North of Lake Burley Griffin
Commonwealth Park
Commonwealth Park is a large central recreational park on the northern shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Commonwealth Park is accessible by car and boat and has pedestrian footbridge access to the Civic centre of Canberra. Commonwealth Park offers several excellent areas for major events, gatherings and functions and includes generous parking, a large picnic shelter, playground facilities and public toilets. The Nerang Pool and Marsh Gardens provide unique backdrops for special occasions. The National Capital Exhibition and Canberra Promotions Centre are colocated in the Park and provide additional indoor spaces for functions, dinners and displays. Commonwealth Park is also the site for Floriade, Canberra's annual spring flower festival.
Stage 88
Stage 88 is located in Commonwealth Park. Stage 88 is a large outdoor performance venue with undercover stage, dressing rooms, public toilets and a gently sloping spectator area. The stage is designed to major event standards and is large enough to accommodate a symphony orchestra. The area directly in front of Stage 88 can accommodate up to 15,000 people, with large areas for overflow crowds or other activities associated with an event.
Kings Park
Kings Park adjoins Commonwealth Park on the northern side of Lake Burley Griffin. The Park features a natural undulating landscape incorporating historic Blundells' Cottage, a number of commemorative works, and is the access point to Aspen Island and the National Carillon. Kings Park is suited to major events and can accommodate up to 5000 people for events.
Rond Terrace
The Rond Terraces are situated at the southern end of Anzac Parade on the northern foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin's Central Basin. They adjoin Commonwealth and Kings Park and are superbly located on the Land Axis with views across the lake to Commonwealth Place and Parliament House. The site features a number of grass terraces set in quality landscape surroundings, and is well-suited to gatherings and functions.
Aspen Island
Aspen Island is located in Lake Burley Griffin and is connected to Kings Park by a footbridge. Home to the National Carillon, the picturesque island offers a range of unique venues for functions and special occasions.
Springbank Island
Springbank Island in the western basin of Lake Burley Griffin includes a number of areas for functions in an Australian landscape with sweeping views of the lake and the National Museum of Australia. The Island is only accessible by boat.