Commonwealth Park & Floriade
Commonwealth Park
A city park on the north shore of the lake, home each spring to Floriade, the largest flower festival in the Southern Hemisphere, with a million bulbs on free display.
Commonwealth Park runs along the northern shore of the lake. Usually it is a place for walks, picnics, and jogging, and it also offers a good view of the Captain Cook Jet. From mid-September to mid-October, the Floriade flower festival takes place here. Around a million bulbs, including tulips and hyacinths, are arranged in displays that follow each year's theme. There are also music performances, food stalls, and the paid Floriade NightFest in the evenings. The daytime festival is free. It is about a 15-minute walk from the city centre. Weekends are crowded during the festival, so it is best to go on a weekday morning.
Opening hours
Open all day; during flower shows approx. 09:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Captain Cook Memorial Jet
- National Library of Australia
- Anzac Parade
- Questacon
- High Court of Australia
- National Portrait Gallery
- National Gallery of Australia
- National Carillon