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Canberra Today 27°/29° | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | Digital Edition | Crossword & Sudoku

Happy Birthday Lake Burley Griffin

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Today marks the 50th birthday of the lake at Canberra’s heart.

Fortunately the National Film and Sound Archive has a beautiful movie remembering the Lake’s first official day. The speech by Menzies is especially worthy of your time and consideration.

Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit 1965. Directed by Neil Howe. Canberra, the National Capital of Australia, has a man-made lake in the centre of the city. We see a working model of the lake, dam, flood-gates, various transport routes and bridges. The lake, designed by Walter Burley Griffin, was opened at the end of 1964. The film shows the official opening by then Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies and the use of the lake for water sports.

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Ian Meikle, editor

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