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Canberra Hospital

6201 6111

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1800 629 354

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6205 1065

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Emergency help
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13 25 00

Haig Park covers 19 hectares in Braddon and Turner. It has a fitness track, public toilets, barbecues and a playground.

This park features rows of exotic trees and is popular for walks and picnics.

Haig Park continues to be renewed as a vibrant location for events and activities.

Dogs are welcome on-leash and off-leash as outlined on the dog exercise area map and are prohibited within 10 metres of a public play space, fireplace or barbecue in use.

What you'll see

Haig Park

What you'll see

At Haig Park, you can see:

art and activations
special events such as markets
Monterey pines (Pinus radiata) and Roman cypress (Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta')
a sign at the entrance near Lonsdale Street displaying the United Ngunnawal Elders Council charter
4 other signs, designed by Ngunnawal elder Wally Bell, explaining the cultural significance of key land features connected with Haig Park: Mount Ainslie, Haig Park, Sullivans Creek and Black Mountain
Nature Play options
Braddon entertainment precinct close by
bike track close by

Things to do

Activities

Features

BBQs - electric
BBQs - gas
Dogs on-leash
Dogs off-leash
Fitness equipment
Picnic tables
Playground
Toilets

Ngunnawal Country and People

Haig District Park is located on Ngunnawal Country, an ancient and diverse landscape managed by Ngunnawal people for tens of thousands of years.

For time immemorial Ngunnawal people have maintained a tangible and intangible cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to these lands and waters.

European heritage

Haig Park was originally developed in the 1920s as an east–west shelter break to protect the suburbs in the vicinity of the City Centre from wind and dust. More than 7,000 exotic evergreen and deciduous trees were planted in 1921.

The park was named after Earl Douglas Haig (1861–1928) who commanded the British Empire Forces during World War I.

It was designated a public park in 1987 and it has been classified by the National Trust.

Before you go/How to get there

Before you go

Prepare by understanding safety and checking alerts.

How to get there

Haig District Park is located in Braddon and Turner, with access from Northbourne Avenue via Masson Street and Girrahween Street.

Parking is time-limited.

More information

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Location

Boundary mapping is indicative only.

In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)

triple zero 000

5124 0000

6201 6111

1800 629 354

6205 1065

13 11 26

5124 9977

(02) 6205 1700

1800 022 222

13 25 00

Haig District Park

What you'll see

Things to do

Activities

Features

Ngunnawal Country and People

European heritage

Before you go

How to get there

More information

Location