Things to Do in Canterbury (2026) — Activities & Attractions

Things to Do in Canterbury (2026)

Canterbury has 106 verified venues and amenities. Here is how to spend your time.

Eat and Drink

Canterbury has 25 restaurants, 28 cafes and 20 bars/pubs.

Start here:

• Dinner: Block 7 Kitchen, Charntra Classic Thai Restaurant, Fiorelli Restaurant — full restaurant guide
• Coffee: Alleycat Cafe, Our Little Secret, Brick Lane Melbourne — full cafe guide
• Drinks: Lennox Wine Bar & Shop, Huzzah, Bar Nearby — full bar guide

Get Outdoors

15 parks in Canterbury:

• Riversdale Park
• Belmont Park
• Deepdene Park
• Balwyn Park
• Colville Reserve

Stay Active

2 gyms and fitness centres. Full fitness guide

Weekend Ideas

1. Morning: Coffee at Alleycat Cafe, then walk through Riversdale Park
2. Afternoon: Browse local shops and galleries
3. Evening: Dinner at Block 7 Kitchen, drinks at Lennox Wine Bar & Shop

Related Guides

• Best Restaurants in Canterbury
• Best Cafes in Canterbury
• Best Bars in Canterbury
• Cost of Living in Canterbury
• Canterbury Neighbourhood Guide
• Family Guide to Canterbury
• Is Canterbury Safe?
• Canterbury Transport Guide

Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.

Sources

• OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
• ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
• REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au