Kings Avenue, Canberra

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Kings Avenue looking towards Parliament House

Kings Avenue is a road in Canberra which goes between New Parliament House, across Lake Burley Griffin at the Kings Avenue Bridge, to Russell near the Australian-American Monument.

It begins at State Circle around Capital Hill and forms the border between the suburbs of Parkes and Barton. It passes the National Archives of Australia, Robert Garran offices, Edmund Barton building, Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, Bowen Place and Kings Park. It ends at the intersection with Russell Drive.

Significant roads off it include: National Circuit; King George Terrace and King Edward Terrace within the Parliamentary Triangle; and, to the north of the Lake, Parkes Way, the major thoroughfare from the Canberra airport to the city.

Kings Avenue Bridge looking towards Russell Offices and the Australian-American Monument

Kings Avenue Bridge across Lake Burley Griffin

Road Infrastructure in Canberra
Freeways	Tuggeranong Parkway \| Gungahlin Drive \| Parkes Way
Bridges & Tunnels	Commwealth Ave Bridge \| Kings Ave Bridge \| Parkes Way Tunnel
Major Roads	Commonwealth Avenue \| Kings Avenue \| Northbourne Avenue \| ANZAC Parade \| London Circuit \| Kingsford Smith Drive \| Southern Cross Drive \| Ginninderra Drive \| Belconnen Way \| Barry Drive \| William Hovell Drive \| Drakeford Drive \| Limestone Avenue \| Fairbain Avenue \| Cotter Road \| Hindmarsh Drive \| State Circle \| Adelaide Avenue \| Canberra Avenue
Important Streets	Garema Place \| Bunda Street \| Mort Street \| City Walk
Highways	Barton Highway \| Monaro Highway \| Federal Highway \| Kings Highway
Under Construction	Gungahlin Drive Extension \| Glenloch Interchange Re-design
Interchanges	Glenloch Interchange
Operators	ACT Department of Urban Services \| Roads ACT
Transport in Canberra	ACTION \| Canberra International Airport \| Canberra railway station

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