TOURS
Explore some of Canberra’s award-winning building design, iconic buildings and hidden gems in our Architecture Tour Program. Discover regenerative approaches in sustainable design and historic i
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Explore some of Canberra’s award-winning building design, iconic buildings and hidden gems in our Architecture Tour Program. Discover regenerative approaches in sustainable design and historic i
13 November 2026 | Curtin
Discover Batten House, a new family home and studio in Curtin that responds beautifully to its parkland setting adjacent to the Yarralumla Creek open space network. Featuring a centralised courtyard with operable screens, reverse brick veneer construction and a rich textural palette of recycled hardwood, honed concrete and timber joinery.
15 November 2026 | Turner
Step inside Secret Garden House, where three pavilions form a ‘house as landscape’, shaped by the quiet authority of an enormous oak tree. An energy positive home that embraces ease of living across generations, with Canberra red bricks, spotted gum timber and colour used as a form of craft.
8 November 2026 | Deakin
Enter Canvas House, a restrained and beautifully considered home that draws from Scandinavian minimalism and French provincial architecture within Canberra's post war suburban fabric. Organised around a central outdoor living courtyard and achieving a 7.1 star energy rating, this fully electric home is a masterclass in passive solar design and sustainable living.
8 November 2026 | Ainslie
Come into this thoughtful addition to a heritage cottage that maximises passive comfort through clever sectional design, recycled Canberra Red bricks and high-level north facing glazing. A considered and layered composition that honours the old while confidently introducing the new.
11 November 2026 | Wanniassa
Step inside Gugan Gulwan, a purpose-built facility designed with and for First Nations people. Created through deep community consultation by COX architecture in collaboration with ck architecture, this uplifting space responds to Country and community, embedding First Nations culture into every detail, from its gathering spaces to its significant artwork integration.
10 + 12 November 2026 | Northbourne Avenue
Step inside one of Canberra's most ambitious buildings, the CIT Woden Campus, home to the largest mass timber building by volume in Australia. Discover a profound Connection to Country narrative woven into every detail, from coloured terracotta bands expressing Valley, Bush, Mountain and Sky Country, to an oculus skylight through which Mullian tracks the sun.
10 + 12 November 2026 | Northbourne Avenue
Join The Fix It Chicks, architect Jenny Edwards and broadcaster Lish Fejer, for an evening walking tour exploring the retrofit of Canberra’s mid-century public housing on Northbourne Avenue, including access inside one of the retrofitted maisonettes.
12, 13 + 14 November 2026 | City
Nightwalks with Teenagers is created with local youth, who plan, design and lead public walks through Canberra at night, exploring the neighbourhood with members of the community. It is focused on the power of walking together, bringing together teens and adults to have a unique social experience in shared spaces.
14 November 2026 | City
Canberra Modern’s tour will take you to significant sights around Canberra. Experience the Griffin’s internationally significant plan from an act of creative dissent, through to implementation as a city embodying democratic ideals. Visit locations in the central national area from elevated vantage points to hidden sights, including the historic Cork Oak plantation, General Bridges grave, the Incinerator and much more.
7 + 14 November 2026 | Canberra City West
In a spirited act of dissent against the boundaries of public space, Localjinni presents two projected night walks through Canberra’s Civic Centre. Led by local artists these saunters reclaim the right to roam and creatively reimagine the city after dark.
8 November 2026 | Braddon
Discover Braddon’s bold murals on an immersive guided walk exploring how artists use public walls to challenge ideas and spark conversation. Find hidden corners, encounter striking works up close and uncover the stories shaping Canberra’s most eclectic suburb. Braddon Mural Magic invites all ages to see the city as a living, creative gallery.