Construction has begun on the Light Rail to Woden project, including Raising London Circuit. We advise that you plan your visit with additional time to locate parking nearby, as there is reduced capacity and increased demand on available parking space near the Canberra Museum and Gallery.

There may also be some adjustments to traffic conditions on Constitution Avenue, London Circuit, and surrounding roads. 

London Circuit closure detours

London Circuit is now closed between Edinburgh Avenue and Constitution Avenue, and sections of London Circuit west are closed to motorists and cyclists between Northbourne Avenue and Edinburgh Avenue. From Wednesday 12 March sections of London Circuit east, between Northbourne Avenue and Theatre Lane to motorists and on-road cyclists will be closed.

There will be significant traffic changes in the area, including additional lane closures on London Circuit and Constitution Avenue. Both cloverleaf ramps from Commonwealth Avenue to Parkes Way and London Circuit are now permanently closed.

Early Works and Site Establishment for the proposed Canberra lyric theatre will commence on 14 October 2025. As a result of this and other construction activities in the area, there will be significant traffic changes in place, including full road closures and/or lane closures on Northbourne Avenue, London Circuit, Constitution Avenue and surrounding roads.

If you drive, we suggest allowing extra time in your visit to locate parking nearby, noting that Theatre Lane (the small road behind Canberra Theatre Centre) and the Theatre Lane Car Park will be closing from 14 October.

 

FREE Parking

There is now FREE PARKING available Wednesday to Sunday evenings from 5:30pm at Canberra City public car parks including:

• City Hill Car Park (Section 116)
• Canberra Olympic Pool Car Park (City southeast)

Click here to view a map of available parking in the city, including free parking. See below information regarding further car park options around Canberra Museum & Gallery.

 

Stay in the loop

Please visit the Built for CBR Travel Impacts website to view further information, including detour maps, and bookmark this interactive map of current works. You can also sign up to receive email updates on Construction Look Aheads, Project Updates and Travel Impacts to inform your journey planning.

CONSTITUTION AVENUE CAR PARK AREAS

The ACT Government Constitution Avenue car park is available to visitors at all times.  Drivers should check ticket machines carefully to ensure they pay the correct fee and abide by any time restrictions. For more information visit www.act.gov.au/parking.

CONSTITUTION PLACE

Constitution Place has 560 basement parking bays, 225 of which are for public access. Users include permit holders, hotel guests and casual users. Upon entry, casual users’ licence plates will be recorded, and payment can be made upon exit at the boom gate or the pay stations provided. If the licence plate is unable to be read, take a ticket and use this to pay upon exit.

To enter the Constitution Place car park, follow these steps:

• Enter Constitution Way, off Constitution Avenue
• Turn right into the car park, and drive down the ramp
• Enter the boom gate by taking a ticket (hold onto your ticket to exit)
• Park in available car spaces on Basement 1 or Basement 2 (look for the green lights for available spaces)
• There are three lift options; exit to Lyric Lane, exit to 1 Constitution Avenue lobby and exit to the A by Adina Hotel
• When exiting, you can pay for your parking at the pay machines or at the boom gate upon exit

Disabled parking

Disabled car parks are located in the Constitution Avenue car park.

Alternative Parking

There are a number of other car parking options available to Canberra Museum and Gallery patrons.

1. Canberra Centre car parks - There are number of uncover areas to securely park. More details and pricing can be found here https://www.canberracentre.com.au/visit/getting-here/parking
2. Wilson Parking car park - Located on the western side of London Circuit, entrance off London Circuit at Gordon Street.
3. Nangari St multi-storey Car Park – Located on Rabaul Lane, off Nangari Street. More information can be found at Wilson Parking.
4. ACT Government surface Car Park Opposite CIT Reid – located at the corner of Constitution Avenue and Coranderrk Street
5. ACT Government surface Canberra Olympic Pool Car Park – located at 36 Constitution Avenue.
6. ACT Magistrates Court parking area – located on the northern side of London Circuit, entrance off London Circuit at Knowles Place.
7. National Convention Centre – Located off Constitution Avenue, covered and secure parking is available at the National Convention Centre. More details and price can be found at Visit Information – National Convention Centre Canberra.