TAKE A LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN CRUISE
Lake Burley Griffin is a man made lake in the centre of Canberra, Australia. It was formed in 1963 after the Molongol River was dammed. Lake Burley Griffin has a length of 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and a width of 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi). It has an average depth of 4 metres (13 ft) and a 40 km shoreline. About two km at it's widest and about seven km long as the crow flies. Lake tours are available. Named after Walter Burley Griffin. Winner of the competition for a lake design in 1912.
Swimming is allowed at Yarralumia Beach. Kayaking and paddle boarding is allowed on the lake. Two major bridge's cross Lake Burley Griffin. Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Kings Avenue Bridge. A five km loop over the two bridge's is popular with walkers. It's possible to cycle around the lake. Murray Cod and Golden Perch are in the water body. Sightings of platypus are known.
The Lake Burley Griffin Cruise is available on most days. There are several cruise operators.
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COMMONWEALTH PLACE
THE JETTY
LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN
ELECTRIC POWERED VESSEL
JIM'S DISTINCTIVE STYLE OF COMMENTARY
CANBERRA WATER JET
NATIONAL CARILLION FROM
LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN
CAR IN THE LAKE, A 1964 HOLDEN
A PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL
INDIGENOUS ART TRIENNIAL
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