We're a diverse group of friendly dedicated men and women sharing a passion for community service with friendship, fellowship and fun. We serve the local community and beyond.
Visitors and friends welcome
Most weeks we meet on Wednesdays from 6 pm at the Statesman Hotel in Curtin and once a month we like to visit an institution or business or have a social activity.
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We use our community spirit to make a practical difference by supporting people, programs and projects that strengthen lives, build opportunities and create connected communities — locally, nationally and internationally.
Helping people in need
We work alongside trusted frontline local organisations that provide food, shelter, safety and practical assistance to individuals and families experiencing hardship homelessness, poverty, domestic violence and social isolation across Canberra. This includes support for food rescue and distribution, emergency meals, crisis services, women and families at risk, and programs that build confidence, resilience and independence.
Backing young people
For youth at-risk, facing significant disadvantage, and to students striving for excellence, our support includes youth justice awards recognising personal effort and progress, scholarships and bursaries to ease education costs, school awards celebrating leadership and growth, sponsorship of science and learning opportunities, and equipment that promotes wellbeing and participation and helps young people build confidence, skills and a positive future.
Improving health and saving lives
We contribute to life-changing health initiatives through funding medical research and Indigenous health scholarships, through Australian Rotary Health, Pacific island children’s specialised life saving surgeries, rural men’s health services, international medical outreach in under-served communities overseas and world wide polio eradication.
Strengthening our local community
We create connection and enjoyment through major community events and event services including Floriade gnome painting, antique and festival fairs, community bike rides, and event services that bring people together. We support the development of accommodation for people with mental illness, and accessible sailing.
These activities
enrich community life and raise vital funds that are reinvested directly into community projects.
Making a difference beyond our borders
Internationally, we support humanitarian efforts including mine detection and health equipment in Ukraine, and the delivery of essential medical equipment, education supplies, clean water supply, and disaster relief, to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Everything we do is driven by a simple goal:
turning goodwill into meaningful, lasting impact
and stronger communities.
Five Peaks Challenge - It's on again on 19 April 2026 around the hills of Canberra (We had a great ride on Sunday 27 April 2025.)
Our annual personal bike riding challenge around Canberra taking in the local peaks - shorter 83 km or longer 113 km options.
It is a fundraiser conducted by our Rotary Club members to support the beneficiary charities. MORE ...
ACT Seasonal Antique and Collectable Fair in Canberra - 14 & 15 March 2026 at the EPIC (Albert Hall is being repaired)
Treasures and one-of-a-kinds from local and interstate exhibitors with antiques, old world nostalgia, books, jewellery and beautiful gift ideas.
It is a fundraiser conducted by our Rotary Club members to support the beneficiary charities.
The last Fair in August 2025 was a great success. All stalls are taken for the next Fair but you can go onto a waiting list. MORE ...
Parking motor vehicles
We undertke motor vehicle parking for the Canberra Festivle of Speed, the Royal Canberra Show and major race metings and other events at Canberra's Thoroughbred Park as fundraising activities to assist us in doing our 'good works'.
Gnome Painting at Floriade
The very enjoyable gnome painting eventIts on again from 12 September to 11 October 2026.
At the Gnome Knoll we sell terracotta boy and girl gnomes and our featured item (it's still a supprise) and provide paint and brushes for thousands (old and young) to paint their gnomes and special items. Then we lacquere them to stabalise the paint. You can enter the painting competion with great prizes. MORE ...
Supporting students at Canberra schools and colleges
Each year we awarded two prizes (certificate adn money) for final year 12 students at Canberra College, and a prize (certificate adn money) to a final year student at Evelyn Scott School.
Each year we award a two-year bursary to a deserving student at Melrose High School who is going on to Canberra College.
At the end of each term we give Rotary Youth Respect Awards (certificate and money) to students at the Bimberi Youth Justice Centre school.
We will continue the awards in 2025. MORE ...
Annual Cherry Fundraising
Best fresh cherries from Young are collected and delivered to grateful recipitants i mid-December.
Orders open next September.
