Haig Park

Haig Park spans across Northbourne Avenue with fourteen rows of trees forming a protective windbreak between Mount Ainslie and Black Mountain.

Charles Weston, Canberra's first Superintendent of Parks and Gardens, planted over 7000 predominantly exotic trees in 1921 to create this green space.

The park represents early 20th-century garden city planning principles, demonstrating the integration of green spaces within urban development.

The park contains walking paths, tennis courts, public toilets, barbecue facilities, and designated areas for off-leash dog exercise.

The park's dense forest belt spans 63 acres, making it the third largest district park in Inner Canberra with mixed plantings of cedar, eucalypt, pine, and oak.

Location: Australian Capital Territory

Elevation above the sea: 578 m

GPS coordinates: -35.26970,149.13000

Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:41