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Australia
Australian Capital Territory

Lake Burley Griffin – Scrivener Dam loop from Alinga Street

Routes
Australia
Australian Capital Territory

Lake Burley Griffin – Scrivener Dam loop from Alinga Street

Hard

8

riders

Lake Burley Griffin – Scrivener Dam loop from Alinga Street

04:43

74.7km

930m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Namadgi National Park

Molonglo River Reserve

Cotter Reserve

Stony Creek Nature Reserve

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.82 km

Lake Burley Griffin

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Nice bike paths around the lake.

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2

5.52 km

View of Lake Burley Griffin and the Telstra Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent bike path / cycleway connecting the south of Canberra to the city. Busy in the morning and evening and on weekends. Try it Friday morning in autumn ad winter for the hot air balloon launches!

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3

7.48 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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4

24.4 km

View of Cotter Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great vantage point of the Cotter Dam as you begin the road ascent towards Uriarra Xing

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24.9 km

Cotter Reserve

Nature Reserve

62.0 km

Molonglo River

Lake

7

66.0 km

Winding Descent from the Summit

Highlight • Trail

Great spot for hill training with fun climbs and descents both sides of the summit.

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8

66.7 km

Canberra National Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

Particularly nice riding at sunrise or sunset.

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9

68.3 km

Cork Oak Grove at the National Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

Best seat in the house to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this place. One of the many highlights at the Arboretum.

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10

72.2 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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72.7 km

Sullivans Creek

Lake

B

74.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

23.1 km

12.9 km

1.37 km

1.09 km

277 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

22.7 km

3.32 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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