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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.

Brumbies vs Force
9 May 2026

ACT Brumbies vs Western Force - Super Rugby Pacific Round 13

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 9 May 2026 from 7:15pm to 9:35pm
Pot belly woodfire on left-hand wall surrounded by stonework, with seating area and pool table throu

The Pot Belly Bar

Belconnen, ACT
Not specified
Bowling alley

iPlay Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
Photograph of the UFO on the campus of University of Canberra
31 Jul – 23 Oct 2025

Culture and Creativity Seminar Series

Theatrette 1A21, Bruce
Next on 23 Oct 2025 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
UC Capitals player driving to the basket for a layup during a WNBL game.
25 Jan 2026

UC Capitals v Bendigo Spirit

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 25 Jan 2026 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
A room in the Megalo Print Studio with large work benches and equipment.
1 Nov 2025

Artist Talk and Demonstration by Megalo Print Studio

Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 1 Nov 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Retail Space

endota spa Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
Guy Sebastian 100 Times Around The Sun Tour
18 Apr 2026

Guy Sebastian 100 Times Around The Sun Tour (Canberra)

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 18 Apr 2026
UC Capitals player driving to the basket for a layup during a WNBL game.
7 Feb 2026

UC Capitals v Geelong Venom

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 7 Feb 2026 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Details from 3 artworks: a painting of a bird in a tree; bronze acorns and leaves; abstract shapes.
25 Oct 2025

Artists in Conversation: Nicola Dickson, Rebecca Selleck and Julie Bradley

Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 25 Oct 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Infrared sauna

Sauna Float ACT

Belconnen, ACT
Kim Dracula
26 Nov 2025

Kim Dracula

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 26 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
UC Capitals player shooting the basketball.
20 Dec 2025

UC Capitals v Geelong Venom

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 20 Dec 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
A lamp made from a thin sheet of folded burnished metal in an abstract shape.
17 Oct – 30 Nov 2025

Capital Arts Patrons Organisation Art Auction and Exhibition

Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today
Tyne-James Organ
29 Nov 2025

Tyne-James Organ Regional Tour

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 29 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
UC Capitals player shooting the basketball while a defender closes in.
4 Jan 2026

UC Capitals v Perth Lynx

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 4 Jan 2026 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
A cluster of pinched ceramic bowls
15 Nov 2025

Artist Talk by Craft + Design Canberra

Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 15 Nov 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
As world No. 1 in the BC3 pairs, they were a formidable duo, aiming for gold in the mixed pairs even
3–11 Nov 2025

Canberra 2025 World Boccia Challenger

AIS Arena (Australian Institute of Sport), Bruce
Next on 3 Nov 2025
UC Capitals player driving to the basket for a layup during a WNBL game against Perth Lynx.
29 Nov 2025

UC Capitals v Perth Lynx

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 29 Nov 2025 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Hosts Harriet Gillies and Xanthe Dobbie on-stage behind a lectern, joyously pointing at audience.
15 Nov 2025

Queer PowerPoint

The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 15 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Man wearing checkered shirt serving lady wearing denim jacket

Capital Food Market

Belconnen, ACT
Wheatus
16 Jan 2026

Wheatus - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 16 Jan 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
UC Capitals player shooting the basketball.
3 Feb 2026

UC Capitals v Southside Melbourne Flyers

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 3 Feb 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
An abstract painting of a landscape.
13 Dec 2025

Artists in Conversation: Dialogue with Dissonance

Pivot Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 13 Dec 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
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