A showcase of Canberra’s repair cafes, bringing together repairers from SEE Change’s four cafes.

A repair café is a community event where broken items are fixed by volunteer repairers. Visitors are given the opportunity to be shown how their items can be fixed, and can learn new skills in the process. Broken items are kept out of landfill, and are given a new lease of life. The repairing is free, however additional parts, if required, are not included.

Likely repairs: electrical items, clothing, jewelry, garden equipment, bikes and scooters, toys and wooden items, laptops, and phones. Check our socials the day before to confirm that these repairs will be available on the day.

No need to book.

Brought to you by SEE Change and Woden Library.

Canberra by Bike event

This bike party celebrates the music of British rock giants Dire Straits (1977-1995), which was led by guitarist and singer songwriter, Mark Knopfler.

Their debut album, Dire Straits was recorded at Basing Street Studios in London from 13 February to 5 March 1978, and included the hit single, Sultans of Swing. The album was released on 9 June 1978.
Dire Straits sold more than 120 million albums, including Communiqué, Brothers in Arms, and On Every Street. Their hit singles include Money for Nothing and Calling Elvis.

As always, you choose the songs for our bike parties playlists, so let me know what Dire Straits or Mark Knopfler tracks to play.

Our bike parties are slow, social rides around a set route. The idea is to promote social connections and being outside, so you turn up on your cycle/scooter/skates, and we'll take care of the rest.

You must bring your own lights, and have a plan if you get a flat tyre or other mechanical fault. Bring something warm in case it gets windy by the lake.

This route is one loop around Lake Ginninderra, approx. 7km. It's mostly flat and is on shared paths. There are inclines approaching the Lake Ginninderra bridge.

Register here.

Canberra by Bike event

Grab your maracas and join our celebration of the Boy from Oz, Peter Allen, for what should have been his 82nd birthday.

Bring anyone you know who loves Peter Allen's songs or has yet to experience them, and join us for a joyful, slow, social ride from the Street Theatre to see the National Triangle differently.

We head clockwise around the Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin, stopping at the Jetty on the south bank for refreshments, then stop at Lindy Lee's Ouroboros sculpture at the National Gallery of Australia before returning at the Street. Give us your song requests and we'll blast them from our Partybox speaker we carry on our cargo bike.

We welcome all people on all cycles and scooters. The route is about 7km, is mostly flat (save for the Commonwealth Ave and Kings Ave bridge approaches), and there are toilets at multiple locations along the way.

Please bring your own lights, and something warm to wear as it's usually cold around the lake after sunset.

Register

Tue, 10 Feb, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

The Street Theatre

Alternate Sundays, LGBTQIA+ folk can come together and make stuff. Come for all or part of the session. Bring your own project (and snacks). Location: Meridian Pride Hub in Turner.

Registration preferred.

Canberra by Bike event

Croissants and coffee? ✅
Cheese tasting? ✅
Socialising on cycles? ✅

This slow, social ride which celebrates croissants, cheese, and being outside in the sunshine.

This one supports local businesses in Dickson and Belconnen. Lilette is renowned for their almond croissants and other pastries. Le Cheeserie stocks numerous cheese varieties from Australia and around this sweet old world.

We'll have croissants (plain or almond, you choose) waiting at Lilette, while Kaitlyn from Le Cheeserie will explain three cheeses that we'll also sample.

This ride is about 9km each way. There are three hills between Dickson and Belconnen's Capital Food Market. We'll ride on mostly separated shared paths that are lumpy in many places.

Guests must bring their own cycle/scooter/skates, and a lock. We ride at our own risk.

Reservations here.

Canberra City Farm event

Now in its second year, this group meets on the first Sunday of the month to explore the nature of regenerative cultures and their relationship to regenerative agriculture. We will share all things regenerative, from big ideas to voices of hope to plates of food and personal friendships. Strap yourselves in for a collaborative and group-directed journey into the metacrisis, a change of paradigms, a decolonisation of the mind and how to create the conditions for life to thrive. Our inquiries go wherever our participants take us as we explore the ideas and practices of regenerative agriculture. A bit like a book group, but videos, podcasts and other media also included. A wonderful forum for those who like to explore the big questions, regenerate their own thinking and listen to and learn from each other and the planet.

The duration of each session will be between two and three hours and will include a shared lunch or afternoon tea. New participants are welcome. Contact info@ccfarm.org.au for more information.

A repair cafe is a community event where volunteers repair items for people, while sharing skills. Tools are supplied by repairers and we have very limited supplies. If your repair needs parts, please bring them with you. Repairers can help with diagnosis and to determine which parts are required.

We’ll post the repairer list on the Friday before the event. Any last minute changes will be posted on Facebook.

No bookings required. Bring along your broken and not working items for our volunteer repairers. Please note our ‘House Rules’.

Enter from Aspinall Street.

Conservation Council ACT and Region event

As our climate changes, Canberra will increasingly face more heat waves made worse by the urban heat island effect, which is exacerbated by poor design and over-development. Heat waves can become heat emergencies that can be deadly, particularly for disadvantaged parts of the community.

Join us for this discussion with Emma Bacon, founder and Executive Director of Sweltering Cities to discuss how extremes of heat will effect Canberra and what we can do about it.

Free, registration required.

Alternate Sundays, LGBTQIA+ folk can come together and make stuff. Come for all or part of the session. Bring your own project (and snacks). Location: Meridian Pride Hub in Turner.

Registration preferred.

Canberra by Bike event

Grab your friends and come roll outside to celebrate summertime in Tuggeranong.

This one's a mix tape format, so you choose the songs, and we'll blast them from our PartyBox speaker on our cargo bike.

New to our bike parties? You must bring your own lights, and have a plan if you get a flat tyre or other mechanical fault.

We'll do a loop of Lake Tuggeranong, starting from the library, and move at a pace you can talk normally. We're about social connection, not speed. Wear what you want, just bring a jacket in case it gets cold. We'll be dressed in flashing lights and shorts.

For an idea about what to expect, here’s one we prepared earlier during Halloween 2024.

We welcome all people on all cycles and scooters.

Free, but registration required.

After a few weeks off, UpShop is back on. Check out their Facebook page for more information.

After a short break, the SEE Change office will reopen Monday 5 January.

The Toolbox will reopen in Watson and the ToolBus will be taking the tools to Weston and Tuggeranong. For more details (and to have input on the next ToolBus stop) see the website.

Purchase fabric, craft and unfinished projects.

Alternate Sundays, LGBTQIA+ folk can come together and make stuff. Come for all or part of the session. Bring your own project (and snacks). Location: Meridian Pride Hub in Turner.

Registration preferred.

What action do Canberrans want our five MPs (MHRs and Senators) to take in 2026?

Be part of deciding. 

CAPaD is offering the chance to have a conversation with them about that. How do we, the people, make sure we are really heard, acknowledged, and not just listened to?

The first step, on December 14, is where we will introduce you to Pol.is.  Pol.is is a tool that helps communities collect and prioritise ideas. 

Part 2 is in March when we will bring Canberrans and our MPs together for the conversation. 

Key dates times and places

1. December 14 – 1400 (2pm) Woden Valley (formerly St James) Uniting Church, Gillies Street, Curtin

2. March 1 – 1400 (2pm), venue tba.

Find out more and register at https://canberra-alliance.org.au/event/

This is a female-led, inclusive space designed to empower riders of all levels to get hands-on with their bikes. Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned cyclist, this is your space to tinker, learn, and connect 🛠

Never changed a tyre before? Not sure how to adjust your brakes? Perfect. This is exactly the place for you! Our mechanics will guide on the side, so you can leave with a less-squeaky bike and little bit more know-how! Bring your own bike to work on or come along and lend a hand with others’ projects. No problem or question is too small, we’re all learning together!

More infomation on the Canberra Environment Centre’s website.

Saturday 6 December, 10 am - 1.30 pm

Canberra City Farm, 2 Dairy Road, Fyshwick

Build a hot compost heap, followed by pizza

Full details https://ccfarm.org.au/event/world-soil-day/

Join in our late afternoon summer picnic at Watson Microforest, to celebrate the launch of SoilEd CBR – a one-stop-shop online resource all about building healthy soil and more sustainable lifestyles here in Canberra.  

We’ll have soil-related DIY guides and factsheets to take home, a free carbon capture workshop run by Fiona Buining (Ainslie Urban Farm) and crafts for kids. Bring a picnic rug, snacks and refreshments. Some yummy treats will also be provided.    

RSVP for the event here

SoilEd CBR was made possible with assistance from the ACT Government under the Community Zero Emissions Grants Program. Check out the webpage here

Purchase fabric, craft and unfinished projects.

Alternate Sundays, LGBTQIA+ folk can come together and make stuff. Come for all or part of the session. Bring your own project (and snacks). Location: Meridian Pride Hub in Turner.

Registration preferred.

Join ICEDS and the COP Universities Alliance for an in-depth webinar unpacking the outcomes of COP30 in Belém and what they mean for the road ahead. 

Hear directly from experts who were on the ground at COP30 as they share first-hand reflections, analysis, and lessons for Australia’s preparations for COP31. 

More information and registrations here.

Purchase fabric, craft and unfinished projects.