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Lake Burley Griffin turns 60: The man behind Canberra’s centrepiece

The centrepiece of Canberra, Lake Burley Griffin, reached a milestone this October; 60 years since the man-made lake was created.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 29 August

Paddle boats return to the Lake; parties make election commitments; and more legislation passes the ACT Legislative Assembly.

You can leave your hat on at nude charity swim

Lifeline Canberra has a licence for tomorrow’s Winter Solstice Nude Charity Swim, to avoid the maximum penalty for indecent exposure - one-year imprisonment and a $3,200 fine. So with legalities out of the...

If we emptied Lake Burley Griffin, what would we find?

Lake Burley Griffin acts as Canberra’s centrepiece, surrounded by national institutions, parks, walking tracks, cafés and restaurants, but what lies beneath the glistening water?

5 affordable things to do in the heart of Canberra

With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite, we've rounded up five ideas for things to do and places to go in the heart of Canberra that will cost you nothing or next to nothing.

Experience FLIGHT: Drone SkyShow & Night Markets

A 200m wide eagle, brought to life by 600 drones, will soar above Lake Burley Griffin in a first-of-its-kind spectacle during FLIGHT: Drone SkyShow & Night Markets on 25-27 January.

Drone show to light up Lake Burley Griffin

Six hundred drones are set to light up the shores of Lake Burley Griffin over three nights in January next year.

Fireworks spectacular to headline New Year’s Eve on Lake Burley Griffin

This year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations will feature a fantastic family-friendly event on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin to welcome in 2024.

Seaplane flights will soon begin on Lake Burley Griffin

Sydney Seaplanes will offer one or two flights a week between Lake Burley Griffin and Sydney, increasing to two flights a day.

Dining review: Lakeside dining domes at Water’s Edge

What secret is known to both Canberra’s upper crust diners and the joggers of Lake Burley Griffin? The answer is one of the Capital’s most exclusive gourmet experiences – a fine dining degustation in a cosy dining dome by the edge of Lake Burley Griffin.

Cheeky dip for Lifeline Canberra raises more than $45,000

While you were sleeping this morning, 321 brave souls (a Canberra record) plunged head-first into Lake Burley Griffin’s 6-degree water while the apparent temp was wavering in negative territory. There were reports of...

Freezing LBG swims prepare Callum McClusky for Japan

For Australian triathlete Callum McClusky, swim training in Lake Burley Griffin was his only option when Canberra's indoor pools were closed during the height of the pandemic.

Canberra’s new dragon boating facility to be built by the end of the year

Dragon boating will soon have a new home in Canberra. A facility will be built at Grevillea Park, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

Seaplanes hold trial flights over Lake Burley Griffin this week

Seaplanes are expected to begin flying between Canberra and Sydney or the NSW South Coast by spring, and operators confidently predict that this journey will be one of the world’s great commuter flights.

NCA approves seaplane trial flights on Lake Burley Griffin

Seaplane trial flights will be held on Lake Burley Griffin before permanent operations begin later this year.

The great woman behind Walter: Marion Mahony Griffin honoured in nature

Nestled in Grevillea Park,, a native plant garden honouring the life and legacy of Marion Mahony Griffin will strengthen Canberra’s connection to nature. 

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