If you're reasonably fit, try hiring a bicycle and 'do' the Lake. The bike paths are excellent, the views are great. On a nice day it's well worth it, gets a bit busy on weekends with families etc. More

We were in Canberra for two mornings and both days took a stroll around sections of the lake. Whilst it was a shame to see the over abundance of blue-green algae (poor wildlife living in that!) it was so picturesque on a crisp autumn morning! The Carillion was playing and it was nice to have the walk broken up by... More

Full of germs and dead bits. Hideously ugly, I have a Maori friend who says LBG gives her panic attacks because of the bad vibes. More

This was not listed as a main attraction any where but I loved this place .In the evening we took a boat ride in the lake and watched the Captain Cook Fountain . It was beautiful. More

A wander along Lake Burley Griffen makes you do one thing only....relax. It is peaceful, there aren't noisy speedboats or jet-skis, it is just the ideal place to wander, or sit mesmerized by the fountain or take a boat cruise. A lovely respite from whtever you are doing. More

I had a really nice walk along the Lake on my way to the Parliament buildings from Canberra's central business district. The walking/bike path around the lake is great - very user friendly for the young and old and everyone in between. Even more enjoyable than the walk were the 2 bike rides along the Lake which allowed me to... More

Want do see the key buildings in Canberra on foot, and Commonwealth Park? Take the 5km bridge to bridge walk around Lake Burley Griffin and you'll see the heart of the city. More

The contribution of Lake Burley Griffin to the aesthetic beauty of the national capital can probably only be fully appreciated by those who knew Canberra before this magnificent artificial lake was constructed between 1960 and 1963. The lake is probably best viewed from Regatta Point which is located beside Commonwealth Avenue Bridge on the northern shore of the lake. At... More

We had a picnic by the lake on a beautiful summer day just lovely More