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.
Please keep an eye on this page for all the updated information on where to park, new express buses, and the free shuttle bus, all coming soon.
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.
More information on new express bus services and the free shuttle bus to Floriade will be available here soon.
Due to construction works, the bus stops closest to the Regatta Point Entry Gate are:
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City
Catch the Floriade Shuttle or follow the Floriade Walking Trail.
Belconnen
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
R4 and R5 depart from Woden Interchange Platform 4 and travel to the City Interchange.
Tuggeranong
R4 departs from Tuggeranong Interchange and travels to the City Interchange via the Woden Interchange.
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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 walk to Commonwealth Park, which takes a round 20 minutes.
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 shuttle bus from these carparks to Floriade.
Parking has changed around the Commonwealth Park area due to these construction activities. Thank you for your patience.
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.
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.
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.