Parking


Roads ACT is responsible for traffic and parking controls throughout the ACT. This includes traffic signs and line marking as well as monitoring and reviewing their effectiveness. Parking enforcement is undertaken by the Parking Operations Team in Access Canberra.

Concerns received via Fix My Street are reviewed by Roads ACT. If appropriate, Roads ACT engages with local residents and businesses on options to address the concerns. This occurs before any changes are implemented.

Roads ACT may also make changes in response to ongoing missed bin collections due to on-street parking. This is coordinated with the ACT Government's waste and recycling providers.

Historically, residents have expected long-stay on-street car parking will always be available. On-street parking is a public resource that ACT Government aims to manage fairly. We understand the importance of providing residential and visitor parking. However, it is not possible to guarantee on-street parking will always be available. In popular locations, restrictions and availability may change over time.

Parking impacts in City

Major construction projects are underway in the City and there are associated travel and parking impacts. View the interactive light rail stage 2 map for more information on works in the City.

If you need to drive to the City, remember:

View the printable City parking map (JPG 661.1 KB) for parking availability in the City Centre. Applications including Parkopedia and EasyPark also provide practical information on parking options.

Map showing car parking available in the City surrounding Capital Hill

Projects

Florey shops traffic, parking and pedestrian safety improvements

Following public consultation in 2024, the ACT Government will soon start work to deliver a range of traffic and parking improvements at the Florey shops to improve amenity and safety.

The work will be delivered in 2 stages and where possible conducted outside of peak times to minimise disruption to traders and visitors. Safe access to the shops will be maintained at all times.

What we heard

The ACT Government invited feedback on traffic, parking and pedestrian safety at the Florey shops from 28 June 2024 to 19 July 2024. We received 76 pieces of feedback in total from regular visitors to Florey shops including local residents, staff and delivery drivers.

The majority of people who provided feedback supported most of the proposed improvements including the introduction of a pedestrian crossing on Kesteven Street and better way finding signage to the underutilised car park near the oval.

There was also strong support for introducing a mix of time restricted parking in the main car park, as well an additional mobility parking space to improve access and a new loading zone to improve safety.

There was mixed feedback on the proposed speed cushions and introducing a 40 km/h zone for the Florey shops precinct. Requests for additional car parking on adjacent public land were also received as well as suggestions on improving line marking in the car park to clarify the road layout.

Planned improvements

The first stage of work is expected to start Monday 7 April 2025 and be complete within one week (weather dependent).

Stage 1 improvements will include:

  • a mix of new short-term parking spaces – see the car parking arrangements below
  • one new mobility parking space, increasing the number of mobility spaces to 3
  • new loading zone in front of the supermarket to improve safety for deliveries
  • new line marking including directional arrows to clarify and reinforce traffic movements
  • replacing some of the damaged and missing signage
  • refreshing some of the existing line marking
  • new wayfinding signage to encourage greater utilisation of the rear car park.

The changes to parking arrangements at Florey shops are the first stage of work at the shops. Further traffic and safety improvements will be delivered later in 2025.

Stage 2 improvements will include:

  • raised pedestrian crossing at the front of the medical centre on Kesteven Street (subject to detailed design and safety assessments)
  • 2 new streetlights to light up the new pedestrian crossing
  • extending the existing 40 km/h school zone just beyond the new pedestrian crossing
  • 2 new speed cushions on the approach to the existing pedestrian refuge island on Connah Street with age friendly crossing warning signage
  • new seating.

Car parking at Florey shops

The ACT Government manages 127 car parking spaces at Florey shops. The updated parking arrangements informed by community feedback are summarised below:

  • All day unrestricted parking: 52 spaces
  • 2-hour parking: Monday to Sunday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, 43 spaces
  • 1-hour parking: Monday to Sunday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, 15 spaces
  • 30-minute parking: Monday to Sunday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, 13 spaces
  • Mobility parking: 3 spaces
  • Delivery zone: 1 space

Please note a small number of parking spots at the shops are privately operated. These are the car parks outside of the medical centre, dentist and eateries. There is also a car park for Florey Primary School nearby.

Map

A map of the planned traffic, parking and safety improvements is provided below. Click on the map to view full screen.

Map of Florey shops showing traffic, parking and pedestrian safety improvements.

Next steps

The second stage of traffic and safety improvements at Florey shops will be delivered in the coming months to minimise disruption to traders and visitors to the shops.

Visitors to the shops will be notified prior to work commencing via electronic signage at the Florey shops.

Roads ACT will also further investigate pedestrian and vehicle traffic arrangements on the path and driveway area in front of the medical centre.

If you have any questions or need further information please email communityengagement@act.gov.au.

Campbell parking study

The suburb of Campbell has experienced growth in residential and commercial developments. This has raised concerns within the community about traffic, transport and parking during construction and following the completion of these developments.

A parking and traffic management study was completed in 2023 for the suburb of Campbell. Its purpose was to review parking throughout the suburb and where possible, identify options for improvement. For more information read the full Campbell parking study (PDF 7.1 MB).

As part of the study, we considered more than 200 pieces of feedback received from the community in recent years. This includes through formal engagement projects (like the Campbell shops upgrade), Access Canberra enquiries and Fix My Street submissions. In addition, in May 2023, we worked with the Campbell Community Association to seek further feedback to inform this review.

Recommendations

Traffic management improvements

This map shows a range of traffic management improvements listed in the traffic study including shared zones, speed limits and crossing locations.

We are currently finalising the delivery mechanism for the below, with implementation expected in 2024 subject to competing priorities.

  • Implement a speed limit reduction to 50km/h on Blamey Crescent, White Crescent and Truscott Street.
  • Expand the existing Campbell 5 precinct 40km/h area to include Anzac Park between Constitution Avenue and Page Street.
  • Install speed humps on Anzac Park to reinforce the low-speed environment.
  • Install speed humps within the existing school zones on Blamey Crescent, Chauvel Street and Vasey Crescent to reduce vehicle speeds and improve road safety.

Parking improvements

This map shows a range of parking improvements listed in the traffic study including addition no parking/stopping areas and new 3-hour parking restrictions.

We are currently finalising the delivery mechanism for the below, with implementation expected in 2024 subject to competing priorities.

  • Undertake an audit of parking signs in the suburb and replace/rectify inconsistent signage.
  • Convert all existing four-hour parking restrictions to three-hour.
  • Convert all time restricted parking (e.g. No Parking 9am to 11am and 2pm to 3pm Monday to Friday) to three-hour parking.
  • Install new three-hour parking on Anzac Park between Blamey Crescent and Gullett Street.
  • Install three-hour parking areas for the road network south of Blamey Crescent/White Crescent/Truscott Street.
  • Install ‘No Parking’ signs on the inside curves of roads where sight distances are restricted.

Territory Plan Variations

  • Reclassify Anzac Park (East) as a Minor Collector Road: this will be considered  as a Territory Plan variation.

Campbell 5 Precinct

  • Inform strata managers of loading zone issues and encourage the use of off‐street loading zones in bin enclosure locations.
  • Advise strata managers to prepare a generic temporary traffic management plan to assist with removalist activities.
  • Inform ESPDD to review off‐street loading zone requirements for new developments.

Campbell shops

The below will be provided to the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate.

  • Review available land for additional off‐street parking, including the land already zoned for parking.
  • Refer the community's concerns regarding the MICA development to the Planning Authority.

Parking enforcement

  • Continue regular parking inspections and enforcement in Campbell, including areas signed as ‘No Parking’: Parking Operations will continue inspection and enforcement activities in Campbell.
  • Provide information to Campbell residents regarding illegal parking on the road verge.

Out of scope

The study did not consider traffic and parking impacts associated with construction activities as these are short-term in nature and managed as part of the development approvals process and temporary traffic management plans. TCCS is continuing to work with the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) in relation to this and the recommendations of the parking study.

TCCS has also raised community concerns with the National Capital Authority about parking spilling into residential streets in Russell and Campbell following the introduction of paid parking in Russell with the view this should be addressed as part of the planned expansion of the Russell offices area.

Next steps

The ACT Government will work to implement the recommendations of the parking study in a staged manner. In the short term, TCCS will deliver the line marking on Pentland Street and Provan Street before the end of 2023. The delivery mechanism of the remaining traffic management and parking improvements are still being finalised, although are expected to commence implementation in 2024 subject to competing priorities across the ACT.

Have any questions or comments?

You can email the project team at communityengagement@act.gov.au

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.