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James Cook Memorial – Lake Burley Griffin loop from Canberra Station

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James Cook Memorial – Lake Burley Griffin loop from Canberra Station

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James Cook Memorial – Lake Burley Griffin loop from Canberra Station

07:17

112km

1,540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Molonglo River Reserve

Cotter Reserve

Mount Mugga Mugga Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.67 km

James Cook Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Captain James Cook Memorial commemorates Captain James Cook's first sighting of the East Coast of Australia. Aside from the globe sculpture, the giant water jet is part of the …

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5.56 km

Lake Burley Griffin Waterfront Promenade

Highlight • Trail

Everyone loves a ride along the fantastic Lake Burley Griffin path.

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7.46 km

Sullivans Creek

Lake

8.37 km

Lake Burley Griffin

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Nice bike paths around the lake.

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11.1 km

View of Lake Burley Griffin and the Telstra Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent bike path / cycleway connecting the south of Canberra to the city. Busy in the morning and evening and on weekends. Try it Friday morning in autumn ad winter for the hot air balloon launches!

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14.4 km

Molonglo River Equestrian and Cycle Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful river crossing and lunch spot.

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20.6 km

Cotter Road Descent to Cotter Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

8km road descent down to the Cotter River

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30.3 km

Cotter River

Lake

57.3 km

Gibraltar Forest

Forest

62.7 km

Corin Hub

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here there is a gravel lot with room for several vehicles and trailheads for Square Rock Track and Smoker's South Trail. Keep your eye out for Kangaroos here!

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94.7 km

Tuggeranong Town Park Beach

Highlight • Beach

Tuggeranong Town Park Beach is a small sandy lakeside area within Tuggeranong Town Park on the northern shore of Lake Tuggeranong. The beach sits along open lawns and playgrounds, making …

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112 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.8 km

41.9 km

1.89 km

900 m

341 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

100 km

11.4 km

424 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 16 July

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James Cook Memorial – Lake Burley Griffin loop from Canberra Station

James Cook Memorial

Lake Burley Griffin Waterfront Promenade

Lake Burley Griffin

View of Lake Burley Griffin and the Telstra Tower

Molonglo River Equestrian and Cycle Crossing

Cotter Road Descent to Cotter Reserve

Corin Hub

Tuggeranong Town Park Beach

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