More than a dozen climate protesters were dragged away by police after leaving a demonstration and sitting on a key access road outside Parliament House.
Protesters from the climate action group Rising Tide invaded the area on Wednesday amid a week-long protest.
They encountered a wall of federal agents guarding the nation’s legislature.
ACT Police confirmed 19 people had been arrested for “various offences”.
“ACT Police today arrested 19 people during protest activity at Parliament House for a variety of offences,” a spokesperson said.
‘Sections of Federation Mall around Parliament House were temporarily closed to traffic for the safety of protesters and police.
“Police will continue to monitor the protest and will respond as necessary.”
NewsWire heard one activist, a middle-aged woman, shout “climate justice now” as she was led away by her arms and legs.
More than a dozen climate change protesters were taken away by police after blocking a major road leading to parliament in Canberra (pictured)
Another activist posed for a photo as officers led him away.
Among the protest chants was a call to stop any new coal mining projects.
New South Wales police arrested 170 protesters outside Australia’s largest coal port in Newcastle over the weekend, after members of the group allegedly used kayaks and small boats to enter the prohibited shipping channel.
Police said 156 people arrested at the Newcastle protest were adults, while 14 children were arrested.