Explore Canberra with a local Companion
Coffee, city walks, meals, karaoke and events — the capital, beyond the museums.
Deeplay in Canberra
A verified local, booked by the hour. Platonic by design.
Deeplay is an Australian marketplace where you book a verified local Companion in Canberra for platonic social activities — coffee in Braddon, a lap of Lake Burley Griffin, a museum afternoon or dinner in Kingston. Companions are admin-approved and ID-verified, payment is by card through Stripe, and you are only charged once your Companion accepts.
- Visitors here for work who want a local evening rather than a hotel bar
- Students and new public-service arrivals settling into the capital
- Locals who want a walking or gallery companion
Meet the locals
Companions in Canberra
Companions in Canberra are joining now
Deeplay opened to all Australian capital cities in July 2026. Canberra listings go live as soon as local Companions pass our approval and ID verification. Browse every city, or be one of the first Companions in Canberra.
What to book in Canberra
Experiences, not tours.
Coffee
Braddon, Manuka or a New Acton courtyard.
City Walk
Lake Burley Griffin, Mount Ainslie lookout, or the National Arboretum.
Meal
Dickson's Asian food strip, Kingston Foreshore, or Braddon's restaurants.
Karaoke
Karaoke rooms in Civic and Dickson.
Events
Floriade, Enlighten, the National Gallery and Old Bus Depot Markets.
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Filter by activity, area and availability.
Areas Companions cover
- Braddon & Lonsdale Street
- Kingston Foreshore & Manuka
- Lake Burley Griffin & the parliamentary triangle
- Civic & the city centre
- Dickson & the inner north
- Belconnen & Woden
How it works
Browse, message, book.
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Browse Companions in Canberra
Filter by activity, area and hourly rate. Every profile shows ID-verified and admin-approved status.
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Message before you book
Agree on the activity, the meeting spot and the time. All conversations stay on Deeplay.
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Book with your card
Stripe holds the amount. You are charged only when your Companion accepts; if they decline, the hold is released.
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Meet, then confirm
After the activity, confirm it went ahead. The Companion is paid through Stripe — no cash changes hands.
$40–200 per hour
Companions in Canberra set their own rate; most charge $40–80. A 5% service fee is added at checkout.
ID verified
Government ID and selfie check through Stripe Identity before a Companion can accept any booking.
Admin approved
Every application is reviewed by the Deeplay team. No self-publishing.
Platonic, always
Deeplay is not a dating service. Social activities only, under our community standards.
Questions
Booking a Companion in Canberra
A coffee in Braddon followed by a walk along Lake Burley Griffin is the usual first booking in Canberra. A gallery or museum afternoon is a good longer option, especially in winter.
No. Deeplay is a platform for platonic social companionship and activities only. Companions in Canberra are verified locals who share experiences like coffee, meals, city walks, karaoke and events. Romantic or intimate services are not offered and are against our community standards.
Companions set their own hourly rate, between $40 and $200 AUD per hour; most are $40–80. A 5% service fee is added at checkout. For example, two hours with a $55/hour Companion costs $115.50 ($110 + $5.50 fee). Companions receive their rate minus a 15% platform commission.
You pay by card through Stripe when you book. Your card is only held, not charged, until the Companion accepts. If they decline or do not respond within 24 hours, the hold is released automatically. Cash and off-platform payments are not allowed.
Yes. Every Companion is reviewed and approved by the Deeplay team, then completes government-ID and selfie verification through Stripe Identity before they can accept any booking. Explorers verify their phone number too.
Bookings can start as soon as one hour from now and up to 60 days ahead. The Companion has 24 hours to accept, so for a same-day booking it is best to message them first.
Yes, if you are 18 or older, live in Canberra and enjoy sharing your city. Apply on the Become a Companion page; our team reviews every application before a listing can go live.
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