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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.

Woman standing in the sea with an umbrella (in the rain)
8–17 May 2025

When The Rain Stops Falling

Rehearsal Room, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
ACT Brumbies 2024
17 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Queensland Reds | Round 14 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on tomorrow from 4:55pm to 9:35pm
Ricky Martin Live
8 Nov 2025

Ricky Martin Live at GIO Stadium

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 8 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Bowling alley

iPlay Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
NRLW Run Out
10 Aug 2025

Raiders v Broncos - NRLW Round 6

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 10 Aug 2025 from 1:45pm to 3:15pm
Photo of Tim Freedman
30 Aug 2025

Smiths at Belco: Tim Freedman

The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 30 Aug 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:15pm
Retail Space

endota spa Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
Celebration
5 Jul 2025

Raiders v Dragons - NRL Round 18

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 3:15pm to 7:00pm
Infrared sauna

Sauna Float ACT

Belconnen, ACT
Hudson Young Running the Ball
19 Jul 2025

Raiders v Eels - NRL Round 20

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 19 Jul 2025 from 12:45pm to 4:30pm
The Basement - Pool Tables

The Baso Canberra

Belconnen, ACT
Not specified
Morgan Smithies Running the Ball
27 Jul 2025

Raiders v Knights - NRL Round 21

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 27 Jul 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
mendu vada

Sankalp Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
Not specified
Tapine Running the Ball
8 Jun 2025

Raiders v Rabbitohs - NRL Round 14

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 8 Jun 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Man wearing checkered shirt serving lady wearing denim jacket

Capital Food Market

Belconnen, ACT
Seb Kris Try
8 Aug 2025

Raiders v Sea Eagles - NRL Round 23

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 8 Aug 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Xavier Savage Line Break
30 Aug 2025

Raiders v Tigers - NRL Round 26

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 30 Aug 2025 from 12:45pm to 4:30pm
Try Celebration
18 May 2025

Raiders v Titans - NRL Round 11

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 18 May 2025 from 4:05pm to 5:35pm
Belconnen Studio

Pinot and Picasso Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
Old Mervs
25 May 2025

Old Mervs - Album Tour

UC Refectory, Bruce
Next on 25 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
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