National Capital Authority

Reconciliation Place

Winners at the 2019 Canberra Region Tourism Awards!

The National Capital Authority is the proud recipient of the Tourism Visitor Education category award

Chow Down Food Trucks Canberra

Food Trucks are back!

Chow Down from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm in the heart of Canberra

Volunteers at Old Parliament House Gardens

Want to volunteer in the Old Parliament House Gardens?

Learn more how to become part of our Horticultural Volunteer team

National Capital Exhibition

Visit the National Capital Exhibition

Explore Canberra's past present and future at Regatta Point - come and visit!

Aerial View of Canberra

Our trees. Our plan. Our future.

Discover Canberra's iconic treescape and help us plan for its future. Visit: ourtrees.com.au

Blundells Cottage

Blundells Cottage open Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm

Take a trip back in time at Blundells Cottage

An aerial photo of the National Land

Works Approvals

Lodge your application via the WAel Portal

Parking in the Parliamentary Zone

Information about Paid Parking

Pay a Parking Infringement Notice

Lanterns at the enlighten festival

Looking for a venue?

Commonwealth Park East

Commonwealth Park West

School children learning about Lake Burley Griffin

Education resources

Classroom Activities

Family Activities

High school education kit

Primary school education kit

Book a school education program or a free walking tour here

Concert held at the Parliament lawn

Events on National Land

Plan your own event

Event fees and charges

Lake Burley Griffin

A swimmer at Lake Burley Griffin

News and updates

Media releases

30 Aug

Final Carillon Concert this Sunday as Improvements begin for its 50th Anniversary

30 Aug

Chow Down to arrive in the Parliamentary Zone!

16 Aug

Pedal Boats Afloat!

6 Aug

Aqua Park Trial Given Green Light

Click here for more media releases

Road and lake closures

30 Nov

Jackie Fairweather Memorial Triathlon

18 Nov

Spilt Milk 2019

11 Nov

Remembrance Day National Ceremony 2019

More temporary road and Lake closures

Tweets by @nca_media

More NCA tweets

Planning works in the National Capital?

A photo of the Bowen Place Crossing

Your National Capital

Enhancing your capital

Some of the NCA's current and completed projects include:

Public consultation

Current consultations

5 Days

Blocks 8 & 11 Section 3 Parkes (44 Constitution Avenue) - Stage 1 - Mixed Use Site Redevelopment

More current consultations.