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Lunetta wins ACT Restaurant of the Year award

Red Hill fine-dining restaurant Lunetta won ACT Restaurant of the Year and Premium Dining; Petrichor Farm retained Caterer of the Year.

Lunetta won the top prize at the 2026 ACT Restaurant & Catering Awards. It won both Restaurant of the Year and Premium Dining in one night.

Owner Tracy Keeley said the award honours her kitchen and restaurant teams. Tracy Keeley said the aim was to create something distinctly Canberran that could hold its own nationally.

Petrichor Farm, a Gundaroo wedding venue, won Wedding Caterer and Caterer of the Year for the second year running. Chef Dave Young said retaining an award is harder than winning one.

The team treats every event with the same care as restaurant work.

2026
Award year
Red Hill
Lunetta location
Gundaroo
Petrichor Farm location
2 years running
Petrichor consecutive wins

Why it mattersShows Canberra's hospitality sector is thriving and producing venues that earn national recognition.

AustraliaCanberra's restaurant and catering scene is delivering quality that stands out, boosting the city's reputation for dining and events.

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