Glebe Park

Glebe Park is a heritage-listed urban park in Canberra spanning 4.7 hectares, distinguished by mature English elms and oaks alongside traditional stone walls and several formal entrances. The grounds contain a rotunda, barbecue areas, a children's playground, and expansive lawns suitable for walking and rest.

Robert Campbell transferred this land to the Anglican Church during the 1840s as a church estate, and Glebe House was built in 1871 using locally made clay bricks. This event shaped the site's institutional role in Canberra's early years.

The space got its name from its original purpose as church land, a meaning still visible in how the grounds are laid out today. The ten named gates throughout mark important people and locations connected to the region's early European settlement.

The park is open year-round and easy to walk through, with several entrances and flat paths for exploring. For larger group gatherings or organized events, permits are required, so check ahead if you plan anything beyond casual visiting.

The site holds roughly 700 trees, with about 500 being English elms originally planted by Reverend Pierce Galliard Smith. This long-standing vegetation makes the park a living record of Canberra's early gardening traditions.

Location: Australian Capital Territory

Elevation above the sea: 573 m

GPS coordinates: -35.28227,149.13629

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:05