Canberra Sights

Lake Burley Griffin

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Named after Canberra's architect, Lake Burley Griffin was filled by damming the Molonglo River in 1963 with the 33m-high Scrivener Dam. On the edge of Lake Burley Griffin sits the stone-and-slab Blundells' Cottage, built in 1860 to house workers on the surrounding estate, and now a reminder of the area's early farming history.

Sitting on Aspen Island, on Lake Burley Griffin, is the 50m-high National Carillon, a gift from Britain on Canberra's 50th anniversary in 1963. The tower has 55 bronze bells. Bookings are required for tours.

 

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