Queen Elizabeth II Island
Island in Canberra, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Queen Elizabeth II Island, formerly Aspen Island, is an artificial island located within Lake Burley Griffin, in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It lies within the Parliamentary Triangle.
Etymology | Named after Elizabeth II |
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Geography | |
Location | Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra (Map) |
Coordinates | 35°17′56″S 149°08′32″E |
Total islands | 1 |
Highest elevation | 578 m (1896 ft)(approx.) |
Administration | |
Australia | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
The island is located on the south-eastern side of the Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin and is linked by a footbridge to the mainland at Kings Park. The Australian National Carillon is situated on the island, and the footbridge is named after John Douglas Gordon, who played the inaugural recital.[1] Queen Elizabeth II Island is the largest of three islands at the south-eastern end of the Central Basin. The two smaller adjacent islands are unnamed.[2]