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A large crowded stadium at night with a rugby game.

Belconnen

A 15-minute drive west of the city centre will find you in Belconnen, a neighbourhood home to the GIO Stadium, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and two hospitals.

Highlights of the area

Sporting precinct

The suburb of Bruce is home to the AIS, where Australia's champions train, and GIO Canberra Stadium where you can watch the Brumbies and Canberra Raiders.

A retail and dining hub

Westfield Belconnen is the shopping hub in this district and a nearby lakeside casual eating precinct at Emu Bank.

Thriving local arts scene

Belco Arts along Lake Ginninderra's foreshore is the area’s arts hub, with music, visual arts and theatre.

Steak and Chips

Rashays - Casual Dining - Belconnen

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Belconnen, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Sportex

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)

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Bruce, ACT
Restaurant interior

The Hungry Buddha

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Belconnen, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Banana and Rasberry Bread

Knead Patisserie

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Belconnen, ACT
Under $20
breakfast french toast

54 Benjamin

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Belconnen, ACT
Under $20
Miso Baked Eggplant

No.10 Restaurant + Bar Belconnen

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Belconnen, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Spicy prawn soup

Thai Chiang Rai Restaurant

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Belconnen, ACT
Under $20
A packed stadium at night

GIO Stadium Canberra

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Bruce, ACT
The Bavarian Belconnen

The Bavarian Belconnen

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Belconnen, ACT
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HOYTS Recliners

HOYTS Belconnen

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Belconnen, ACT
The aquatic centre at Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre

Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre (CISAC)

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Bruce, ACT
Belconnen Studio

Pinot and Picasso Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
ORANGE GOBLIN Australian Tour
10 Apr 2024

Orange Goblin - Australian Tour with guests Dr Colossus & Astrodeath

Canberra, The Basement, Belconnen
Next on 10 Apr 2024 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Laser Tag Vest

Zone 3 Lasertag

Belconnen, ACT
Para middle distance runners mid race
2 Mar 2024

2024 Chemist Warehouse Canberra Track Classic

AIS Track, Bruce
Next on 2 Mar 2024
male race walkers mid race
27–28 Jan 2024

Supernova 8: World Athletics Race Walking Tour

AIS Track, Bruce
Next on 27 Jan 2024 from 9:00am to 7:00pm
Moana
22 Mar 2024

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies v Moana Pasifika

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 22 Mar 2024 from 7:35pm to 9:30pm
Belconnen Mall (1990) (detail) By Spi
1 Dec 2023 – 11 Feb 2024

Scenes from the Mall Photographic portraits in the Belconnen Mall (1989-90)

West Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Urban Scape No 1 Visual Expression
1 Dec 2023 – 11 Feb 2024

Visual Expression The Bunker Studio Artists

Pivot Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Infrared sauna

Sauna Float ACT

Belconnen, ACT
Audience members cheering for band onstage
15 Dec 2023

Festival 15 2023

The Baso Canberra, Belconnen
Next on 15 Dec 2023 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Bowling alley

iPlay Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
Five men staring into the camera wearing an array of leather
16 Dec 2023

King Parrot

The Baso Canberra, Belconnen
Next on 16 Dec 2023 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Performers on stage wearing black and silver costumes with white face paint
8 Dec 2023

Kiss Tribute Show | The Last Kiss Goodnight

The Baso Canberra, Belconnen
Next on 8 Dec 2023 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
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