Welcome

Murrumbidgee Canberra Rotary Club

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

People of action - based in Canberra

Who we are

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.

More about us

Meetings

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.

Meeting details

Newsletter

Find out what's happening.

The Club's weekly newsletter informs members and friends of our news, notices, activities and current information. You are welcome to subscribe.

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Get involved

We are always looking for new supporters - members, volunteers, and sponsors.

Come and talk to us and find out what we're all about, what we are doing and how you can best get involved

Contact us

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What's happening

ACT Seasonal Antique and Collectable Fair

ACT Seasonal Antique and Collectable Fair

Canberra - 8,9 & 10 August 2025

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 March 2024 was a great success. All stalls are taken for the next Fair but  you can go onto a waiting list.  MORE ...

Gnome Painting at Floriade

Gnome Painting at Floriade

The very enjoyable gnome painting eventIts on again from 13 September to 12 October 2025.

     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 ...

Annual Cherry Fundraising

Best fresh cherries from Young are collected and delivered to grateful recipitants in early December.

     It's on again next year and the ordering details will be published in early Octopber.

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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 ...

Members parking motor vehicles

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'.

Five Peaks Challenge - a great ride on Sunday 27 April 2025 around the hills of Canberra

It's on again - 19 April 2026

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 ...

More details on our activities