Mother's Day in Canberra: High Teas, Lunches, Markets and More

Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, May 11—here are some lovely ways to treat Mum around Canberra:

Mother's Day Activities and Events

🎉 Mumfest

Head to Haig Park for the free Mother’s Day spectacular with yoga, massages, cocktail classes and more as part of the Haig Park Village Markets. Details here.

🏃‍♀️ Mother’s Day Classic

Walk or run around Lake Burley Griffin to raise funds for breast-cancer research (5 km walk, 5 km & 10 km run). Details here.

🦁 Brekkie at the Zoo

Enter the National Zoo & Aquarium before opening, enjoy Moët and a full buffet breakfast, then tour special enrichment sessions with the zoo’s mums. Details here.

🎨 Boot Scootin Pinot & Picasso

Paint your own boot-scootin’ masterpiece at Capital Brewing’s pop-up art session. Details here.

🧘‍♀️ Pilates & Breakfast

Start the day with pilates in the National Rose Gardens, followed by a grazing-style breakfast on the lawns. Details here.

🎶 Sense, Sensibility & Song

National Opera presents a concert of music inspired by Jane Austen’s world. Details here.

🚤 Mother’s Day Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed two-hour cruise on Lake Burley Griffin—add a gourmet grazing box for extra indulgence. Details here.

🌸 QT Scent & Sip Experience

Create your own signature scent while sipping Château La Gordonne Rosé at QT Canberra. Details here.

🧘‍♀️ Pilates & Pastries

Celebrate with a 45-minute mat-pilates session under the trees at Nara Peace Park, then enjoy a pastry picnic. Details here.

🎺 Brass Knuckle Brass Band – One for Mum

One of Canberra’s favourite jazz outfits plays a Mother’s Day concert; mums enjoy half-price tickets. Details here.

🎪 Mothers Day Circus Workshop

Aerial Sports Canberra invites mums, grandmothers and cool aunts to bring the young ones for a two-hour circus workshop. Details here.

🥐 Breakfast-in-Bed Box

The Bakehouse (Mitchell) is preparing a breakfast-in-bed box filled with croissants, danishes, slices, macarons, donuts and more (pre-order). Details here.

🥖 Three Mills Brunch Box

Make brunch for Mum with a box featuring granola, bake-at-home croissants, sausage rolls and fresh bread. Details here.

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Mother's Day High Teas

☕️ High Tea at Highroad

Highroad (Dickson) is serving a high tea of sweet and savoury delights plus a glass of local sparkling. Details here.

🫖 Adore High Tea

Celebrate with a curated three-course menu featuring 11 delectable bites and premium teas. Details here.

🖼️ Portrait Café High Tea

Wander the National Portrait Gallery then enjoy an elegant terrace high tea overlooking the gardens and lake. Details here.

🏡 Mother’s Day High Tea at Cuppacumbalong

Savour a sumptuous high tea in historic Cuppacumbalong as part of the Heritage Festival. Details here.

🍸 Gin High Tea

Big River Distilling Co. pairs creative cocktails with classic high tea treats (alcohol-free options available). Details here.

🫖 QT Mother’s Day High Tea

Capitol Bar & Grill teams with Château La Gordonne to present a luxe high tea and cake table, with optional bottomless rosé. Details here.

🏛️ High Tea at Old Parliament House

Enjoy high tea in the iconic Members’ Dining Rooms—upgrade with a First Women in Politics tour. Details here.

🥂 Hyatt High Tea

Treat Mum to Canberra’s bougiest high tea at the Hyatt; they’re also offering a budget lunch with sparkling. Details here.

🏨 Crowne Plaza High Tea

Indulge in sweet and savoury delights at Redsalt Restaurant’s Mother’s Day High Tea. Details here.

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Mother's Day Lunches and Dinners

🍷 Italian Place Mother’s Day Lunch & Dinner

Three courses for $85 pp (kids $30) with a glass of Prosecco for Mum on arrival. Details here.

🍷 Contentious Character

Enjoy an $85 three-course menu (kids $35); Mum receives a complimentary glass of Prosecco. Details here.

🥂 Mother’s Day Bottomless Brunch at Pialligo

Treat the special women in your life to delicious food and bottomless bubbles at Pialligo Estate. Details here.

🍖 Mother’s Day Roast

Head to the Durham in Kingston for a $28 all-day Sunday Roast with a complimentary mimosa on arrival and special desserts available. Details here.

🥟 Oh No! Yum Cha

Modern pan-Asian diner Oh No! in Manuka has created a yum cha set menu for Mother’s Day, with an option to add bottomless Champagne, house wines, tap beers and spritz. Details here.

🥂 Bottomless Brunch at the Mercure

Mercure Canberra is hosting a brunch with bottomless Mimosas and Aperol Spritz alongside a menu of sweet and savoury favourites. Details here.

🥢 Mum-Cha at Lazy Su

Lazy Su in Braddon is bringing back Mum-Cha—dig into their yum cha-inspired banquet with an optional bottomless drinks package. Details here.

🍝 Mother’s Day Lunch at Two14

Enjoy a three-course Italian-inspired lunch paired with a glass of sparkling on arrival. Details here.

🍽️ Atrium Mother’s Day Luncheon

Dine beneath the Atrium roof with a two-course lunch (main + dessert) and a complimentary house beverage on arrival. Details here.

🥩 Marble & Grain Mother’s Day Lunch

Indulge in a beautifully crafted three-course lunch with a glass of sparkling on arrival. Details here.

🍸 Mother’s Day at By Chance

Head to By Chance Bar & Bistro in Calwell for half-price cocktails and $5 wines. Details here.

🔥 Mother’s Day at Kiln

Try one of Canberra’s newest cafés: Kiln at Belco Arts is offering Mum a complimentary glass of bubbles with any meal. Details here.

🍷 Carlotta

Carlotta will serve one-off specials and greet Mum with a complimentary glass of Whispering Angel Rosé. Details here.

🍷 Bar Rochford

Cosy up by the fire—Bar Rochford is offering a special lunch service (à la carte or set-menu). Details here.

🥂 Shaw Estate Banquet

Share a thoughtfully curated banquet menu with loved ones at Shaw Estate. Details here.

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