Canberra Contemporary
44 Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia
ClosedToday 11:00 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A well-regarded contemporary gallery at Parkes in Canberra with a 4.5 rating across 13 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 17:00
- SaturdayToday
- 11:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Canberra Contemporary sits on Queen Elizabeth Terrace in Parkes, near the Kingston Foreshore on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. A 4.5 rating from 13 reviews marks it as a well-regarded cultural spot.
The appeal is bold contemporary art in a lovely setting — a gallery showcasing distinctive, ambitious work across changing exhibitions, a genuine cultural highlight near the lake and the arts precinct. Its location makes it an easy and rewarding cultural stop.
Exhibitions, programs and opening hours change over time. To make the most of your visit, it's worth checking the current exhibitions and opening details directly with the gallery before you go.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 13 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 64
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 35
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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