Lake Burley Griffin circuit

Hiking trails & Routes

Australia

Australian Capital Territory

Lake Burley Griffin circuit

Hard

5.0

(2)

hikers

Lake Burley Griffin circuit

05:07

19.9km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.23 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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4.33 km

Lennox Gardens is a well-manicured lakeside park on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra’s Parliamentary Zone. The gardens include several international friendship spaces, notably the Beijing Garden …

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5.27 km

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Commonwealth Bridge is the major road crossing over Lake Burley Griffin, carrying six lanes of traffic plus a shared foot and cycle path between Canberra’s city centre and the …

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8.25 km

West Lake

Highlight • Lake

West Lake is the western section of Lake Burley Griffin and is the lake’s largest water expanse, popular for boating, sailing, rowing, and other recreational water activities. The tree‑lined foreshores …

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13.3 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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17.8 km

Weston Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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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19.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

1.60 km

< 100 m