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German Events at Das Zentrum and in the Canberra Region.

Concerts, exhibitions, German language classes, social gatherings - Find out what German events are happening in Canberra and beyond! Join us for Das Zentrum events such as Kaffeeklatsch or Buchklub, and learn about German music events or movie screenings. Hope to see you soon!

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A list of upcoming events can be found on our “What’s On” page.

Term 4 German Language Classes now OPEN for Registration!

If you ever wanted to learn German, now is your opportunity! We have several classes open for registration for Term 4, starting on 13 October 2026. All classes are open to current and future students. Places are limited, so please register now to secure your place. We have a continuation of our Absolute Beginner Class, which started with a short 5 lesson course in Term 3. We also have a slightly more advanced Continuing Beginner Class, which is a continuation from Terms 1 an

Brahms and the Opposite of Brahms

Come along to an exciting evening of Brahms music - and the opposite of Brahms Music! Pianist Ronan Apcar returns to Canberra with his trademark scintillating piano playing in this virtuosic program, 'Brahms and the Opposite of Brahms.' Johannes Brahms' beautifully tender piano pieces are starkly contrasted by modern works from Australian and American composers in this exciting programme of pianistic extremes. Performed in one uninterrupted go, this 50-minute recital shows wh

German Movie - The Empty Nesters (Die Ältern) showing at Palace Electric

You can watch "The Empty Nesters" (2026) at The Palace Electric as part of Canberra German Week 2026! Directed by Sönke Wortmann and based on the bestselling novel by Jan Weiler, the story follows Konrad and Christine as they find themselves confronting that strange and transitional phase of family life when the children finally leave home. For more information and to book your ticket, please go to https://www.daszentrum.org.au/event-details/movie-the-empty-nesters-die-altern

Canberra German Week(s) 16-31 October 2026

Canberra German Week will be back in October 2026! Come along to a range of events from 16 October to 31 October 2026 across Canberra, celebrating German-speaking culture, business, and community. There will be a wide range of interesting events during Canberra German week, from a German cultural presentation at the National Press Club of Australia to German music, a German movie night at Palace Electric Cinema and a Family Day at Spielwelt and more. We will continue to add

WHO WE ARE

Das Zentrum, the Australian-German Institute Inc., is a non-profit community organisation incorporated under the Australian Capital Territory Associations Incorporation Act.

Das Zentrum was founded in 1997 following the Goethe Institute’s withdrawal from Canberra.

Since its opening, Das Zentrum has continued to add to the unique collection of German language material donated by the Goethe Institute and to make it available to our members and to the general public.

What We Do

We bring together the German speaking community in Canberra and the wider ACT Region.

ACT German Language Classes

Learn and Speak German with us!

We offer adult German language classes in the ACT with qualified teachers in a friendly environment.

Our Library

Check out our extensive German language library with German books and magazines, German language learning resources, audio-visual media and more.

Join in with our German Events

We offer a range of events throughout the year, from German movie screenings to board game nights, Stammtisch gatherings, stalls at the German markets and more!

Membership Benefits

Your membership supports our organisation and allows us to bring the Canberra German speaking community together. Membership is required to join our classes. We offer a range of membership plans. Join us and be part of our community!

Become a Member and enjoy the benefits!

Get to know other German speakers and people interested in Germany. Join in with our events - we offer film evenings, game nights, trivia nights, a stall at the German markets, and so much more!
Members can borrow from our fantastic library and receive discounts to some of our events. For insurance reasons, you need to be a member to join our language classes.

Read Our Magazine "Der Federkiel"

We publish a regular magazine "Der Federkiel". Enjoy the stories and histories of members of our local German speaking community!

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Join Our Language Courses

Our Language Courses for adults are open to members of Das Zentrum. You must be or become a member to be able to join a class.

Our classes are run by qualified and experienced language teachers and focus on language skills, communication and culture.

We keep class sizes small (between 10 and 16 students) which gives everyone plenty of opportunity to actively participate. Classes are held in our library in Das Zentrum, Griffin Centre, Genge Street, Canberra. Our language classes are a lot of fun - why not join us?

Check out our current classes