Aspen Island

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Aspen Island
Aerial view of the island with the clock tower and the Kings Avenue bridge in the background
Aerial view of the island with the clock tower and the Kings Avenue bridge in the background
Waters Lake Burley Griffin
Geographical location 35 ° 17 '56 "  S , 149 ° 8' 31"  O Coordinates: 35 ° 17 '56 "  S , 149 ° 8' 31"  O
Aspen Island, New South Wales
Aspen Island
length 270 m
width 95 m
surface 14 ha
Residents uninhabited
main place Canberra

The northwest end of Aspen Island

Aspen Island is an artificial island in the Australian Capital Territory located in Lake Burley Griffin in central Canberra . The island in the capital of Australia is connected to Kings Park in the east by a 60 meter long footbridge.

The listed island is a tourist attraction, and wedding events are also held on it. Numerous cultural events take place on Aspen Island and are announced in monthly overviews.

On the island there is a 50 meter high bell tower made of concrete, the National Carillon . The light carillon is a gift from the British Government on the 50th anniversary of the founding of Canberra, which was officially inaugurated on April 26, 1970 by Queen Elizabeth II .

Aspen Island is one of the islands of the dammed lake in the central reservoir, while the other Springbank Island and Spinnaker Island are in the western basin. There are three other small islands in the reservoir that have no name.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ nationalcapital.gov.au ( Memento from June 21, 2009 in the Internet Archive ): Aspen Island - Home to the National Carillon (English), accessed on March 16, 2011
  2. ↑ nationalcapital.gov.au : Aspen Island is included on the Commonwealth Heritage List and managed by the NCA , accessed March 16, 2011
  3. ↑ natcap.gov.au : National Carillon (English), accessed on March 16, 2011