Rond Terrace Improvements

Update 6 December 2021

Preliminary works ahead of the installation of the flagpoles is moving ahead.

Landscape maintenance is complete and there is an expected completion of works by Christmas this year.

Description of works

Improvements to Rond Terrace include the installation of six new flagpoles and the first stage of upgrades to the landscape. 

Background

Located on the northern foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin's Central Basin, Rond Terrace is part of the Parliament House Vista, within the National Triangle. 

Originally designed as parade grounds for military events, Rond Terrace is on the Central Land Axis of the Griffin's design.

In 2019 the Canadian Flagpole at Regatta Point needed to be removed, allowing a refocus on Rond Terrace to host the Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony. The two new sets of three flagpoles to fly the Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will be in place for Australia Day 2022.

Please see architect impression and link to road closure page below for further information.

Draft Construction Programs for Rond Terrace

Photo render from side of Rond Terrace car park

Photo render from Rond Terrace top stairs

Location of Rond Terrace

Set out plan for new flagpoles

Set out plan for new flagpoles

To find out about the closures for this project, please click here.