Getting to Floriade
Plan your trip before you arrive
Floriade is held in Commonwealth Park, Regatta Place, Parkes, Canberra. We would like your visit to Floriade to be as enjoyable as possible, so please check the details below to make your arrival and departure hassle free.
Transport Canberra is rolling out a light rail network to deliver a modern transport system for this growing city. This has resulted in some changes to bus routes, road closures and car park availability, so please keep an eye on this page for all the updated information on where to park, the new free Floriade Weekend Express buses, and the free Floriade Daily Shuttle bus, all coming soon.
Park Closure : During the construction phase of Floriade, Commonwealth Park is closed to the public, and the area has been fenced off. We apologise for any inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience while we create Australia’s Biggest Celebration of Spring!
Walk, Ride or Scoot
Floriade is a pleasant walk from the City Centre. The walk from the Light Rail stop via City Walk and Allara Street to Floriade takes about 15 minutes.
If you’re parking in the National Triangle and walking to Floriade, this will take you between 20 and 30 minutes.
Please note that pedestrian access along Commonwealth Avenue from the city has changed, for more information, visit the Built for CBR website.
Ride to Floriade and enjoy the fresh spring air. Bicycle racks are located at every entry gate to Floriade.
Make sure you bring your own chain and lock, as bicycles and tricycles (including hand propelled tricycles for young children) must be left at the gate.
Scooters are another great option to get to Floriade from your car park or bus stop. Please be aware though that scooters are not allowed to be ridden in the Floriade site.
Public Transport
More information on new free Floriade Weekend Express bus services and the free Floriade Daily Shuttle will be available here soon.
Due to construction works, the bus stops closest to the Regatta Point Entry Gate are:
- The southbound bus stop on Commonwealth Avenue, which has been relocated (bus stop 8888). Go to the Light Rail to Woden Map for a map of the new stop location. It takes around 6 minutes to walk from the bus stop to the Entry Gate.
- The northbound bus stop on Commonwealth Avenue near Albert Hall (bus stop 2248). It takes around 22 minutes to walk from the bus stop to the Entry Gate.
Regionalised information
City
Catch the Floriade Shuttle or follow the Floriade Walking Trail.
Belconnen
The new free Floriade Weekend Express will leave from Belconnen Interchange at Westfield, stop at Emu Bank and then travel direct to Regatta Point to drop passengers at the Floriade gates. Weekends only, more details on the timetable coming soon.
Regular paid services: R2, R3 and R4 depart from Belconnen Interchange and travel to the City Interchange.
Gungahlin
Take the light rail to Alinga Street. From here connect with the free Floriade shuttle, or follow the Floriade Walking Trail.
Woden
The new free Floriade Weekend Express will leave from Woden at Bowen Park and travel direct to Regatta Point to drop passengers at the Floriade gates. Weekends only, more details on the timetable coming soon.
Regular paid services: R4 and R5 depart from Woden Interchange Platform 4 and travel to the City Interchange.
Tuggeranong
The new free Floriade Weekend Express will leave from Tuggeranong Interchange stop at Woden (Bowen Park) then travel direct to Regatta Point to drop passengers at the Floriade gates. Weekends only, more details on the timetable coming soon.
Regular paid services: R4 departs from Tuggeranong Interchange and travels to the City Interchange via the Woden Interchange.
More information
Plan ahead
Plan ahead with the Transport Canberra Journey Planner. All you need to do is:
- Type in your departure location
- Select your destination and departure time
- List the type of travel you prefer.
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Contact us
For timetable information, including details regarding accessible buses, ring Transport Canberra on 13 17 10 or visit their website.
Taxi and rideshare services can drop off passengers on Regatta Place, near the Regatta Point Entry to Floriade. Parking in this area is strictly prohibited.
The Light Rail stops in the city one block from London Circuit. From there you can folllow the Floriade Walking Trail to Commonwealth Park, which takes a round 20 minutes.
Arrive at Floriade in style on the Floriade Ferry operated each weekend by Love Boats.
Kingston to Floriade:
- Departing Kingston Foreshore 9am 11am 1pm 3pm
- Departing Queen Elizabeth Terrace 9.25am 11.25am 1.25pm 3.25pm
- Arriving Floriade – Ferry Gate 9.35am 11.35am 1.35pm 3.30pm
Departing Floriade
- Departing Floriade (Ferry Gate) 9.45am 11.45am 1.45pm 3.45pm
- Arriving Queen Elizabeth Terrace 9.55am 11.55am 1.55pm 3.55pm
- Arriving Kingston Foreshore 10.10am 12.10pm 2.10pm 4.10pm
Tickets Adult $10 per ride, children under 12 $6 per ride, children 2 and under – free
More information on how to purchase tickets coming soon.
Parking
The ACT Government is expanding the light rail network, and there is limited parking available at the Regatta Point and West Basin carparks. Due to the potential for traffic congestion in this area we recommend looking at alternative parking and transport options for getting to Commonwealth Park.
More information will be provided here soon on an updated list of available parking options in the City and National Triangle, and information on how to get to Floriade from each of the listed carparks. We will also have an accessible free Floriade Daily Shuttle bus from these carparks to Floriade.
Be sure to download the EasyPark app to pay for parking.
For an overview of all the parking and traffic changes, visit the Built for CBR website.
Free parking for people with limited mobility is available adjacent to the Regatta Point Entry Gate (access off Commonwealth Avenue). Parking is limited and vehicles must display an authorised disability parking permit. Please note, interstate and overseas disability parking permits are also valid for this parking area.
Pick-up and set-down at the Regatta Point Entry Gate is permitted for passengers with restricted mobility. Parking in the pick-up and set-down zone is strictly prohibited.
For information on road closures please visit the Built for CBR website.
Pickup & Set Down
There will be restricted drop off/pickup spaces outside the Floriade Main Gate on Regatta Place in front of the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre, to enable coaches to drop off and pick up. Vehicles will be required to turn off Barrine Drive onto Regatta Place.
Signs will be positioned to guide vehicles and identify the drop off/pick up area. A Traffic Controller will also be on location to assist drivers and direct them to the drop off/pick up area.
Set-down and pick-up is permitted at Regatta Point however coach and bus parking in this location is not available.
Bus/Coach Parking
After dropping off passengers, buses and coaches are being encouraged to park at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in bays 11 and 12.
The entrance to the coach parking is on Braybrooke Street which can be accessed either via Battye Street or Ginninderra Drive.
The AIS has a café onsite, as well as public restroom facilities, which is located within the visitors’ centre.
Alternatively, you can try the below coach bays which have limited first come-first served parking.
- Mall Road West, behind Questacon | 7-8 spaces
- Lennox Crossing, National Museum of Australia | 3-4 spaces
- Akuna Street, adjacent to Glebe Park | 3-4 spaces
- Alinga Street, behind the Novotel | 3 spaces
- Museum of Australian Democracy, King George Terrace | 5-6 spaces
During the event, the Regatta Point bus and coach parking will not be available for use.
Due to construction works, no coach and bus parking is available at Acton Park carpark, West Basin.
Coming from out of town?
Canberra Airport is located a short 25 minute drive from Commonwealth Park.
Driving to Canberra is a breeze. Australia’s capital is a three hour drive from Sydney and an eight hour drive from Melbourne. Once in Canberra, visitors to Floriade can walk, ride bikes, catch public transport or the Floriade Shuttle, drive, take a taxi or rideshare to Commonwealth Park.
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