With Canberra situated halfway between the two major Australian city centres of Melbourne (AFL) and Sydney (NRL) it's people have one eye on each of the two Grand Finals. And with Canberra having an NRL team it's hopes are for a fab Grand Final Day.
Celebrate and immerse yourself in the Grand Final Weekend at a venue around Canberra. If you want to be footy free then try Floriade in Canberra.
Ideas for Grand Final Weekend in Canberra
Hopefully these fun ideas for getting out and about, in and around Canberra will get you in the finals frame.
And if your team has had a frustrating year then you can always just spend the day doing a slow lap walking around Lake Burley Griffin.
| LOCATION | VENUE | EVENT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | OTIS Dining Hall | Lunch anyone | Great for pre game dining to get in the spirit. |
| Dickson | The Tradies Hotel | Grand Finals live | Sports bar with the Finals games live on the big screens. Refreshments and food available. |
| Canberra | National Arboretum | Grand Final Weekend | Get the family out and about this finals weekend. Maybe your team didn't make it or you just don't care. |
| Canberra | King O'Malleys | Grand Final Day | Enjoy the games on the Sports Screens. And good food aswell while washing it down with a refresher. |
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