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A new kind of family festival

Wonderful World

Canberra’s City Centre bursts into life with Wonderful World, a new festival for parents, grandparents and children, celebrating creativity, discovery, community and the spirit of the heart of the city.

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What’s on in the city?

More events to discover

School Holiday

Leaf Light Workshop

Kids and their caregivers will work with the materials provided to create their own unique leaves to add to the collective art work, and watch it grow over the six days of the festival.

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Until 12 Apr

Stories of Wonder

sweet pancakes

Wonderful World

Bloom Stack Wonderland

Bloom Room presents "Bloom Stack Wonderland" — an immersive, family-friendly pancake experience designed to celebrate creativity, connection, and the joy of discovery.

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CATEGORIES

So much to explore

Disc go round wonderful world

Wonderful World

Spin at the Disc-Go-Round

Disc-Go-Round transforms Canberra's beloved carousel into a high-energy, multi-sensory celebration of music, movement, and retro fun.

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ABOUT CITY RENEWAL AUTHORITY

As an agency of the ACT Government, the City Renewal Authority is charged with shaping the growth of the central parts of Canberra to make it a great place to live, explore and enjoy. In partnership with the community, the City Renewal Authority creates a thriving city heart through the delivery of design-led and people-focused urban renewal with a focus on social and environmental sustainability.

City Renewal works within a designated Precinct, which spans Dickson, Braddon, Civic, Northbourne Avenue, Haig Park and Acton Waterfront.

Some of the content on this website is created by the City Renewal team, while other parts are contributed by City Centre businesses. If you notice anything that needs updating, please let us know.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

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