Getting to Floriade

Floriade is held in Commonwealth Park, a five-minute walk from Canberra’s city centre. Here is all the information you need to make your journey to Floriade as simple as possible.

Entry gates
Parking
Accessible parking
Wheelchair, electric scooter and stroller hire
Buses
Boats
Bikes and trikes
Scooters, skateboards and rollerblades

Entry gates

The four public entry gates are located at:

Regatta Point off Commonwealth Avenue
The Parkes Way footbridge next to the Olympic Pool car park in Allara Street
At the eastern end of Nerang Pool, with access via the underpass off Constitution Avenue
At the south western end of Nerang Pool, where the ferry docks

Drop-off zone at Regatta Point
Pick-up and set-down at the Regatta Point to Floriade is permitted for visitors with young children or less mobile passengers. Parking in the pick-up and set-down zone is strictly prohibited.

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Parking

Parking is available at various public car parks within close proximity to Floriade (fees may apply), including:

Acton Park off Commonwealth Avenue
Public car parks off Constitution Avenue
Public car parks off London Circuit.

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Accessible parking

Free parking for people with limited mobility is available adjacent to the Regatta Point entry (access off Commonwealth Avenue). Parking is limited and vehicles must display an authorised disability permit.

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Wheelchair, electric scooter and stroller hire

Floriade is accessible to wheelchairs.

A limited number of wheelchairs, electric scooters and strollers are available for hire from the Wheelchair Marquee located inside the Regatta Point entry gate.

Hire fees are $10 for electric scooters and $5 for wheelchairs for a maximum period of 3 hours. Strollers are $5 per day.

Bookings can be made by phoning Australian Capital Tourism on
02 6205 0666 during business hours. We will need your name, contact phone number, the number of wheelchairs, electric scooters and/or strollers required and the date and preferred time for the booking.

It is possible to hire and book on the day at the Wheelchair Hire Marquee, however priority is given to previous bookings.

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Buses

A ‘special event’ bus stop is located on both sides of Commonwealth Avenue, close to the Regatta Point entry to Floriade. ACTION buses provide regular bus services between Floriade and the city's four main town centres.

Further details and ticket prices will be available closer to the event from ACTION on 13 17 10 or www.action.act.gov.au.

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Boats

Ferry services on Lake Burley Griffin are available to and from Floriade via the Ferry Gate. Contact the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre for further details 02 6205 0044.

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Bikes and trikes

Why not ride your bicycle to Floriade and enjoy the fresh air? For your convenience, bicycle racks are located at the Parkes Way and Regatta Point entrance gates to Floriade. Make sure you bring your own chain and lock, as bicycles and tricycles must be left at the gate.

In the interests of public safety, bicycles and tricycles must not be walked through Floriade and should be left at the bike racks. This includes hand held tricycles for young children.