.jpg) Aerial view with Kings Avenue Bridge, behind (pictured in 2007 as Aspen Island). | |
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| 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 / 35.29889°S 149.14222°E |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Highest elevation | 578 m (1896 ft)(approx.) |
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Australia | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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.
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]
- ^ "Aspen Island – Home to the National Carillon". National Capital Authority. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ Marshall, Duncan; Firth, Dianne (2011). "National Carillon & Aspen Island Heritage Management Plan" (PDF). National Capital Authority. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.