National Capital Authority calls for business proposals for west kiosk

The authority, which oversees the Parliamentary Triangle, wants to see proposals for commercial services, which could include a café, bar, ice creamery, sporting equipment hire, gift shop or other tourist services.

Interested parties must submit proposals for the kiosk, which covers 54.4 square metres, as well as the outdoor space of 200 square metres. They can also elect to include some or all of the west jetty, which spans 570 square metres.

The east kiosk and jetty are already host to The Jetty, a beer garden and live music venue run by the owners of Kingston-based The Dock, since December 2021.

The two jetties sit by Commonwealth Place on the lake's southern foreshore.

In a statement, the authority said operating from the west kiosk would be "a unique opportunity to establish and operate commercial services in a central Canberra location overlooking Lake Burley Griffin and close to national institutions".

The authority has called for businesses with ideally two years of experience and who can operate seven days a week.

Businesses must submit a financial proposal, which includes an "annual GST inclusive base fee to be paid to the NCA monthly for use of the West Kiosk (54.4 sqm) and additional outdoor space (200 sqm)".

As well as a "percentage of gross revenue of the previous trading year from operating the West Kiosk (and West Jetty if proposed) to be paid to the NCA annually".

The new license would start at the end of October.

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