Telopea Park improvements


Page last reviewed 09 Apr 2025

Project description

Complete: Telopea Park improvements.

The ACT Government has improved pedestrian infrastructure within Telopea District Park. The upgrade has formalised an existing desire line and created a direct route across the park from Darling Street in Barton to Gosse Street in Kingston.

A feasibility study and initial concept plans were completed in 2021.

For over 100 years Telopea Park in Barton has been a popular green open space for community recreation. The origins of this park can be traced back to Walter Burley Griffin's 1918 plan for Canberra. The park was established in 1922 and is one of Canberra’s oldest parks which feature a mix of mature exotic and native trees. The park also features barbeque and picnic areas, a public toilet, 2 playgrounds and car parking. The main cycle route also easily connects to surrounding suburbs and the Kingston precinct.

Key features

  • A new 95 metre long and 3 metre wide asphalt walking and cycling path which formalises the existing desire line across Telopea Park from Darling Street in Barton to Gosse Street in Kingston. View the location of the new path (JPEG 1.9 MB).
  • Four new streetlights along the path to increase safety and ease of access.
  • Removal of shrubs to improve passive surveillance.
  • Upgraded lighting to increase safety.

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Aerial view of the improvement area at Telopea Park indicated by a yellow circle

female walking on shared path

Acknowledgement of Country

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.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.