Captain Cook Memorial Jet — Attraction in District of Canberra Central

The Capital Cook Memorial Jet is a wonderful feature to Lake Burley Griffith...

This fountain, which is front of the National Capital Exhibition at Regatta Point, it was open in the early part of 1970...

The water leaves the jet at a speed of 250 kms a hr with the water which is in the air can weigh up to 6 tons, to what I've read also helps a little to oxygenate the water by pumping in out of the lake and sending the water 152mtrs into the air!

The fountain, when it is pumping, can be seen from most parts of Lake Burley Griffith and, of course, can be seen from some lookouts like Dairy Farmers Hill, Mount Anlise, Redhill to the point it also can be seen driving down towards Queanbeyan from the Kings highway...

The fountain is turned on most days between the times of 11 am to 2 pm and times of great events like Enlightened and the market and drone show the Organizers with the fountain will light it up with array of colours which looks amazing...

You can get close enough to get wet from the fountain in a canoe kayak or even an electric powered boat, although there's a perimeter around it to stop you getting too close...

Over the years, I can say to what I've seen of the fountain I really do like when the colours are added to the fountain at night simply...

Very iconic memorial jet within Lake Burley Griffin between 10:00 and 14:00. Viewable from most areas around the lake, with some of the best spots being just a short walk from the nearby car park. The jet is sometimes lit up, and depending how windy it is, you may get some of the spray. Lots of grass area around this part of the lake and great for picnics with...

A 5 km walk around Lake Burley Griffin will take you past the Captain Cook memorial jet which operates from 11.00am to 2.00pm each day. When it's windy you're bound to get a little wet from the spray so make sure you're wearing a jacket if you do the walk in winter as it gets quite chilly 🥶 A great spot to...