Exploring new possibilities

Uncharted Territory is Canberra's new arts and innovation festival celebrating creativity, experimentation and ground-breaking ideas.

Over 10 days from 7-16 July 2023, artists, entrepreneurs, and researchers intersected to push the boundaries of what was possible at Uncharted Territory.

We discovered new, uncharted territories in innovation, art, and science and showcased some of Canberra’s most formidable minds and talents, shared what was unique about this place, and told the story of our contributions to national and international discourse.

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Festival Hub

Find the Uncharted Territory Festival hub from 7 – 16 July at the Kambri courtyard, located just outside the Kambri Cultural Centre. A comfortable and inviting space will be open for the Festival audience to gather before, after and inbetween events.

An information and box office will be open from 9am – 9pm each day of the Festival. Here you will be able to ask questions, find out more information and register for a diverse range of events.

A purpose built bar will be open to enjoy a pre or post event beverage in the Festival Hub. Here you can mingle by the gas fire and discover some of Canberra’s most formidable minds and talents that will be showcased throughout the Festival. Grab a blanket to stay warm as you enjoy the wonderful array of food and beverages available on site.

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For further information regarding Kambri, check out the Kambri ANU website.

General Information​

Uncharted Territory will be happening over 10 days between Friday 7 July to Sunday 16 July 2023. Event times vary, please check the program for more information.

The Information Booth is open daily from 9am to 10pm. The Festival Hub and outside installations are active from 12pm to 10pm. Most events are wrapped up by 9pm, so you can relax in the hub after the event until 10pm.

The Festival Hub and the majority of the Uncharted Territory program is within the Kambri precinct, located at the Australian National University. There is also festival programming across a range of satellite venues in the ACT.

The Festival Hub is an all ages place to gather pre and post each event during the festival. There is an Information Booth to register for events and get information about the wide variety of events on offer.

The location hosts a large marquee offering gas fires, tables and chairs for a chilled place to get something to eat, chat with other attendees and check out the digital artwork by Baden Pailthorpe, ‘Something You Have, Something You Know, Something You Are’.

A great variety of food is available in the Kambri precinct, within Joplin Lane and also in the main forecourt. You can view more information on the Kambri website.

As Kambri is a licensed venue, you will not be able to bring your own alcohol. However, check out the great food and beverage offering within Kambri. Consuming your own food and drinks within the venues is not allowed. However, you are able to bring you own picnic to enjoy within the Festival Hub area.

Drinks will be available from the Festival Hub each night of the festival until 10pm either from within the Hub Marquee (Saturday through to Monday) or from Symposium Bar (Tuesday through to Friday).

Drinks purchased from Badger and Co will need to be consumed within their venue and will not be able to be consumed in the Hub marquee.

No animals are permitted to enter the event venues other than guide dogs and companion animals.

Any lost property that is found or handed in at Kambri will remain at the Information Booth located within the Festival Hub. For all other venues, please contact them directly.

The ANU has a Smoke-Free Policy that prohibits the use of all smoking products (tobacco product, herbal product, personal vaporiser or personal vaporiser product), anywhere, on all of the University’s campuses, including buildings, properties, grounds, and workplaces. Anyone choosing to smoke must remove themselves to an off-campus location to do so.

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Events and Ticketing

Yes, there are plenty of family friendly and all-ages events. Please refer to the program and sort by ‘family’ to see options. If attending the Festival Hub at Kambri, there is a family room available within the Kambri Cultural Centre. For all other venues, please refer to their websites.

Yes, there is a large number of events that are free. Please refer to the program or ask at the Information Booth located in the Festival Hub.

For the full program visit our program page.

Given the variety of events, ticketing is available through various platforms – please check the program for ticketing details on each individual event.

There will be an Information Booth located in the Festival Hub on the Kambri site where events can be booked, and tickets can be purchased.

Check the individual event listing for information about attendance, registration and ticketing.

Many events require registration or tickets so you may not be able to get tickets at the door. You will be able to purchase tickets and get updated ticketing details from the Information Booth located within the Festival Hub. Should an event be sold out, the ticketing platform will reflect that.

There is no cash purchase option for tickets.

No ticket refunds are available.

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Getting to Uncharted Territory

The Kambri car park is located at the corner of Kingsley Street and Tangney Road, Acton and offers affordable, secure underground parking. Parking is free for three hours on Saturdays and Sundays in the Kambri Car Park. There is 15-minutes-free access to the car park for drop-offs and pick-ups.

Walking
Kambri has well-lit and level pedestrian routes that connect with the surrounding communities and facilitate active transport opportunities.

Public Transport
The ANU campus is served by Transport Canberra’s high frequency ‘Rapid’ bus services. For more information on these, check out Transport Canberra’s Journey Planner.

Bicycle
Kambri is bike-friendly and has over forty enclosures with enough storage for more than 2,000 bikes.

Taxi
The taxi and Uber rank is conveniently located directly outside the Kambri Cultural Centre,
giving easy access to all visitors coming and going.

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Accessibility

If you are attending Kambri, a quiet room is available in the Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Level 3, Room 3.02.

Kambri Precinct is accessible and can cater for anyone with specific access requirements. Please see the Kambri Accessibility Guide.

There is level access throughout the Kambri Precinct. Kambri is based on a slope and some level changes are easier to negotiated using the lifts available.

All Kambri buildings have elevators and lifts to each floor. All buildings in the precinct have accessible and gender-neutral toilet facilities.

Please see the list of individual venues hosting exciting content throughout the Festival in the Venue Information FAQ below and refer to the accessibility information available on their websites.

Venue Information

For specific venue information please refer to their websites:

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