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Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet

58 Reviews

#88 of 216 things to do in Canberra

Sights & Landmarks, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Monuments & Statues

Lake Burley Griffin, near Regatta Point, Canberra 2004, Australia

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“Central fountain in the lake”

The jet in the middle of Lake Burley Griffin is instantly recognizable and made for a nice... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

SerendipityIndia

New Delhi, India

“Pretty speccy”

When you read the stats on the power of the pumps and the amount of water they move it is easy to... read more

Reviewed October 10, 2018

llsaPortElliot

Port Elliot

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3.5 58 reviews

Excellent20%
Very good41%
Average27%
Poor6%
Terrible6%

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... of all paddle boating out on Lake Burley Griffin this memorial is gorgeous.

Yes, just a fancy fountain with a really high pressure, but it does represent...

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Oscarsmith7

Brisbane, Australia

1736279

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Not working, nothing, zilch, not even a dribble

I visited a couple of times and it wasn't working. A bit of an anti climax if you are wondering what I think.

Date of experience: March 2019

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SerendipityIndia

New Delhi, India

723285

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Central fountain in the lake

The jet in the middle of Lake Burley Griffin is instantly recognizable and made for a nice panoramic photo with the backdrop of mountains and the city. It added that extra zing to the walk around the lake.

Date of experience: July 2018

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llsaPortElliot

Port Elliot

31458

Reviewed October 10, 2018 via mobile

Pretty speccy

When you read the stats on the power of the pumps and the amount of water they move it is easy to be impressed! A nice backdrop to the Constitutional Museum providing a special view.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Kerryn72

Melbourne, Australia

801509

Reviewed September 27, 2018

dont make a special trip

The jet of water is on the lake...don't go there just to see this! if you're anywhere near the lake whilst the jet is spraying that's a bonus. Ultimately it is just a jet of water.... it is nice to see, but not worth a...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Steve W

Karratha, Australia

674201

Reviewed August 18, 2018

Spectacular, for the image and the meaning.

Yes, just a fancy fountain with a really high pressure, but it does represent the memory of the time and the people who came before us, from Captain James Cook onwards. Operates between 1100 and 1400 daily and best viewed from the northern shoreline of...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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Sam P

Reviewed May 16, 2018

A water jet

Very disappointed arrived at 1.30 to watch the water and film it only to find that it had stopped for the day

Date of experience: May 2018

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Phil J

Canberra, Australia

522369

Reviewed July 5, 2017

You don't visit the jet, you visit the lake

Yes this is just a water jet and it is now working better than ever apparently. In the Canberra sun, in any season it captures the light and reflects an almost joyous celebration of the glory that is Canberra. But it's just one element of...More

Date of experience: July 2017

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Thomas A

Melbourne, Australia

19557

Reviewed June 16, 2017

It's just a jet of water...

What can you say... It's just a water jet that goes about 60 meters in the air. Don't make a special visit just to see it. However, take in a walk around the lake and into the arts precinct and make it a broader visit.

Date of experience: June 2017

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Brenton K

Adelaide, Australia

1213494

Reviewed March 14, 2017

A water jet

Pretty hard to rate the water jet by itself as a must see, after all it is only a jet of water. Take in the lake walk while you are there.

Date of experience: March 2017

Thank Brenton K

832helenag

Thane District, India

9825

Reviewed February 24, 2017 via mobile

Captain Cook Memorial

It was Australia Day, the 26th of January ! That morning they had programmes for kids of all ages ! Music, dance, face painting and of course food stalls ! Evening was music, helicopter flying low over the lake, creating a lot of mist and...More