Your hassle-free journey to the National Multicultural Festival
With large crowds, roadworks, and planned road closures, planning your journey to the festival ahead of time will help make your experience smooth and stress-free.
Enjoy free public transport
We’ve partnered with Transport Canberra to offer free public transport all weekend! From 4.30pm on Friday, 7 February, to the last service on Sunday, 9 February, enjoy free bus and light rail travel. Parking in the city is limited and road closures will be in effect. Public transport is the most convenient and sustainable way to get to the festival.
- Tap on and off with your MyWay+ card (or hop on without one) to register a $0 fare.
- Visit the Transport Canberra website for routes and timetables to make your journey easier.
Park and ride
Skip the hassle of finding a city parking spot by using Park and Ride facilities. Conveniently located near Rapid bus routes, these hubs let you park your car and catch a free bus directly to the festival.
Find your nearest Park and Ride location on the Transport Canberra website.
Accessible parking options
While city parking is limited, accessible parking is available at the following locations:
Close to the festival:
- Constitution Place (access via Theatre Lane, Constitution Avenue)
- Canberra Centre outdoor carpark (corner of Cooyong Street and Genge Street)
- Canberra Centre multi-level car park, Level 1 (corner of Ainslie Avenue and Cooyong Street)
Further from the festival:
- Outdoor carpark (corner of London Circuit and Constitution Avenue)
- City Pool (Allara Street)
A free festival shuttle will stop near these car parks, helping you easily access the festival. These locations also offer general parking.
Note: The car park at Northbourne Avenue and London Circuit (opposite Mooseheads and Bailey’s Corner) will be closed during the festival.
Ride-share drop-off zones
For a quick and easy drop-off, use one of the designated zones near the festival:
- Corner of Rabaul Lane and Akuna Street
- Binara Street, near Crowne Plaza
- Ainslie Place, on the Cooyong Street side of Canberra Centre
Check the City Services website for road closure updates and their impact on drop-off zones.
A free festival shuttle will stop near these car parks, helping you easily access the festival. These locations also offer general parking.
Note: The car park at Northbourne Avenue and London Circuit (opposite Mooseheads and Bailey’s Corner) will be closed during the festival.
Make your trip to the National Multicultural Festival simple and enjoyable with these convenient travel options. We can’t wait to see you there!