Canberrans can win the chance to ride on the light rail two days before it opens to the public, with a public ballot opening on Friday for the first tickets.
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The Gungahlin to Civic leg will be opened to the public on Saturday, April 20 - the Easter long weekend - Transport Minister Meegan Fitzharris announced on Tuesday.
But a special community preview loop will run on Thursday, April 18, with 150 double passes up for grabs.
Ms Fitzharris said the start of light rail was an "exciting moment in Canberra's history", with many people "eagerly waiting to get on board".
“Canberrans have seen the progress of light rail all the way from the planning stages to now seeing
light rail vehicles running up and down the route as they complete their final tests," she said.
"We want to give people the opportunity to experience light rail with this community preview, prior to the official launch."
Ballot entries close on April 3 and are restricted to one entry per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free rides will be offered on April 20 to mark the start of light rail. Buses will also be free throughout the network to encourage people to try public transport.
Canberrans can also get a whole month of free travel when the new bus timetable begins on April 29.
Enter the ballot by registering your details at the ACT Transport website.
