Download the Consolidated National Capital Plan

This page enables you to download the Consolidated National Capital Plan. You have the option of downloading the Plan as one large file (Download Option 1) or as several smaller files (Download Option 2).

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This web-version of the Consolidated National Capital Plan incorporates Amendments since 1991. It was last updated in February 2002. Up to date information on approved Amendments and draft Amendments can be found on the National Capital Plan Amendments and National Capital Plan Draft Amendments pages.

The download version of the NCP is currently being updated following the approval of amendments 56 Griffin Legacy principles and policy, 59 City Hill Prrecinct, 60 Constitution Avenue and 61West basin which are now being incorporated into the plan. The updated version of the plan will be available to download shortly.

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Download Option 1

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The National Capital Plan as one large file (PDF - 34.1 Mb)

Please Note - this may take some time to download unless you have a broadband connection. If you're on a 56k modem, we reccomend going for option 2...

Download Option 2

Download The National Capital Plan in PDF by section:

Section A - Introduction to the Plan (2 Mb)

  • The ACT(Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
  • The National Significance of Canberra and the Territory
  • The National Capital Plan
  • Elements of the Plan
  • Review of Broad Land Use Policies
  • General Policy Map
  • Designated Areas Map

Section B - Chapter 1 - The Central National Area (10 Mb)

  • The Parliamentary Zone and its Setting
  • The Central National Area - Key Map
  • Lake Burley Griffin and Foreshores
  • Remaining Parts of the Central National Area
  • Detailed Policies of Planning, Design and Development
  • Fig. 5 - The Parliamentary Zone
  • Fig. 6 - Yarralumla
  • Fig. 7 - Deakin, Forrest and Red Hill
  • Fig. 8 - Barton (and land use policies)
  • Fig. 9 - Acton and Canberra Central
  • Fig. 10 - City (and land use policies)
  • Fig. 11 - Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue
  • Fig. 12 - Russell (and land use policies)
  • Fig. 13 - Duntroon, ADFA, & Campbell Park
  • Fig. 14 - Fairbairn
  • Fig. 15 - Diplomatic Area - Deakin and Yarralumla
  • Fig. 16 - Diplomatic Area - O'Malley
  • Fig. 17 - Lake Burley Griffin and Foreshores (and land use policies)

Section C - Chapter 2 to 4 (1 Mb)

  • Chapter 2 - Main Avenues and Approach Routes
  • Chapter 3 - Employment Location
  • Chapter 4 - Urban Areas

Section D - Chapters 5 to 12 (2.9Mb)

  • Chapter 5 - Broadacre Areas
  • Chapter 6 - Transport
  • Chapter 7 - Urban Designated Areas
  • Chapter 8 - National Capital Open Space System
  • Chapter 9 - Rural Areas
  • Chapter 10 - Heritage
  • Chapter 11 - Environment
  • Chapter 12 - Infrastructure

Section E - Parts two and Three (0.5 Mb)

  • Administration and implementation
  • Background notes

Section F

  • Appendices A to H

Section G

  • Appendices I to S (1 Mb)

Section H

  • Appendices T to X (12.6 Mb)