The National Capital Authority is warning that their upgrade of the hydraulic system on Scrivener Dam is going to close Lady Denman Drive tomorrow between 10am and 3pm.
Over the last four weeks, the hydraulic system that controls the Scrivener Dam flap gates have been replaced. The pump, motor and valving on each flap gate [...]

Ledanta has sent in a gorgeous set of sunset pictures from the environs of Lake Burley Griffin.
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Rhyse has pointed us at a truly remarkable video from Film Australia on the construction of Lake Burley Griffin circa 1964.
A really amazing blast from the past for the local history buffs.

The National Capital Authority is warning that they’re upgrading the road between the Carillon and Blundells cottage (including much needed extra parking at the Carillon).
The disruptions will include:
A section of Wendouree Drive will be temporarily closed to motorists from 7.00am on Monday 11 July to 2.00pm on Saturday 3 September 2011.
The work is being staged [...]

Violet68 has sent in a set of pictures with this note:
Some pics from a peaceful afternoon spent by the lake yesterday. There were people buzzing around all afternoon fishing, jogging, walking, playing with their dogs, cuddling. Then around 5.30ish the lights began to come on and a whole new show started. I’m [...]

Segway scooters are famously not legal to ride in Australia either on the footpath, or upon the road.
But it is the way of scofflaw criminals to video themselves in breach of the law and publish it for all the world to see on YouTube.

Andy’s sent in these photos with this note:
Found myself down by the lake at dusk on Saturday, watching a dog swimming after the ducks and barking, two hundred metres off shore. It decided that the swan was out of its league, much to my amusement and its owners relief.
The colours at this time of year [...]

Ledanta’s really gotten into the seasonal spirit with this one.
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Simon Corbell has donned a very spiffy scarf to get down to the Lake and launch new signage for the west-basin loop:
Mr Corbell said the new signage was part of a $1.1million initiative to encourage Canberrans and tourists to walk or cycle around our waterways.
“A total of 37 signs have been installed around the 16km [...]

Brian has sent in the beauty of a paddler on the Lake.
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The Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, Dr Maxine Cooper, has today called for submissions as part of her “Investigation into the state of the water courses and catchments for Lake Burley Griffin”.
These are the terms of reference:
Investigate the state of the water courses and catchments for Lake Burley Griffin including:
1. possible improvements for managing [...]

The Canberra Times has a story on plans to install six Solarbees in Lake Burley Griffin to combat the dreaded Blue Green Algae.
If you’re wondering what’s involved with these solar powered water circulators the company’s website has an excellent video which we’ve posted above for your edification.
They make a compelling argument.

Thanks to Josh for sending in this late autumn cracker of the High Court and the magical foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin’s central basin.
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Alex has sent in this picture he took from the Carillon on Sunday night.
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Pommy Bastard has sent in this picture of beautiful Lake Burley Griffin on a very still day.
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Sally has sent in this beauty which makes me cold just to look at it.
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There’s good news and bad news in this image sent in by Ledanta.
The good news is the end of the rainbow has finally been located. The bad news is that it’s going to be tricky getting to it.
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Wayne has taken in this HDR wonder shot from the National Museum.
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Brian has sent in this beautiful picture of Lake Burley Griffin at sunset from Black Mountain Tower (a reverse Telstrayama shot if you will).
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The miracle of YouTube brings us this video of underwater carp filming in Lake Burley Griffin, mostly from the Scrivener dam wall. It was posted by OzCarpCam with this note:
Unfortunately, the visibility is pretty bad at this time of year. It will improve slightly later on and in total darkness, the IR illumination makes quite [...]

The Canberra Times brings word of a push by the Electric Boat Association to get recharging facilities installed at the Kingston Foreshore boat harbour development.
The boat association’s secretary Steven Mullie said Lake Burley Griffin was an ideal location for an electric boating community because of its speed limits and restrictions on petrol-powered craft.
”The Government is [...]

The National Capital Authority has lifted the lid on the agenda for their 2011 public forum (this Wednesday night at the War Memorial):
– Proposed World War I and II Memorials
– Parking in the Parliamentary Zone
– Transport Planning and Urban Consolidation
– The NCA’s capital works program (2011-2014)
– Lake Burley Griffin water quality investigation
– Bowen Place crossing
– [...]

I am appealing to the collective memory of Rioters to come up with a piece of not-so-ancient Canberra history. 
We went on Tim the Yowie Man’s Weird Canberra tour last night and he was interested to hear about stories and events that he hadn’t previously heard about or hadn’t been able to confirm.
One thing [...]

The Canberra Times is running hard with Chiefly musings that perhaps his government would do a better job looking after Lake Burley Griffin than the National Capital Authority.
Because the ACT Government is doing such a better job at Lake Tuggernong?

[Photo by Gerry-Built]

Kazza the Blank One has sent in this beauty taken on Saturday.
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Undeterred by the minor matter of Lake Burley Griffin not being controlled by the ACT Government the Greens’ Shane Rattenbury has announced he’s trying to set up an Environment Commission inquiry into it.
“We want the Commissioner for the Environment to investigate the source of the problems – we hear different versions from different Government agencies [...]

The Australian  Dragon  Boat  Championships  2011 are already dominating the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin.
The opening ceremony is tonight at 5pm at Commonwealth Place and it continues until Sunday.
If you want to get on down to check out the action there’s a event plan online. And more information on the CDBA website.

Fgzk has sent in this pic of an unusual approach to safe disposal in Lake Burley Griffin.
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The Australian National Botanic Gardens has proudly announced its new system to water the gardens with water from Lake Burley Griffin.
A new $2.9 million water infrastructure upgrade now enables use of non-potable (non-drinking) water from nearby Lake Burley Griffin to irrigate the Gardens.
Providing up to 170 million litres of water from Lake Burley Griffin, the [...]

The National Capital Authority has the good news that the steadily improving Lake Burley Griffin is now entirely open for swimming and all its other usual activities.
East basin however still carries a medium alert which means some people might exhibit symptoms and all should shower after their swim.

Chief Minister Stanhope has the thrilling news that statues of John Curtin and Ben Chifley already underway will be joined by one of Ming himself, Pig Iron Bob, also known as Sir Robert Menzies.
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope announced today that planning is underway to commission a life-size statue of Sir Robert Menzies, Australia’s longest serving [...]

The National Capital Authority has announced that Tarcoola Reach at Weston park is the only part of Lake Burley Griffin closed to swimming and other forms of primary contact.
A medium alert remains at East Basin, and Black Mountain Beach.