Scrivener Dam – James Cook Memorial loop from Canberra

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Scrivener Dam – James Cook Memorial loop from Canberra

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Scrivener Dam – James Cook Memorial loop from Canberra

03:25

32.7km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.08 km

Scrivener Dam

Highlight • Monument

Scrivener Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Molonglo River, completed in 1963, and is responsible for creating Lake Burley Griffin as a recreational and ornamental body of water. …

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6.54 km

Weston Park is a scenic peninsula park with picnic areas, playgrounds, barbecues and a miniature railway, making it a popular family‑friendly recreational spot. It lies between Yarramundi Reach and Tarcoola …

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6.72 km

Lake Burley Griffin parkrun

Highlight • Trail

10.9 km

Yarralumla Bay District Park

Highlight • Beach

Yarralumla Bay District Park sits on the southern foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin, between Orana Bay and Blue Gum Point, with a sandy beach and designated areas for swimming, paddling, …

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13.5 km

Canberra Peace Park

Highlight • Monument

Canberra Peace Park is a beautiful memorial garden along Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle, near the National Library of Australia. The park was created during the United Nations …

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17.3 km

Jerrabomberra Pool

Lake

17.7 km

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

In 1964, the Molonglo River was dammed, creating this wetland. Today, these 260 hectares of land, forest, and waterways are protected. Within this park are the Kells Swamp Loop, Woodland …

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19.8 km

Molonglo River

Lake

23.9 km

View of the Canberra skyline from Lake Burley Griffin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sunrise over the lake is always worth an early start.

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24.9 km

James Cook Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Captain James Cook Memorial commemorates Captain James Cook's first sighting of the East Coast of Australia. Aside from the globe sculpture, the giant water jet is part of the …

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32.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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