Getting to Floriade

Floriade is on from Saturday 12 September to Sunday 11 October 2026, with pedestrian access to the Floriade site 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, and we hope you enjoy Australia’s Biggest Celebration of Spring!

Bicycle Access Routes
No pedestrian access before 9:30am or after 5:30pm. No cycle access at all times.

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 shuttle, express and rapid bus services will be available here soon.

Learn more about how to use regular Transport Canberra bus and light rail services to get to Floriade, please visit Transport Canberra’s website here.

Please note that due to construction works, there are changes to the closest bus stops to Commonwealth Park.

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 follow the Floriade Walking Trail to Commonwealth Park, which takes a round 15 minutes.

Arrive at Floriade in style on the Floriade Ferry operated by Love Boats.

More information on tickets and the timetable will be available soon.

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.  

A parking map showing shuttle bus locations and nearby car parks will be available here soon.

Don’t forget to park legally and to pay for your parking, inspectors will be out and about each weekend!

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. 

Find directions to parking options to get to Floriade.

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• City Pool Car Park, Constitution Ave
• 5 Nangari St Car Park
• City Hill Car Park, 300 Constitution Ave
• CIT Car Parks, Constitution Ave
• Canberra Centre Car Park

A parking map showing shuttle bus locations and nearby car parks will be available here soon.

• John Gorton Building Car Park
• Langton Crescent Car Parks, Near Treasury, West and South
• National Library of Australia Car Park
• Parkes Place Car Park, near Questacon
• East Block Car Park, Kings Ave, Near National Archives
• West Block Car Park, 21 Queen Victoria Terrace

A parking map showing shuttle bus locations and nearby car parks will be available here soon.

Stay up to date on any carpark closures here: Closure | National Capital Authority

• Rond Terrace Carpark
• Blundells Cottage Carpark
• Wendouree Drive Carparks
• Kaye Street and Flyn Drive (near Hyatt Hotel)

A parking map showing shuttle bus locations and nearby car parks will be available here soon.

Stay up to date on any carpark closures here: Closure | National Capital Authority

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.

Signage will be positioned to guide vehicles and designate the drop off/pick up area. A Traffic Controller will also be positioned at the intersection of Regatta Point and the designated thoroughfare parking bay to communicate the process to vehicles.

Set-down and pick-up is permitted at Regatta Point however coach and bus parking in this location is prohibited.

Bus/Coach Parking

During the event, the Regatta Point and Acton Park Carpark (West Basin) bus and coach parking will not be available for use.

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

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.