What is unique about Lake Burley Griffin (the artificial lake in Canberra, Australia)?

Question

Please tell me some of the unique things about Lake Burley Griffin.

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Answer 1

It is the biggest lake in Canberra.

Answer 2

The lake was named after Sir Walter Burley Griffin whom was the Architect of the federal City of Canberra, It is situated in the Centre of Canberra Australias Capital and was made when the Molonglo river was dammed

Answer 3

Lake Burley Griffin



The Central Basin and Captain Cook water jet looking towards the National Library and Parliament HouseLake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, Australia's federal capital city. It was created in 1963 after the Molonglo River, which runs through the city centre, was dammed. It is named after Walter Burley Griffin, the architect who won the design competition for the city of Canberra.[1]

The lake is located in the approximate geographic centre of the city, according to Griffin's original designs. Numerous important institutions, such as the National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia, National Library of Australia and the High Court of Australia lie on its shores, and Parliament House is a short distance away. Its surrounds are also quite popular with recreational users, particularly in the warmer months. Though swimming in the lake is uncommon, it is used for a wide variety of other activities, such as rowing, fishing, and sailing.

The lake's flow is regulated by the 33 metre tall Scrivener Dam, which is designed to handle a once in 5000 year flood event. If required in times of drought, water levels can be maintained through the release of water from Googong Dam, located on an upstream tributary of the Molonglo River.