Getting Here

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The Canberra Nara Candle Festival takes place at Canberra Nara Peace Park, Lennox Gardens, Yarralumla on Saturday 24 October from 4-9pm.

Whether you're driving, catching public transport or using the free shuttle service, we recommend planning your journey before travelling.

Planning to drive?

Public parking is available throughout the National Triangle, within walking distance of the festival and the free shuttle bus service. The free shuttle bus is wheelchair accessible and runs on a continuous loop between 3:45pm and 9:45pm with the last shuttle bus leaving from Lennox Gardens at 9.35pm

Recommended parking locations:

• Langton Crescent Car Park
• Treasury Car Park
• National Library Car Park
• Questacon Car Park

Please note that parking at the Hyatt Hotel is reserved for hotel guests and authorised accessible parking permit holders. Park and take the Free Shuttle Bus to Canberra Nara Candle Festival.

For the latest information on city parking, road closures, traffic conditions, and access changes, visit the travel impacts website.  

Stay up to date on any National Triangle carpark closures on the National Capital Authority website.  

Park safely and legally 

To help keep visitors, residents and emergency access routes safe, please use designated parking areas and follow all parking restrictions.

Do not park:

• On footpaths
• On grassed areas or nature strips, verges
• Across driveways
• In restricted parking zones

Parking inspectors will be monitoring the area throughout the event.

Accessible Parking 

Visitors displaying a valid disability parking permit can access dedicated accessible parking on the northern side of the Hyatt Hotel via Kaye Street and Commonwealth Avenue.

Please note:

• Accessible parking is limited
• Vehicles must display a valid permit

Additional accessible parking is available throughout the National Triangle, with connections provided by the accessible shuttle service.

Free Shuttle Bus 

A free shuttle bus will run on 24 October 2026 from 3:45pm to 9:45pm. These accessible buses will run continuously throughout the event to help visitors get to and from the festival. 

Free Shuttle Stops: 

1. National Library, King Edward Terrace (Stop ID 3258 - eastbound) 
2. Langton Cr after Newlands St (Stop ID 1778 - southbound) 
3. Lennox Gardens, Flynn Drive - between Coronation Dr and Kaye St (northbound) 

Operating times:

• From 3:45pm to 9:45pm
• Last departure 9:35pm from Lennox Gardens, Flynn Drive  

Public Transport  

Travel by bus

Several Transport Canberra bus services stop close to the festival site. The nearest bus stops are:

• Albert Hall, Commonwealth Avenue (northbound)
• Commonwealth Avenue opposite Albert Hall (southbound)

Both stops are approximately a five-minute walk from Canberra Nara Peace Park.

Travel by light rail

If travelling by light rail, disembark in the city centre. From there, you can:

• Walk to Lennox Gardens (approximately 30 minutes), or
• Transfer to a bus service travelling towards Albert Hall

Visit the Transport Canberra website here to plan your journey.  

Taxi and Rideshare 

Taxis and rideshare vehicles can access Flynn Drive. 

As parking near the festival is limited, we recommend using one of the following locations for pick-up and drop-off: 

• The small car park off Alexandrina Drive near the Coronation Drive roundabout 
• The Lotus Bay shoulder area 

Location

Canberra Nara Peace Park is located in Lennox Gardens, Yarralumla. View on Google Maps here.

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