Sports Minister Andrew Barr said the proposed outdoor play area for the recently upgraded Tuggeranong facility would be similar to the water play area at Dickson Pool.

''Although there is a 50-metre pool and a learn-to-swim pool, there is not a dedicated play area for kids and families,'' he said. ''These facilities are not available at any of the pools in south Canberra and will provide a better experience for families visiting the pool.''

The $600,000 for Lakeside Leisure Centre is in addition to the $33 million ACT Labor has promised for a new pool in Weston Creek or Molonglo if re-elected.

But Canberra Liberals Leader Zed Seselja said the residents of Tuggeranong deserved better.

''ACT Labor rejected our plans to build a pool in Lanyon and now they have come out with a token amount of money for a 'water play area','' he said. ''This shows their complete disrespect for residents of the area who deserve a whole pool, not just an area. For the last 11 years, ACT Labor has consistently neglected Tuggeranong, and this announcement is simply another example of this neglect.''

The Canberra Liberals yesterday promised 500 extra parking spaces in the Belconnen town centre to ease parking congestion for residents and workers in the northern suburb. Mr Seselja said a Liberals government would explore the possibility of a private/public partnership for the new spaces, with any government funding to come from the Liberals' $700 million roads and parking fund.

''In recent years we've seen car parks not matching the growth of population and of employment here at the town centre,'' he said. ''So we're committing to those extra 500 on top of the planned car parks, on top of the growth, to take a bit of pressure off Canberra families, because we know just how difficult it is and how frustrating it is when you can't find a car park to get to work or get to the shops.''

Liberals urban services spokesman Alistair Coe also pledged $500,000 for 100 new parking spaces for Calvary Hospital. ACT Labor and the ACT Greens yesterday said plans for additional parking for Calvary were already in development, but Mr Coe said only a Liberal government would deliver.

''There are some plans. However, like so many things with this government does, there's a lot of talk but not too much walking,'' he said.

''We're putting our money where our mouth is and $500,000 towards the construction of a sealed car park, which will bring 100 car [spots] online at Calvary Hospital.''

Meanwhile, the ACT Greens and their federal leader Christine Milne said yesterday that they were the only party with a ''consistent vision'' across jurisdictions to make light rail and high speed rail a reality. ''It's shown time and time again that the old parties will say many things in election campaigns but they won't deliver them in government,'' Ms Milne said.

''It is only when you have Greens in balance of power, able to negotiate with whichever party goes into government, that you actually get the outcomes.''

ACT Greens Leader Meredith Hunter said her party had ''put the money on the table'' to transform Canberra with light rail.