Heartbeat Cafe is an accessible venue located in the Whitlam Display Village.  The cafe is an initiative between Woden Community Services and the Suburban Land Agency, providing young and vulnerable Canberrans with a safe place to bridge this skills gap and offer genuine entry-level opportunities.

The cafe offers step free entry via a ramp to covered outdoor seating area to large step free entry doorway with easy access to the counter.  There is further uncovered picnic benches in the gardens.

Accessible toilets can be found onsite along with parking. 

Heartbeat Cafe

Blue Poles Park commemorates Jackson Pollock’s Blue Poles artwork, which the National Gallery of Australia controversially bought in 1973 for $1.3 million – then a world record for a contemporary American painting. Prime Minister Gough Whitlam approved the purchase.

The Blue Park has electric bbq area & some shaded picnic areas. 

There are swings, tunnels and a water park to keep the kids happy. 

Accessible Parking is available but not too many spots available.

Accessible bathrooms are available :OPEN 7am -9pm during daylight savings.

Accessible Park & Garden In WhitlamBlue Poles Park - Whitlam Central Community Playground