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Lake and Road Closures

Mothers Day Classic Canberra 2019

Sun, 12 May 2019 - 6:00AM to 1:30PM

6:00am – 1:30pm Sunday 12 May 2019

  • Wendouree Drive, between Kings Avenue and Constitution Avenue, Parkes
  • Rond Terrace Car Park, Parkes Way, Parkes
  • Kings Avenue, northbound lane between King Edward Terrace and Wendouree Drive, Parkes
Delegate(s)

Anna Wong

Delegate for the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories

Organiser contact
03 9285 0695
Traffic Arrangements

Traffic in the area will be directed by detour signs and traffic marshals

Organiser
Lynn Denblyden of Sole Motive

May the 4th Be With You

Sat, 4 May 2019 - 6:00AM to 3:00PM

Wendouree Drive between Kings Avenue Bridge and Aspen Island car park.

Delegate(s)

Suzanne Hannema
Delegate for the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories

Organiser contact
02 6271 2889
Traffic Arrangements

Car parking in Kings Park on Wendouree Drive is available via Constitution Avenue.

Traffic in the following areas will be directed by detour signs and traffic marshals as appropriate.

Organiser
Jo Hamilton - National Capital Authority

Anzac Day 2019

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 - 8:00PM to Thu, 25 Apr 2019 - 3:00PM

8:00pm 24 April 2019 to 3:00pm 25 April 2019

  • Anzac Parade in both directions from Limestone Avenue and Fairbairn Avenue to Constitution Avenue
  • Limestone Avenue in both directions between Anzac Parade and Treloar Crescent
  • Fairburn Avenue in both directions between Anzac Parade and Treloar Crescent
  • Currong Street at Anzac Park West
  • Blamey Crescent and Anzac Park East
Delegate(s)

Anna Wong

Delegate for the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories

Organiser contact
(02) 6263 6691
Traffic Arrangements

Traffic in the area will be directed by detour signs and traffic marshals.

Organiser
Steve Gudgeon of the Australian War Memorial

THE AUSTRALIAN RUNNING FESTIVAL 2019

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 - 4:00AM to Sun, 14 Apr 2019 - 1:30PM

4 am to 10:30 am, Saturday 13 April 2019

• Parkes Place East between King George Terrace and King Edward Terrace, Parkes

• King George Terrace between Langton Crescent and Walpole Crescent, Parkes

• Langton Crescent between Queen Victoria Terrace and King Edward Terrace, Parkes

• Queen Victoria Terrace between Langton Crescent and Kings Avenue, Parkes

• Federation Mall East between Queen Victoria Terrace and Parliament Drive, Parkes

• Federation Mall West between Queen Victoria Terrace and Parliament Drive, Parkes

• Parliament Drive between Federation Mall West and Federation Mall East, Parkes

• Walpole Crescent between Queen Victoria Terrace and King George Terrace, Parkes

• King Edward Terrace between Commonwealth Avenue and Parkes Place West, Parkes

• Flynn Drive between Flynn Drive and King Edward Terrace, Parkes

• Alexandrina Drive between Flynn Drive and Hopetoun Circuit, Yarralumla

• Flynn Drive between State Circle and King Edward Terrace, Parkes

• Coronation Drive between Flynn Drive and Forster Crescent, Parkes

 

4 am to 9:30 am, Sunday 14 April 2019

• King George Terrace between Langton Crescent and Kings Avenue, Parkes

• Langton Crescent between Queen Victoria Terrace and King Edward Terrace, Parkes

• Queen Elizabeth Terrace between Parkes Place West and Parkes Place East, Parkes

• Federation Mall West between Queen Victoria Terrace and Parliament Drive, Parkes

• Federation Mall East between Queen Victoria Terrace and Parliament Drive, Parkes

• Parliament Drive between Melbourne Avenue and Federation Mall, Parkes

• Walpole Crescent between Queen Victoria Terrace and King George Terrace, Parkes

• Parkes Place West between King George Terrace and King Edward Terrace, Parkes

• Queen Victoria Terrace between Langton Crescent and Kings Avenue, Parkes

 

4 am to 10:30 am, Sunday 14 April 2019

• Kings Avenue - Northbound lanes between State Circle and Macquarie Street, Parkes

• State Circle - Northbound lanes between Adelaide Avenue and Kings Avenue, Parkes

• Adelaide Avenue - 1 Northbound lane including bus lanes between Hopetoun Circuit and State Circle, Parkes

• Hopetoun Circuit between Adelaide Avenue and Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla

• Weston Park Road at Banks Street, Yarralumla

• Brown Street between Banks Street and Novar Street, Yarralumla

• Alexandrina Drive between Brown Street and Flynn Drive, Parkes

 

4 am to 11 am, Sunday 14 April 2019

• Flynn Drive between Alexandrina Drive and Kings Edward Terrace, Yarralumla

• Flynn Place between Flynn Drive and Commonwealth Avenue, Parkes

• Commonwealth Avenue - 2 Northbound lanes between Flynn Place and Parkes Way, Parkes

 

4 am to 1 pm, Sunday 14 April 2019

• Parkes Way - Westbound lanes between Kings Avenue and Glenloch Interchange, Parkes

• Moreshead Drive - Westbound lanes between Russell Drive and Kings Avenue, Russell

• Kings Avenue - Southbound lanes between Parkes Way and Blackall Street, Parkes

 

4 am to 1:30 pm, Sunday 14 April 2019

• Bowen Place between King Edward Terrace and Bowen Drive, Parkes

• Bowen Drive between Wentworth Avenue and Bowen Place, Parkes

• Wentworth Avenue between Telopea Park East and Bowen Drive, Kingston

• New South Wales Crescent between Telopea Park East and Telopea Park West, Forest

• Telopea Park West between Manuka Circle and Wentworth Avenue, Barton

• Parkes Place East between King Edward Terrace and King George Terrace, Parkes

• King Edward Terrace between Bowen Place and Parkes Place West, Parkes

Delegate(s)

Lachlan Wood

Delegate for the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories

Organiser contact
0414 766 335
Traffic Arrangements

Traffic will be directed by detour signs and traffic marshals as appropriate.

Organiser
Melanie Stuart, Fairfax Events

Line Marking and Traffic Control Device Improvements

Mon, 1 Apr 2019 - 9:30AM to Mon, 6 May 2019 - 3:30PM

The National Capital Authority (NCA) will be undertaking road and shared path line marking and traffic control device improvements from Monday 1 April 2019 to Monday 6 May 2019 inclusive.

Minor traffic disruptions in off peak periods may be expected Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm on Adelaide Avenue, Capital Circle, Commonwealth Avenue, Kings Avenue Bridge. 

No road closures are expected.

Canberra MS Walk & Fun Run 2019

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 - 7:00AM to 2:00PM

Rond Terrace Carpark will be closed.

Traffic Arrangements


Signs will be in place and traffic marshals will assist with directing traffic. 

Filming in the Parliamentary Triangle

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 - 4:30PM to Sat, 23 Mar 2019 - 10:00PM

Wednesday 20 March, 4.30 pm – 7.00 pm, traffic disruptions of

  • Kings Avenue Bridge
  • Russell Drive
  • Federation Mall
  • Queen Victoria Terrace.

Wednesday 20 March, 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm, traffic disruptions of

  • Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
  • Parkes Way
  • Kings Avenue Bridge
  • State Circle
  • Morshead Drive.

Thursday 21 March, 12.00 pm - 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm – 10.00 pm, traffic disruptions of

  • Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
  • Parkes Way on and off ramps
  • Regatta Place
  • Albert Street
  • Flynn Drive.

Friday 22 March, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm, traffic disruptions of

  • Barrine Drive
  • Barrine Drive car park.

Saturday 23 March, 9.00 am – 2.00 pm, traffic disruptions of

  • King Edward Terrace off ramp from Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.

Saturday 23 March, 9.00 am  - 2.00 pm, traffic disruptions of

  • Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
  • Parkes Way
  • Kings Avenue Bridge
  • State Circle.

Organiser contact
02 8353 2477
Traffic Arrangements

Traffic in the area will be directed as appropriate.

Organiser
BB Productions

HIT 104.7 Skyfire 2019

Sat, 16 Mar 2019 - 6:00AM to 11:00PM

Saturday 16 March 2019

6.00am to 10.00pm

  • Parkes Way west bound between Kings Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue on ramp, Parkes
  • Wendouree Drive between Constitution Avenue and Kings Avenue, Parkes
  • Queen Elizabeth Terrace between Parkes Place East and Parkes Place West, Parkes
  • Barrine Drive Car Park, Parkes
  • Rond Terrace Car Park, Parkes
  • Parkes Place West Car Park, Parkes

 6:00am to 1:00pm

  • Parkes Place West – North of National Library of park entrance, Parkes

 6:00am to 4:00pm

  • Regatta Point Car Park, Parkes – patrons to NCE/CRVC/The Deck accepted

 6:00am to 11:00pm

  • National Library of Australia staff car park, Southern section, King Edward Terrace, Parkes

 12:00pm to 10:00pm

  • King Edward Terrace from Parkes Place West to Parkes Place East, Parkes
  • Mall Road, Parkes

1:00pm to 10:00pm

  • Parkes Place West, Parkes
  • Parkes Place East at National Gallery of Australia, Parkes

 2:00pm to 10:00pm

  • Parkes Way Eastbound between Kings Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue exit, Parkes

 4:00pm to 10:00pm

  • Albert Street East and West, Parkes
  • Regatta Point Car Park
  • Barrine Drive, Regatta Point, Parkes

 5:30pm to 5:45pm

  • Temporary closure of foot bridge from Civic Pool across Parkes Way

 8:00pm to 10:00pm – or when car parks are full

  • King Edward Terrace between Commonwealth Avenue and Parkes Place West

Expect delays on Commonwealth Avenue from 5:00pm – 10:00pm.

10:00am to 11:00pm

  • Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin

Only authorised vessels/users will be permitted in this area of Lake Burley Griffin between these times.


OUTDOOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Saturday 16 March 2019

8:30pm to 8:50pm

  • Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin

Delegate(s)

Anna Wong

Delegate for the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories

Organiser contact
0415 366 555
Traffic Arrangements

Traffic in the area will be directed by detour signs and traffic marshals

Organiser
Zak Davies, Canberra FM

Canberra Balloon Festival

Sat, 9 Mar 2019 - 5:45AM to Sun, 17 Mar 2019 - 9:45AM

 

5:45 am – 9:45 am 9 March to 17 March 2019

  • King Edward Terrace East Bound and Westbound: from Parkes Place West to Parkes Place East.

 

Delegate(s)

Lachlan Wood

Delegate for the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories

Organiser contact
Jayne Simon 0412 601 827
Traffic Arrangements

Traffic in the area will be directed by detour signs and traffic marshals. 

Organiser
EventsACT

BIG CANBERRA BIKE RIDE

Sun, 3 Mar 2019 - 6:45AM to 11:15AM

6:45am – 11:15am Sunday 3 March 2019

  • Parkes Way, West Bound from Kings Avenue to Glenloch Interchange and Rond Terrace Car Park.

6:45am – 9:45am Sunday 3 March 2019

  • Lady Denman Drive, from Clunies Ross Street to Forest Drive

7:15am – 9:15am Sunday 3 March 2019

  • William Hovell Road (from Coulter Drive to Coppins Crossing Westbound)
  • William Hovell Road Eastbound turning right onto Coppins Crossing 
Delegate(s)

Lachlan Wood

Delegate for the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories

 

Organiser contact
0410 305 603
Traffic Arrangements

Traffic in the area will be directed by detour signs and traffic marshals.

Organiser
Joanne Brown of Pedal Power ACT

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