

M16 Artspace, Galleries 1–3 & Chutespace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
this photo shows a retail display of coffee and books, a front counter of a cafe and some vinyl

Recess Coffee

Griffith, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Flag of the Russian Federation

Russian Federation, Embassy of The

Griffith, ACT
Colourful cartoon style megaphones
11 Jul – 3 Aug 2025

The Space and Time Continuum Project | Robyn Veneer Sweeney and Mandy Evans

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on 11 Jul 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
The exterior of Thor's Hammer

Thor's Hammer

Griffith, ACT
Photograph of a woman taking a photograph with a digital camera
16 Aug 2025

Digital Photography Fundamentals - One Day Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 16 Aug 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Paintbrushes and a palette on top of a wattle artwork

NatureArt Lab

Griffith, ACT
A cyanotype print photograph of three kids sitting on a ledge holding cameras up to their faces
7–8 Jul 2025

School Holidays: Winter Photo Makers Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 7 Jul 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
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