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.

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
Image of artwork called Djinindjinindiri by Bradley Mapiva
11 Jul – 24 Aug 2025

Djinindira (Ginninderra) by Bradley Mapiva

West Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 11 Jul 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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
Image of artwork called Pathways of Connection (detail) by Kristal Matthews, Wilay Designs
11 Jul – 24 Aug 2025

Footsteps Through Country by Wilay Designs

Pivot Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 11 Jul 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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