GETTING AROUND

Getting around Canberra is quick, easy and congestion-free. With great roads, abundant walking and bike paths, and reliable public transport, locals and visitors alike praise Canberra for its accessibility and ease of navigation. You can simply fit more in the day when you do business in Canberra.

Buses

Transport Canberra’s bus service now offers a new zeroemission electric bus fleet that will continue to expand throughout 2023 and 2024 as part of a frequent and reliable bus network connecting you to all major routes within the city. Bus Route 3 connects to the airport for the price of a standard single ticket. The Red Explorer Loop Bus offers a hop on hop off service, departing from the city and taking passengers to Canberra’s major attractions including Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, Questacon, National Library of Australia, High Court of Australia, National Portrait Gallery, Old Parliament House (MoAD), Australian Parliament House, National Museum of Australia, multiple embassies, and more.

Light Rail

Supporting Canberra’s goal of a zero emissions future, the light rail connects you from North Canberra to the CBD with a fast, frequent, and comfortable journey along Northbourne Avenue. Construction of Stage 2 is underway, extending the line to Commonwealth Park, and eventually connecting to Woden and South Canberra.

Taxis And Rideshare

Canberra is well-serviced by taxis and other rideshare providers like Shebah, GoCatch, Ola, DiDi and Uber.

Rental Cars

All major rental car companies have branches in Canberra and at Canberra Airport, allowing for easy pick-up and drop-off.

Car Share

If you’re a member of Popcar or Flexicar (offered by Hertz), you will be able to use car share in Canberra.

E-SCOOTERS

Beam Mobility and Neuron Mobility operate shared e-scooters in Canberra, offering another convenient option for short trips around the city. The devices are app-operated and available for use in central Canberra and Belconnen Town Centre, and now allow users to scoot between regions.

Walk Or Bike

The multiple pedestrian and bike paths paving the city make it a breeze to get active as you get around Canberra. All major hotels offer bike hire and the city is equipped with dockless bikeshare with Airbike with the operational zone including Australian National University, city centre, and the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

SELF-DRIVE

With Canberra’s proximity to Sydney and larger regional centres of NSW, delegates can easily take the self-drive option for getting here and for moving around within Canberra.

For electric vehicle (EV) drivers, the ACT is at the forefront in developing infrastructure for charging stations on major routes to and from the ACT, ensuring that Canberra is a leading EV friendly destination. With 30 charge stations, the ACT has the highest concentration of stations per square kilometre in Australia and will be expanding the network with a further 77 stations through 2023.