Gölbaşı Millet Bahçesi

About Gölbaşı Millet Bahçesi

Gölbaşı Millet Bahçesi is a national garden in the centre of Gölbaşı, on the southern side of Ankara. The project was tendered by İLBANK, the state bank for local infrastructure, and was planned on a total of about 800,000 square metres. Construction was halted for a time after a court case over concerns for the lakeside ecology and later resumed; local press reported in March 2026 that the garden had opened to visitors. According to the 2023 project description in the local newspaper Göl Haber, the plan includes a millet kıraathanesi (a traditional reading and tea room), a small mosque, children's play areas, a 188-space car park and around 8,000 trees including fruit trees. A walking and cycle path of about 3,500 metres runs around the whole site. To protect wildlife, the reed beds were to be fenced off with wooden railings, the catchments feeding them rehabilitated and uncontrolled sewer outlets polluting them closed. Local coverage of the opening highlights modern children's playgrounds and the chance to spend time close to nature. Practical notes: the garden lies in Şafak Mahallesi in Gölbaşı town. The lake Mogan Gölü and other Gölbaşı green spaces such as the BAKAP recreation area are nearby options for a longer day out.