Australia Day

26 January 2012

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Australia Day in the Park

Australia Day
Date:
26/01/2012
Time:
7:00am - 12:00pm
Type:
Community Event
Suburb:
Canberra
Venue:
Commonwealth Park
Address:
Rond Terraces, Commonwealth Park
Canberra
ACT
Australia

Event Details

Children can celebrate what's great about being Australian with the Fireman Sam show, bush craft, Aussie faces and tattoos, rides and activities. The whole family will enjoy the sounds of Kiwi G while enjoying the Great Aussie Day Breakfast.

                       SCHEDULE OF EVENTS-Australia Day in the Park

TIME

PERFORMANCE

7.00am

Kiwi G

8.00am

Fireman Sam Show

8.30am

Kiwi G

9.00am

Fireman Sam Show

9.30am

Kiwi G

10.00am

Flag raising and Citizenship Ceremony

10.00am

Fireman Sam Meet & Greet

11.15am

Fireman Same Show

12:00pm

Event concludes

 PARKING AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

Australia Day in the Park

Rond Terrace – morning activities

Where can I park?

  • Acton Park car park, off Commonwealth Avenue. Cross Commonwealth Avenue at the traffic lights.
  • Civic Pool car park, Civic.
  • CIT car park, Reid
  • Disabled parking will be available in the car park adjacent to Regatta Point
  • Shuttle bus/train

A shuttle bus will be available from Regatta Point and additional bus stops will be available from Civic Pool and CIT car parks from 6:30am–12:00pm
A shuttle trackless train will be available from Citizenship Place at Regatta Point to Rond Terrace from 7:00am–12:00pm

Click HERE to view the Location/Parking map

Will there be road or car park closures?

Rond Terrace car park will be closed on Thursday 26 January 2012 from 5.30am till 1.00pm.
What are the areas affected by the cannons exclusion zone?

The exclusion zones will take effect before and during the event to ensure public safety.
The area affected by the cannons exclusion zone will be pedestrian walkway directly in front of the National Capital Exhibition from 8.00am until 11.00am.

General Information for both morning and evening activities

Food and drink

A variety of food and drink options will be available for purchase on Australia Day
The Australia Day celebrations at Rond Terrace, Commonwealth Park and near Central Basin are for all ages and only non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase onsite

Patrons are discouraged from bringing and consuming alcohol at the event.

What should I bring?

  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Water
  • Rug.

What should I leave at home?

  • Pets
  • Glass bottles
  • Alcohol
  • Excessively large shade structures
  • Valuables.

Can I catch a bus?

ACTION Buses will be running on their public holiday timetable
Extra buses will operate after the fireworks, travelling from Commonwealth Avenue to all major interchanges from 9.30pm
Call ACTION Buses on 13 17 10 or visit http://www.action.act.gov.au/routes_timetables.html for more details.