Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:front:0:p117
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 333465–336408

public access:
       * Commonwealth Park
       * Kings Park
       * Grevillea Park
       * Bowen Park
       * Lennox Gardens
       * Weston Park
       * Black Mountain Peninsula
       * Yarralumla Beach
For significant recreational events public access restrictions may be imposed in respect of limited parts of the above areas for limited periods and entry fees may be charged for access to those parts set aside for the event. In deciding specific proposals the National Capital Authority will require continuity of access to the beaches and shores of Lake Burley Griffin and will consider the need for access to other public facilities such as cycle paths, toilets, picnic shelters and children's playgrounds.
Some Commercial concessions such as refreshments and other facilities for visitors will be allowed in these areas but only when they are compatible with the recreation use.
The policies are to provide parkland with particular landscape character or themes for particular areas so as to achieve a diversity of recreation settings, some of which will be less developed than others.
Commonwealth Park will continue to be developed as an intensely used horticultural park for informal recreation and for major group and festive activities. Stage 88 Music Bowl has been developed in Commonwealth Gardens near Nerang Pool and Commonwealth Park will be linked to Kings Park by a pedestrian promenade along the Lake foreshore.
The north western part of Commonwealth Park will be developed for detailed horticultural display, including a conservatory and walled and scented gardens. Another kiosk refreshment room / restaurant may also be built in Commonwealth Park. The development of Kings Park will be reviewed in the context of pressures on Commonwealth Park.
Grevillea Park, Bowen Park and Lennox Gardens are to be major lakeside vantage points and special landscape parks with emphasis on seasonable landscape effects. In Grevillia Park and Lennox Gardens, sites may be provided for small scale developments which relate directly to the recreational use and enjoyment of the Lake.
Weston Park, Yarralumla Beach, Black Mountain Peninsula and Acton Park will continue to be predominantly urban recreation parks with beachside swimming, special playgrounds, and barbecue areas. Beachside recreation areas are to be extended in suitable places. Development is to be limited to small scale items that help recreation and tourism. They may include commercial concessions for kiosks, refreshment rooms, restaurants, other entertainment, and hire facilities as appropriate to the area.
This will not include the development of private licensed clubs or the extension of facilities other than those that already exist at the Canberra Yacht Club.
New clubhouses or boatsheds for rowing or canoe clubs may be located on the western side of Black Mountain Peninsula if they cannot be accommodated in Yarralumla Bay. The buildings will be