Getting to Floriade

• Plan ahead with Parkopedia and EasyPark and allow extra trave and parking time. 

• You can see all car parks, including accessible parking, at a glance on the map available on the City Services website 

Alternate parking is available in the following car parks. Instructions on how to get to Floriade from the car park is included below. 

• Canberra Olympic Pool - 36 Constitution Avenue  

Walk over the Parkes Way footbridge to enter Floriade through Parkes Way Gate. 

• CIT Reid – corner of Constitution Avenue and Coranderrk Street  

Cross over Coranderrk Street at the lights heading to the Civic Pool, then walk over the Parkes Way footbridge at the end of Allara Street. This will allow you to enter Floriade through the Parkes Way Gate. OR Go through the underpass under Parkes Way in front of the new Griffin Development and enter Floriade through Nerang Pool Gate. 

• National Convention Centre multi-storey car park – Constitution Avenue 

Walk over the Parkes Way footbridge to enter Floriade through Parkes Way Gate. 

• Wilson New Acton carpark – 1 Phillip Law St  

Cross over the Parkway footbridge at the end of Kendal Lane and follow the bike route around to the main entrance at Regatta Point. 

For the latest information on city parking, road closures, traffic conditions, and access changes, visit the travel impacts website.  

Stay up to date on any National Triangle carpark closures on the National Capital Authority website.  

Please be sure to only park in legal parking spots, and don’t forget to pay for your parking as this will be enforced.

Find directions to parking options to get to Floriade.

Click on the top left corner icon to see the parking menu.

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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.

Dedicated pick-up and drop-off areas are available at both Regatta Point and Allara Street (access through Parkes Way Gate across the footbridge).

These areas can be used by coaches, taxis, rideshare services and visitors requiring closer access to the event.

Visitors are encouraged to choose the entry point that best suits their individual needs and travel arrangements. Follow event signage to the gate.

Only pick-up and drop off is permitted in these areas. Parking is prohibited. 

During the event, the Regatta Point bus and coach parking area will not be available.

Due to construction works, no coach and bus parking is available at Acton Park carpark, West Basin.

After dropping off passengers, buses and coaches can seek parking at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in bays 11 and 12; however, availability may be limited due to other scheduled activity in the area. Further information on availability will be confirmed, so please check back for more information.

The entrance to the coach parking at the AIS 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

Event Preparations 10 August – 11 September 2026:

Commonwealth Park will be closed for access during event preparations.  

Pedestrians and cyclists need to use the purple paths around the fenced site. Click on the buttons below to see the map for the alternate paths. 

During Floriade 12 September to 11 October 2026:

Pedestrian access to the Floriade site is between 9:30am and 5:30pm. 

Bikes will still need to use the purple paths around the fenced site, and pedestrians will need to use these paths outside of opening hours. 

We apologise for any inconvenience. 

We encourage you to ride your bike to Floriade, however bikes, tricycles, including hand-propelled tricycles, are not permitted within Floriade grounds.  

You can lock your bikes up at the bicycle racks close to each of the Floriade entry gates. Make sure you bring your own lock and chain. 

Mobility scooters are permitted at Floriade. 

Provision can be made for tricycles to be stored at any of the entry gates, however Floriade takes no responsibility for theft or damage and space is limited. 

Scooters are another great option to get to Floriade from your car park or bus stop.

Remember to wear a helmet, follow the road rules and be considerate of other path users. You can learn the rules and safety tips here: E-scooters and personal mobility devices – Transport Canberra

Please be aware though that scooters are not allowed to be ridden in the Floriade site.

In the interest of public safety, skateboards, scooters and rollerblades/skates are not permitted within the gates of Floriade. This excludes mobility scooters, which are permitted in the Floriade site.

Bike racks will be available at each of the Floriade gates, but you will need to provide your own lock and chain.

Provision can be made for skateboards, rollerblades and scooters to be stored at any of the entry gates, however Floriade takes no responsibility for theft or damage and space is limited.