Welcome to the Rotary Club of Canberra Sundowners

We are a vibrant and diverse group of people making a difference in Canberra and around the world – and we have fun doing it! Are you interested in volunteering your time to make positive changes in our community and beyond? We encourage you to check us out.
 
Club news
Spreading some joy on the BBQ for Christmas
Dec 04, 2025
 
We had a great time helping celebrate Christmas at the Community Services #1 Christmas Party on Thursday afternoon!
 
We were glad to provide support again this year by donating supplies and firing up the barbecue for the sausage sizzle.
 
Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat and a snag! It was a lovely way to mark the beginning of the festive season with our community.
Easing the pressure of Christmas gift wrapping
Dec 14, 2025
 
We're proud to support Kids in Care ACT by helping staff the wrapping stations at Big W stores across Canberra this festive season.

It’s a great way to inject some Christmas cheer into busy shopping centres and take the stress out of that tricky task of gift wrapping.

If you can help out next week, please reach out to Kids in Care ACT. It's a great way to spend your weekend!
Community service leaders inspire us 
Dec 02, 2025
 
Kirsty and Oscar Carrasco have dedicated nearly two decades to supporting the people of Ensenada in Mexico by volunteering their time to build houses for the poor, empowering women and equipping young teens with the skills required to navigate an evolving and complex world.
 
We were honoured to welcome them to our meeting this week to hear firsthand how their work has a positive and lasting impact on others.
 
Their message of doing good has inspired us to continue our own service projects in the Canberra community which bring joy and a sense of happiness to others.
Weekends are for enhancing CS#1's community garden
Nov 29, 2025
 
Despite a few brief showers, we had a fantastic Saturday morning kicking off our community garden project at Community Services #1. 
 
Thanks to the ACT Community Garden Grant from the ACT Government, we’re now able to enhance and expand their garden space.
 
Our first working bee focused on building and installing two new wicking beds which are a real game-changer for CS#1 and the people who rely on the garden. These clever garden beds water from the bottom up, using a reservoir that slowly draws moisture through the soil. That means healthier plants and less wasted water.
 
With the new wicking beds in place, garden volunteers can spend less time worrying about watering and more time growing the fresh veggies that will thrive right through summer.
 
We really appreciate the support of the ACT Government and the ACT Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water, Suzanne Orr MLA for supporting as to pursue this important project.
Providing support on the Vinnies Night Patrol
Nov 27, 2025
 
It was a busy evening at both Queanbeyan and Dickson on the Vinnies Night Patrol on Wednesday night, with our coffee, cordial and soup-making skills getting a real workout. More importantly, we were grateful for the chance to share a warm drink, a meal and a conversation with people doing it tough.

We hope those small moments of connection were appreciated and we’re proud to continue supporting Vinnies in their work with people sleeping rough in our community.
Celebrating the success of 2025 Floriade Gnomes
Nov 26, 2025
 
The Floriade Gnomes has become a staple of Canberra’s cultural landscape, with children and adults travelling from across Australia to have the chance to paint their own special gnome.

That’s why we are thrilled to head along each year and help our friends from the Rotary Club of Murrumbidgee Canberra spread some joy among the eager artists.

On Wednesday night, we attended a thank you dinner hosted by Murrumbidgee Canberra to honour all those volunteers who make a contribution to the gnomes painting extravaganza. It was a great evening to hear firsthand how this fun activity has a positive impact on the wellbeing of so many people.

We’re already counting down the days until next year’s Floriade! 
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What is Rotary?

 
 
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million people in more than 46,000 clubs across the world.
 
We are neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
 
For more than a century, Rotary has bridged cultures and connected continents. We champion peace, fight illiteracy and poverty, help people get access to clean water and sanitation, fight disease, and protect our planet and its resources.

Join us at our next meeting

We meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6.30pm at the Pavilion on Northbourne in Dickson (find us in the Glasshouse).

Find out more about our meetings and upcoming events or contact us for more information. 

Corporate sponsors
Special thanks to our corporate sponsors for their generous support.
Venue
Thank you to the Pavilion on Northbourne for housing our meetings.
Partners
We have a partnership agreement with Community Services #1
 
Community Services 1