Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was created in 1963 by the damming of the Molonglo River, which formerly ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle. The lake is named after Walter Burley Griffin, the architect who won the competition to design the city of Canberra.
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (Map)
Lake type: Artificial lake
Primary inflows: Molonglo River, Sullivans Creek, Jerrabomberra Creek
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