Your guide to exploring the 2025 National Multicultural Festival
Navigate your way through 8 vibrant stages, hundreds of stalls, and countless activities at the festival. Scroll down for details on our free shuttle bus service!
Haven’t arrived yet?
Check out our Getting to the Festival page for tips on how to reach the event with ease.
Navigate with the festival map
Use the 2025 festival map to find your way!
- Pick one up at any information tent or from a wayfinding assistant on-site.
- Prefer to plan ahead? View the festival map online and download a copy before you arrive.
Strolling is best
The festival is designed to be explored on foot.
- For safety and accessibility, please don’t bring bikes or e-scooters into the festival area.
- Lock them up securely outside the festival to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the event.
Hop on the free festival shuttle bus
To make it easier to explore different areas of the festival, take advantage of our free shuttle bus service!
Shuttle Details:
- Low-floor entry for easy access
- Operates on a loop with stops at 6 convenient locations:
- Platform 3, City Interchange (Alinga Street)
- Corner of London Circuit and Constitution Avenue
- Binara Street near Crowne Plaza Canberra
- Corner of Coranderrk Street and Constitution Avenue
- Canberra Centre bus stop on Ainslie Place
- Corner of Genge Street and Bunda Street
Schedule:
- Runs every 20 minutes.
- Friday, 7 February: 5pm – 11pm
- Saturday, 8 February: 10am – 11pm
- Sunday, 9 February: 10am – 5pm
Explore the shuttle bus route map below, featuring directional arrows to guide you. Please note, the bus travels in a counter-clockwise loop).
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