A stunning, multi-disciplinary cultural hub housed in an award-winning glass-fronted building overlooking the lake. The centre features a constantly evolving, seasonal rotation of multiple gallery spaces showcasing contemporary visual arts, with a prominent focus on local regional and First Nations artists. The site features a 400-seat community theatre hosting live music, dance, and independent stage plays, alongside a design shop selling artisan crafts. The brilliant on-site café, kiln, features magnificent lakeside views.
Tue–Sun 10AM–4PM (closed Mon & public holidays)
A highly sophisticated, non-profit retail space dedicated purely to local creative talent. It features an incredible rotating inventory of Australian artisan-made goods, including hand-forged custom culinary knives, blown-glass vessels, studio ceramics, hand-woven textiles, and bespoke jewelry. Crucially, the shop features a prominent collaborative showcase of stunning, authentic First Nations mixed-media artwork, prints, and gifts created by local Ngunnawal and regional Indigenous artists.
Tue–Sun 10AM–4PM (closed Mon)
A massive, well-organised branch of Australia's oldest family-owned commercial bookseller. This store is locally franchised and boasts an incredibly comprehensive inventory spanning all major genres, including massive contemporary fiction walls, biography aisles, history texts, and an extensive travel and stationery pavilion. Features a very active local book club program and frequently hosts weekend book-signing events for domestic Australian authors.
Mon–Thu 9AM–5:30PM, Fri 9AM–9PM, Sat 9AM–5PM, Sun 10AM–4PM
An upscale, design-forward shopping mall refuge serving premium specialty beans from Canberra's legendary Ona Coffee roasters. The highly creative all-day menu is curated by a former hatted-restaurant executive chef, featuring seasonal brunch options like loaded chili eggs, artisanal breakfast pastries, and vibrant salad bowls.
Mon–Thu 8AM–4PM, Fri–Sat 8AM–4:30PM, Sun 8:30AM–3:30PM·Brunch dishes $16–26