Several roads and car parks closures will be in place on 31 December 2025, to enable the New Years Eve celebrations.
Please read below for full details and follow all traffic marshals, signs and controls in place.
#ConsideryourCommute
Date: Wednesday 31 December til Thursday 1 January
Time: 3:00pm to 1:00am
Locations:
Albert Street West - both directions - from Commonwealth Avenue
Barrine Drive - both directions - between Albert Streets
Mall Road West - both directions - from King Edward Terrace*
King Edward Terrace - both directions - Parkes Place West to Parkes Place East*
Queen Elizabeth Terrace - both Directions - Parkes Place West to Parkes Place East
Parkes Place West - both directions - at Questacon Car Park
Wendouree Drive - both directions - Constitution Avenue to Kings Avenue*
*Authorised Vehicles Excepted.
Road Closures
Date: Wednesday 31 December til Thursday 1 January
Time: 5:00pm to 1:00am
Locations:
Parkes Way - Eastbound - Coranderrk Street to Kings Avenue
Parkes Way - Westbound - Kings Avenue to Commonwealth Avenue
Road Closures - During Fireworks Display
Time: 8:40pm - 9:30pm and 11:40pm - 12:30am
Locations:
Commonwealth Avenue - Northbound - Kaye Street to Vernon Circle.
Commonwealth Avenue - Southbound - Vernon Circle to King Edward Terrace.
Northbourne Avenue - Southbound - closed at London Circuit
Carpark Closures
Date: Wednesday 31 December til Thursday 1 January
Time: 7:00am - 1:00am
Locations:
Wendouree Drive Car Park (Blundells Cottage)
Carpark Closures
Date: Wednesday 31 December til Thursday 1 January
Time: 3:00pm - 1:00am
Locations:
Regatta Point Carpark - Partial Closure
Barrine Drive Carpark - Closed
Carpark Closures
Date: Wednesday 31 December til Thursday 1 January
Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Location:
Rond Terrace Car Park
Queen Elizabeth II Island will be closed to from 4:30pm on Wednesday 31st December 2025 and will reopen at 1:00am Thursday 1st January 2026.
Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin will be closed to the public and non-commercial users from 10:00am Wednesday 31 December 2025 to 2:00am Thursday 1 January 2026.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region.
We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.