Spinnaker Island (Lake Burley Griffin)

For other places with the same name, see Spinnaker Island (disambiguation).

Spinnaker Island
Spinnaker Island, 2007
Map
Geography
LocationLake Burley Griffin, Canberra (Map)
Coordinates35°17′39″S 149°6′21″E / 35.29417°S 149.10583°E / -35.29417; 149.10583
Total islands1
Administration
Australia

Spinnaker Island, within Lake Burley Griffin, is located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. In total there are six islands in the lake, but only three are named.

Spinnaker Island and Springbank Island are both located in the West Basin of the lake.[1] The West Basin extends from the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge to Black Mountain Peninsula.

In 2010, invasive exotic vegetation were found on the island, requiring a controlled burn-off for their removal and to reduce the presence of weeds.[2]

  1. ^ "Lake Burley Griffin Recreation Policy 2010". National Capital Authority. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Spinnaker island weed burn". Australia: ABC News. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.