オーストラリア首都特別地域のおすすめライド

この広大なウォーターフロントパークには見どころがたくさんあります。広い駐車場からは、Water's Edge CanberraやPortrait Cafeのようなレストラン、広大な手入れされた芝生、公衆トイレがあります。Women's Reconciliation Place ArtworkやCommonwealth Placeのような歴史を読むことができます。ウォーターフロントの桟橋や舗装された小道など、他にもたくさんあります！

スクリベナー・ダムは、モロングロ川にある重力式コンクリートダムで、1963年に完成しました。レクリエーションと景観を目的としたバーリー・グリフィン湖を作る役割を担っています。測量技師のチャールズ・スクリベナーにちなんで名付けられたこのダムは、高さ約33メートル、長さ319メートルで、油圧式の魚腹フラップゲートを備えており、湖の水位を正確に制御し、洪水管理機能を提供しています。ダムには道路とウォーキング/サイクリングロードも通っており、キャンベラの主要なエンジニアリングランドマークの背景を形成するのに役立っています。

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 International Year of Peace in 1986 and formally dedicated in 1990 as a place for reflection and commitment to peace. Its central monument features the word “Peace” inscribed in the official languages of the United Nations and the Ngunnawal language, set within formal gardens overlooking the lake formed by the Molonglo River.

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 Walk, and Billabong Walk. Keep your eyes peeled for platypuses, rakali, and micro-bats, and from the bird blind, you may see a few of the 200 bird species that visit this wetland every year.

The National Carillon sits on Queen Elizabeth II Island, a memorial dedicated to the same queen for her relationship with Australia. This huge tower stands 50 meters tall, with 57 bronze bells inside, and it is lit up at night.

Built in honour of all Australians who have died as a result of war, this museum, memorial, and archive consists of five buildings and a sculpture garden. The museum is open every day aside from Christmas and the site hosts commemoration services on ANZAC and Remembrance Days.

The National Arboretum in Canberra has beautiful cycling tracks that run across the whole place. It’s perfect for mountain or gravel bikes. The natural scenery combined with the zen of flowing tracks and change in elevation means you could simply ride forever.

A lovely spot to stop for a break or picnic and enjoy the beauty of Lake Burley Griffin.