Parking


Roads ACT is responsible for traffic and parking controls throughout the ACT. This includes traffic signs and line marking and monitoring and reviewing their effectiveness. Parking enforcement is undertaken by the Parking Operations Team in Access Canberra.

Concerns received via Fix My Street are reviewed by Roads ACT. If appropriate, Roads ACT engages with local residents and businesses on options to address the concerns. This occurs before any changes are implemented.

Roads ACT may also make changes in response to ongoing missed bin collections due to on-street parking. This is coordinated with the ACT Government's waste and recycling providers.

Historically, residents have expected long-stay on-street car parking will always be available. On-street parking is a public resource that ACT Government aims to manage fairly. We understand the importance of providing residential and visitor parking. However, it is not possible to guarantee on-street parking will always be available. In popular locations, restrictions and availability may change over time.

The ACT Government recently invited feedback on traffic, parking and pedestrian safety at the Florey shops. The consultation opened on 28 June 2024 and closed on 19 July 2024.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. We received 76 pieces of feedback in total, 32 via email and 44 via the three community pop-ups at Florey shops. An additional 43 comments were received via Facebook. Most feedback was from regular visitors to Florey shops including local residents, staff and delivery drivers.

What we heard

The majority of people who provided feedback supported most of the proposed improvements including the introduction of a pedestrian crossing on Kesteven Street and better way finding signage to the underutilised car park near the oval.

Feedback showed there is strong support for introducing a mix of time restricted parking in the main car park, as well support for an additional mobility parking space to improve access and a new loading zone to improve safety.

There was mixed feedback on the proposed speed cushions and introducing a 40 km/h zone for the Florey shops precinct. Requests for additional car parking on adjacent public land were also received as well as suggestions on improving line marking in the car park to clarify the road layout.

Planned improvements

As a result of community feedback, Roads ACT has reviewed and updated the proposed traffic, parking and pedestrian safety improvements at the Florey shops.

The revised improvements at Florey shops include:

  • a mix of new short-term parking spaces – for further information see the parking table below
  • one new mobility parking space, increasing the number of mobility spaces to three
  • new loading zone in front of the supermarket to improve safety for deliveries
  • raised pedestrian crossing at the front of the medical centre on Kesteven Street (instead of a street level pedestrian crossing with speed cushions)
  • two new streetlights to light up the new pedestrian crossing
  • extending the existing 40 km/h school zone just beyond the new pedestrian crossing (instead of introducing a 40 km/h zone for the Florey shops precinct)
  • two new speed cushions on the approach to the existing pedestrian refuge island on Connah Street with age friendly crossing warning signage
  • new wayfinding signage, including to the car park adjacent to the oval which has lower utilisation
  • new line marking to clarity the road layout in the car park
  • new seating.

Roads ACT will also further investigate pedestrian and vehicle traffic arrangements on the path and driveway area in front of the medical centre.

Car parking at Florey shops

The ACT Government manages 127 car parking spaces at Florey shops. The updated parking arrangements informed by community feedback are summarised below:

  • All day unrestricted parking: 52 spaces
  • 2-hour parking: Monday to Sunday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, 43 spaces
  • 1-hour parking: Monday to Sunday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, 15 spaces
  • 30-minute parking: Monday to Sunday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, 13 spaces
  • Mobility parking: 3 spaces
  • Delivery zone: 1 space

Please note a small number of parking spots at the shops are privately operated. These are the car parks outside of the medical centre, dentist and eateries. There is also a car park for Florey Primary School nearby.

Map

A map of the planned traffic, parking and safety improvements is provided below.

Map of Florey shops showing traffic, parking and pedestrian safety improvements.

Next steps

The parking changes and traffic and safety improvements will be implemented in stages in the coming months to minimise disruption to traders and visitors to the shops.

Visitors to the shops will be notified prior to work commencing via electronic signage at the Florey shops.

If you have any questions or need further information please email communityengagement@act.gov.au.

Campbell parking study

The suburb of Campbell has experienced growth in residential and commercial developments. This has raised concerns within the community about traffic, transport and parking during construction and following the completion of these developments.

A parking and traffic management study was completed in 2023 for the suburb of Campbell. Its purpose was to review parking throughout the suburb and where possible, identify options for improvement. For more information read the full Campbell parking study (PDF 7.1 MB).

As part of the study, we considered more than 200 pieces of feedback received from the community in recent years. This includes through formal engagement projects (like the Campbell shops upgrade), Access Canberra enquiries and Fix My Street submissions. In addition, in May 2023, we worked with the Campbell Community Association to seek further feedback to inform this review.

Recommendations

Traffic management improvements

This map shows a range of traffic management improvements listed in the traffic study including shared zones, speed limits and crossing locations.

We are currently finalising the delivery mechanism for the below, with implementation expected in 2024 subject to competing priorities.

  • Implement a speed limit reduction to 50km/h on Blamey Crescent, White Crescent and Truscott Street.
  • Expand the existing Campbell 5 precinct 40km/h area to include Anzac Park between Constitution Avenue and Page Street.
  • Install speed humps on Anzac Park to reinforce the low-speed environment.
  • Install speed humps within the existing school zones on Blamey Crescent, Chauvel Street and Vasey Crescent to reduce vehicle speeds and improve road safety.

Parking improvements

This map shows a range of parking improvements listed in the traffic study including addition no parking/stopping areas and new 3-hour parking restrictions.

We are currently finalising the delivery mechanism for the below, with implementation expected in 2024 subject to competing priorities.

  • Undertake an audit of parking signs in the suburb and replace/rectify inconsistent signage.
  • Convert all existing four-hour parking restrictions to three-hour.
  • Convert all time restricted parking (e.g. No Parking 9am to 11am and 2pm to 3pm Monday to Friday) to three-hour parking.
  • Install new three-hour parking on Anzac Park between Blamey Crescent and Gullett Street.
  • Install three-hour parking areas for the road network south of Blamey Crescent/White Crescent/Truscott Street.
  • Install ‘No Parking’ signs on the inside curves of roads where sight distances are restricted.

Territory Plan Variations

  • Reclassify Anzac Park (East) as a Minor Collector Road: this will be considered  as a Territory Plan variation.

Campbell 5 Precinct

  • Inform strata managers of loading zone issues and encourage the use of off‐street loading zones in bin enclosure locations.
  • Advise strata managers to prepare a generic temporary traffic management plan to assist with removalist activities.
  • Inform ESPDD to review off‐street loading zone requirements for new developments.

Campbell shops

The below will be provided to the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate.

  • Review available land for additional off‐street parking, including the land already zoned for parking.
  • Refer the community's concerns regarding the MICA development to the Planning Authority.

Parking enforcement

  • Continue regular parking inspections and enforcement in Campbell, including areas signed as ‘No Parking’: Parking Operations will continue inspection and enforcement activities in Campbell.
  • Provide information to Campbell residents regarding illegal parking on the road verge.

Out of scope

The study did not consider traffic and parking impacts associated with construction activities as these are short-term in nature and managed as part of the development approvals process and temporary traffic management plans. TCCS is continuing to work with the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) in relation to this and the recommendations of the parking study.

TCCS has also raised community concerns with the National Capital Authority about parking spilling into residential streets in Russell and Campbell following the introduction of paid parking in Russell with the view this should be addressed as part of the planned expansion of the Russell offices area.

Next steps

The ACT Government will work to implement the recommendations of the parking study in a staged manner. In the short term, TCCS will deliver the line marking on Pentland Street and Provan Street before the end of 2023. The delivery mechanism of the remaining traffic management and parking improvements are still being finalised, although are expected to commence implementation in 2024 subject to competing priorities across the ACT.

Changes to city parking

Parkopedia and Easy Park provide information on parking options within Canberra City. There are changes to parking due to construction activities underway in the city.

These car parks are closed or have reduced capacity:

  • corner of Constitution Avenue and London Circuit
  • 41 Marcus Clarke Street
  • Acton Waterfront
  • corner of London Circuit and Edinburgh Avenue John Gorton campus east car park (Kings Avenue).

There will be further car park closures in 2024. The following car parks will be updated with closure dates as they are known.

  • Magistrates Court car park (corner of London Circuit and Knowles Place)
  • Car park opposite CIT Reid (bordered by Parkes Way, Coranderrk Street and Constitution Avenue).

If driving to and parking in the city is your preferred or only option, there are other public and private car parks nearby.

Accessible parking for people with Australian Disability Parking Permits is available within alternate car parks.

Australian disability parking permit holders are also entitled to additional time in ordinary ACT Government time restricted parking spaces.

Find out more about parking permits on the Access Canberra website.

Maps

Map showing paid parking in the northern section of the Canberra city centre.
City centre north pay parking map (PDF 650.0 KB)

Map showing paid parking in the southern section of the City centre including the West Basin.
City centre south and West Basin pay parking map (PDF 672.5 KB)

Map of pay parking in Yarralumla, Parkes and Barton.
Parliamentary Triangle pay parking map (PDF 1023.8 KB)

Canberra’s city centre has been progressively evolving and changing and over the next decade it will be further transformed with significant public and private infrastructure projects to be constructed in parallel in and around the city centre.

One of these private infrastructure projects to be built will be a mixed-use development on the existing surface carpark at the corner of London Circuit and Northbourne Avenue, adjacent to the ACT Law Courts and opposite the Melbourne Building.

Following its sale in November, ownership of this block of land (carpark) officially changed hands on Friday 8 December 2023. Boom gates will be in operation from 4 am on Monday 19 February 2024. People will be able to exit the carpark without charge for Monday only. From Tuesday customers will have to pay on exit. The carpark will also become cashless with payments accepted by card only. The existing freestanding pay machines will be removed.

The carpark will now allow all-day pay parking. Six free parking spots for people with a disability parking permit remain outside the boom gate area. As an interim measure the designated car share and medical practitioner parking spots have been relocated to the carpark opposite Mooseheads.

The site will remain a carpark available to the public until the second half of 2024. More detail on exact timing will be shared with the community once Capital Property Group advises of a construction timeframe.

Have any questions or comments?

You can email the project team at communityengagement@act.gov.au

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.