Getting To Enlighten Festival

Consider leaving the car at home, or somewhere close by and completing your journey to the Enlighten Festival with Transport Canberra.

There are multiple existing services that will stop within the National Triangle, plan your trip at Transport Canberra.

Due to event road closures, some bus detours and bus stop closures will be in place. For more information on transport options and for changes to bus services visit www.transport.act.gov.au.

The National Triangle is located in one of the most picturesque parts of the city. Consider parking in the city or along Lake Burley Griffin and walking or riding to the festival.

Bike racks are located within the National Triangle including at each of the national institutions and also locations around the lake. Bikes are not permitted within the Enlighten Festival hub however can be secured at designated points near each entry point to the festival. Please note you will need to provide you own bike lock.

During Enlighten Festival, there will be a No Ride Zone within the National Triangle. The No Ride Zone will be in effect from 5pm on Friday 28 February and end at midnight Monday 10 March 2025. This is in the interest of public safety.

There will be four parking zones on each side on the event space.

Users will be notified of parking location changes via the Beam and Neuron App.

To make it even easier to move around the Enlighten Festival locations throughout the city and the National Triangle, a free Shuttle Bus will operate from Friday 28 February to Monday 10 March 2025.

More information on the shuttle bus service will be available soon.

National Triangle

Parking within the National Triangle is limited. A map displaying car park spaces within the National Triangle is available here.

Australian Parliament House offers free after-hours underground parking, and the Enlighten shuttle bus includes a stop out the front that takes you down into The Festival Hub.

After 5pm there are various free public car parks throughout the National Triangle. There is also parking at each of the participating National Attractions. On weekdays and weekends the public car parks within the National Triangle will operate under normal conditions.

Please ensure that where you have parked is a valid spot and you have checked if you need to purchase a ticket. The National Capital Authority will be enforcing parking regulations for the duration of this event, and attendees should ensure they park legally to avoid the risk of an infringement being issued to their vehicle.

Due to traffic congestion during the event it is recommended that patrons avoid parking in the National Library of Australia carparks. Please note the large car park at Questacon will not be accessible from 5pm onwards.

Please note that the carpark at John Gorton East, is temporarily closed.

Accessible parking if attending events after 5pm:
There is a dedicated accessible car park located behind Questacon. You will be required to show your valid Accessible Parking Permit to security at the road closures to gain access.

Free accessible parking is available in most public car parks and Enlighten Illuminations participating attractions car parks. Parking is limited and vehicles must display an authorised Accessible Parking Permit.

A map displaying accessible car park spaces within the National Triangle is available here.

Existing taxi ranks on Parkes Place East and West will operate as normal.

A traffic management plan will be in place from 5:00pm till midnight on Friday 28 February till Monday 10 March 2025 and includes the below road closures:

• King Edward Terrace closed between Parkes Place East and Parkes Place West
• National Library of Australia internal loop road (one-way section)
• Queen Elizabeth Terrace between Parkes Place East and Parkes Place West
• Parkes Place West is closed north of King Edward Terrace with access to National Library of Australia car park only. All other vehicles utilising this road to access the Questacon carpark will require a parking permit or an accessible parking pass and will go through a Traffic Marshall
• Parliament Square at Queen Victoria Terrace
• There will also be an additional road closure on King Edward Terrace (between Parkes Place East and Mall Road West) from 10:00am Thursday 28 February to 5:00pm Tuesday 11 March.

Review the Enlighten Festival Map to see where road closures will be in place.

Due to event road closures, some bus detours and bus stop closures will be in place. For more information on transport options and for changes to bus services visit www.transport.act.gov.au.

In addition to the festival specific road closures, please be aware that construction work around the city may impact how you get to Enlighten Festival. For more information view the latest updates on Travel Impacts.