Commonwealth Park — Attraction in District of Canberra Central

Commonwealth Park is in Canberra, Australia, adjacent to the north side of Lake Burley Griffin. Centrally located in the city, it is an important part of the urban landscape. The park has an area of 34.25 hectares, which includes a variety of natural and constructed spaces.

Various designers have been involved in the construction of the park including Charles Weston, Lindsay Pryor, Richard Clough and John Grey. The park in it current form was strongly influenced by a master plan created by British landscape designer, Dame Sylvia Crowe in 1964.

The park has many small ponds and water features, walking trails, bike paths, sculptures and memorials. Located within the park is the outdoor Stage 88, which often holds concerts. The park includes Regatta Point and has a view of the National Gallery, High Court, and National Library on the other side of the lake. Kings Park is located adjacent to Commonwealth Park, along the lake to the east.

Commonwealth Park is the home of many events hosted in Canberra. Among them is Floriade, an annual event that has been running since 1988.

n 1874, Ebenezer Booth built himself a house on the glebe of St John the Baptist Church, within the present boundaries of the park, to the east of what is now Nerang Pool. Murray's store, considered the area's first retail store, operated from the house. It burnt down in 1923. A number of stunted pines and English elms remain on the spot.

In his original plan for the city, Walter Griffin included a recreation area to the north of the man-made lake. His final plan of 1918 included an "aquarium pond", now Nerang Pool. Modifications from Griffin's plan of 1911 came about following his actual visit to the site and in order to reduce the amount of earthworks needed. The recreation area in the earlier plan was more formal and included many...

When they started to build the dam for the Lake in 1961 and finished in 1964, the foreshore of the lake they also build the Parks, one of them became the Commonwealth Park, with the Nerang Pool, next to the Park.

In 1988 at the Commonwealth Park, they started to put flowers in the Park for the spring, and became the Florida. On every year at this time, about 11 September to about 15 October. For 200 years when the First Europeans come to Australia. Come to the Florida and see the lovely Gardens of Flowers, if all goes well.

Have a walk around the Lake from Bridge to Bridge, is about 6km around the Lake, on the way, come across some Coffee shops and a Food Caravan, the Burley Grind (see the Review). You will pass a very old farm home is over 160 years old the Blundell's Cottage (see the Review Blundell's Cottage).

The Castle 🏰 was built in 1970s, and opened at 1979. This is the first Playground in Commonwealth Park when was opened, there is now more Playground...

Commonwealth Park in Canberra offers a variety of enjoyable activities, such as leisurely strolls and opportunities to discover interesting history right before you enter the park.

The floriade is Awosome, Great collection of flowers, every year we come here to visit the floriade, nice stalls, great collection of flowers , specially Tulips are beautiful.

Throughout the year, the park hosts various events. Currently, in September, they're hosting the Floriade festival, which you can attend during the day or night. It's a fantastic place for a day trip, and you can bring your own lunch to have a great time.

Playground There's lots of space for children to play and have fun. Just remember to keep an eye on them.

Restrooms Restrooms can be found at the National Exhibition Centre.

Picnic Area Located near the National Exhibition Centre, there's a delightful area where you can sit down, use the BBQ, and enjoy your breakfast,...