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Regional Rivalries: Sport, spectacle and community in regional Australia Exhibition

National Library of Australia, Parkes, Australian Capital TerritoryTue, 22 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Regional Rivalries: Sport, spectacle and community in regional Australia Exhibition is on at National Library of Australia (Parkes Place West, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, 2600) on Sun 8 Nov 2026.

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From the organiser

Lawn mower racing, rock climbing, dry river-bed boating, mountain biking, disc golf and pickleball are some of the unique and emerging sports played across Australia.

'Regional Rivalries' celebrates the diversity of Australian sporting culture through unique and unexpected competitions and events. With more than 10 million people living in regional and remote areas, sport and competitive events play an important role in bringing the community together.

Many of these events are specific to particular regional locations and are based on long-term traditions. Some are new and just gaining popularity. Others are creative takes on mainstream sports and events.

Between 2024 and 2026, the National Library of Australia commissioned the Regional Sport and Competitive Events Photography Project, aiming to document sports and competitive events not already represented in the Library's collections. This exhibition showcases highlights from this collection.

See a selection of the images from the exhibit coming soon to the Library's Treasures Gallery, learn more about the collecting project, and dive into the full collection online on Trove.

'Regional Rivalries' runs from 22 September 2026 to 19 September 2027 and is exclusive to Canberra. This free exhibition is curated by the Library's Karen Schamberger.

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Inclusable’s venue database has an entry for Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre at this location. It records wheelchair access, step-free entry, accessible toilet and accessible parking. The venue hasn’t confirmed these details. They describe the venue in general, not this particular event.

Not yet recorded for the venue: communication and sensory features such as a hearing loop or quiet hours. We don’t know either way, so it’s worth checking before you go.

Public accessible toilet near Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre

Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre records an accessible toilet. The nearest public one outside the venue, for before you go in or when it is closed, is National Library, Canberra, about 150 m away.

National Library · about 150 m away in a straight line

Parkes Place West, Canberra, ACT (community building)

  • Left- and right-hand transfer
  • Accessible parking
  • Payment required

Open: Daylight hours

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Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre

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Dates · Once Only

  • Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Wed, 23 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Sun, 27 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Mon, 28 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Tue, 29 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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