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Temporary road closures will be in place around the Gallery from 26 February during the Enlighten Festival.

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Temporary road closures

Wednesday 26 February to Tuesday 11 March 2025

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Temporary road closures, Enlighten 2025

There will be a number of temporary road closures in place in the Parliamentary Triangle between Wednesday 26 February and Tuesday 11 March 2025 for the Enlighten Festival.

Roads which will be closed all day are marked in red

Roads which will be closed from 5:00pm each day are marked in orange

Closed all day from Wednesday 26 February – Tuesday 11 March 2025

  • King Edward Terrace (both directions) - between Mall Road West to Parkes Place East

Closed between 5:00pm and midnight from Friday 28 February – Monday 10 March 2025

  • Queen Elizabeth Terrace (both directions) from Parkes Place west to Parkes Place East

  • Parkes Place west: from Queen Elizabeth Terrace to Questacon carpark Mall Road West

  • King Edward Terrace (both directions) from Parkes Place East to Parkes Place West

  • Parliament Square (both directions) from Queen Victoria Terrace to King George Terrace

More information is available at nca.gov.au

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