- Address: Lake Burley Griffin, Regatta Pl, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia;
- Website: nationalcapital.gov.au;
- Phone: +61 2 6271 2888;
- Open: from 14 to 16 hours
In 1970, the Australian Memorial to Captain James Cook was opened in Australian Canberra . The monument was erected in honor of the 200th anniversary of the first sea voyage made by Cook to the eastern shores of the continent. Pompous opening ceremony was held in the presence of Elizabeth II - Queen of England.
Appearance of the structure
The Cook Memorial attracts tourists with an unusual architectural solution. It consists of two space-separated parts. The first part of the monument is a giant globe on which the path of the captain's journey along the waters of the Pacific Ocean is laid. The reduced model of the globe comes alive thanks to the flowing streams of water, and inside the composition are engraved inscriptions that tell of the events and facts that accompanied the legendary discovery.
The second part of the memorial is a pool and a fountain, installed in the central part of the lake Burley-Griffin. The fountain emits a powerful jet of water, which rises to a height of about 150 meters, with a minimum of 250 liters of water released per second. This process is regulated by two pumps. The Cook Memorial is best visited in the late evening or at night, when illumination is turned on.
Helpful information
The Cook Memorial is open to visitors all year round. To see the landmark is enough to determine the time, as the monument can be visited daily at any time convenient for you, including night. It's nice that you do not have to pay for the pleasure.
How to get there?
The journey to the Canberra Memorial, dedicated to Captain James Cook, promises to be quick and not tedious. City buses No. 1, 2, 80, 160, 161, 171, 300, 313, 319, 343, 720, 726, 783, 900, 934 stop within a 10-minute walk of the landmark. It is also possible to rent a car or book a taxi.
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