Coming Events Calendar

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.

Community Working Bee Hall Reserve

Over the last four years, our friends and neighbours in Hall have contributed over 120 volunteer person days to the clearing, weeding and planting of some 250 native shrubs on the Hall Reserve.

Before the expected hot, dry Summer, we will take the opportunity to weed and mulch existing plantings and replace some plants that succumbed to the hot dry Summer last year.

Please bring a wheelbarrow, rake, spade or hoe. Whipper snippers and lawn mowers will also be welcome.

While contributing to the enhancement of our village environment, these community work days are a great opportunity to work beside our neighbours and meet others in our community.

There will be a picnic lunch to celebrate our work together.

Contact Aaron Whittaker at .

Plant & Clothes Swap to Support Conservation of the Earless Dragon

Clothes Donations/ Swap: Drop off by 23 October at Daughters Café.
Plant Donations: Drop off during the week of the 1 to 7 November at Daughters Café. Plants must be labelled. No invasive species.

Earless Dragon:
It's one of Australia's most endangered reptiles.The Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon (Tympanocryptis lineata) is listed as critically endangered, with only a handful of surviving populations left in the ACT.
2. It was once thought extinct The species disappeared from records for decades and was rediscovered in 1991 in Canberra's grasslands — a major conservation milestone.
3. It lives only in natural temperate grasslands. These dragons rely on native tussock grasslands, one of Australia's most threatened ecosystems. They shelter in burrows made by insects, which they use for protection and breeding.
4. Its habitat is tiny and shrinking.

Funds raised from plant and clothes sales will be used for conservation of the earless dragon in the ACT. Being organised by James and Jess Smith.

Remembrance Day Commemoration

On 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. With their armies retreating and close to collapse, German leaders signed an Armistice, bringing to an end the First World War. From the summer of 1918, the five divisions of the Australian Corps had been at the forefront of the allied advance to victory. Beginning with their stunning success at the battle of Hamel in July, they helped to turn the tide of the war at Amiens in August, followed by the capture of Mont St Quentin and Pèronne, and the breaching of German defences at the Hindenburg Line in September. By early October the exhausted Australians were withdrawn from battle. They had achieved a fighting reputation out of proportion to their numbers, but victory had come at a heavy cost. They suffered almost 48,000 casualties during 1918, including more than 12,000 dead.

In the four years of the war more than 330,000 Australians had served overseas, and more than 60,000 of them had died. The social effects of these losses cast a long shadow over the post war decades.

Each year on this day, the Rotary Club of Hall arranges a commemoration in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts in the cause of peace, justice and equality of all people.

Hall Village Christmas Fair

There will be a dedicated artisan Christmas market showcasing stallholders, gorgeous gifts available to purchase from local retail traders, food trucks, as well as delicious offerings from local cafes, community group displays, and live music and entertainment.

The event will run the length of the village on Victoria Street, between Gladstone Street and Hoskins Street from 3:00 - 8:00pm.

Classic Holden Picnic Day

All models of Holden welcome.

BYO food. Coffee van on grounds. If you prefer excellent food and coffee in a brief break from your beloved Holden cars, visit Daughters at Hall or Kynefin cafes for coffee, a snack, the sweetest sweet things and great cafe classics.

Organised by Canberra Classic Holden Club www.facebook.com/p/Canberra-Classic-Holden-Club-100084880850799/

Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was foumnded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer at the corner of King William Street and Rundle Street in Adelaide, before moving into the automotive field in 1898. It became a subsidiary of the United States–based General Motors (GM) in 1931, when the company was renamed General Motors-Holden's Ltd. It was renamed Holden Ltd in 1998 and adopted the name GM Holden Ltd in 2005.

Holden produced hundreds of individual model iterations, nameplates, and series codes over its lifetime, but built 21 distinct generations of fully locally designed passenger car ranges (from the original 1948 48-215 "FX" through the final VF Commodore series), alongside various commercial, utility, and rebadged global GM vehicles.

Christmas Carols and Readings of the Christmas Story

Residents of Hall and all surrounding areas in Canberra are warmly invited to share in some or all of the celebrations leading up to Christmas across our parish.

At 7.00pm on Sunday 6th December 2026 we will be holding our Annual Service of Lessons and Carols

This is a simple, traditional service to celebrate the start of Advent, in our beautiful candlelit village church. The story of Christmas is told simply through 6 short bible readings and joyful singing of some old favourite carols.
You are invited to share a cuppa outside under the oak tree afterwards – weather permitting.

For more information about this event, call 0408488526 or visit hopeginninderra.org.au

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.

Free Pizza Picnic for Hall Village and District Residents

All residents of Hall village and District including Wallaroo, Spring Range and Nanima in 2618 postcode, especially recent arrivals as well as long term residents, are invited to a Pizza picnic on Saturday 13 February from 3:00 - 6:00 by the Village of Hall and District Progress Association Committee.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided free for everyone to meet and chat with neighbours as we near the end of Summer. You can also meet and chat with the Progress Association Committee Members and give your comments, feedback and suggestions for the Progress Association.

All adults and children are welcome.

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.

National Sheep Dog Trials Championships

Sheep Dog Trials are a highly-competitive and challenging sport. Sheep Dog Trials represent a fascinating insight into Australia's rural life with a compelling spectator experience. Sheep Dog Trials are an example of extraordinary team work between dog and handler.

The objectives of the National Sheep Dog Trials are to:

• Promote the welfare of sheep, dogs and humans (and in that order)
• Promote wide human interest in all classes of sheep dogs and to secure proper appreciation and recognition of their place and use in human society and industry; and
• Promote, in every way, the general improvement of the standard, breeding, working and exhibition of sheep dogs.

The Duke of Gloucester Sash was presented to the National Sheep Dog Trial Association in 1945 by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester during his tenure as Governor General of Australia from 1944 to 1947. The Duke was the younger brother of King George 6th and Uncle of Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended the National Sheep Dog Trial Championships on Finals day, Saturday 26 April 1970 and witnessed the Finals competition. The Queen then presented the Sash to the winner of the National Open Trial, Mr. Bob Ross and his dog Yulong Russ.

Every day of the National Sheep Dog Trials is open to spectators.

Further information is available at www.nationalsheepdogtrials.org/

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.