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Yarralumla Bay District Park – Canberra Peace Park loop from Canberra

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Yarralumla Bay District Park – Canberra Peace Park loop from Canberra

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Yarralumla Bay District Park – Canberra Peace Park loop from Canberra

03:23

32.3km

120m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 27, 2026

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Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.54 km

Weston Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Weston Park is a scenic peninsula park with picnic areas, playgrounds, barbecues and a miniature railway, making it a popular family‑friendly recreational spot. It lies between Yarramundi Reach and Tarcoola Reach, with water on three sides, making it an ideal spot for weekend gatherings and lakeside relaxation. The park’s location near the water also makes it a significant venue for rowing events and provides boat access to the lake.

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6.72 km

Lake Burley Griffin parkrun

Highlight • Trail

10.9 km

Yarralumla Bay District Park

Highlight • Beach

Yarralumla Bay District Park sits on the southern foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin, between Orana Bay and Blue Gum Point, with a sandy beach and designated areas for swimming, paddling, boating, and other water sports. The park includes shaded picnic areas right along the lake’s cycleway/walkway and has launching ramps, piers, and clubhouses for sailing and rowing activities. It is a popular spot for year-round lakeside walking and water‑based recreation.

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13.5 km

Canberra Peace Park

Highlight • Monument

Canberra Peace Park is a beautiful memorial garden along Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle, near the National Library of Australia. The park was created during the United Nations International Year of Peace in 1986 and formally dedicated in 1990 as a place for reflection and commitment to peace. Its central monument features the word “Peace” inscribed in the official languages of the United Nations and the Ngunnawal language, set within formal gardens overlooking the lake formed by the Molonglo River.

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13.8 km

Commonwealth Place

Highlight • Structure

This large waterfront park has a lot to see. From the large car park there is a restaurants, like the Water's Edge Canberra and Portrait Cafe, and a huge mowed lawn and public restrooms. There is history to read up on like the Women's Reconciliation Place Artwork, and Commonwealth Place. There is a waterfront jetty and paved path and so much more!

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17.3 km

Jerrabomberra Pool

Lake

17.7 km

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

In 1964, the Molonglo River was dammed, creating this wetland. Today, these 260 hectares of land, forest, and waterways are protected. Within this park are the Kells Swamp Loop, Woodland Walk, and Billabong Walk. Keep your eyes peeled for platypuses, rakali, and micro-bats, and from the bird blind, you may see a few of the 200 bird species that visit this wetland every year.

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19.8 km

Molonglo River

Lake

23.1 km

Australian Merchant Navy Memorial

Highlight • Monument

On the north shore of Kings Park sits the Australian Merchant Navy Memorial, honouring the Australian Merchant Navy's deployment in World War I and World War II. The monument was created by Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn.

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23.9 km

View of the Canberra skyline from Lake Burley Griffin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sunrise over the lake is always worth an early start.

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32.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

1.13 km

1.05 km

809 m

362 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

5.20 km

1.39 km

891 m

442 m

356 m

Elevation

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Yarralumla Bay District Park

Canberra Peace Park

Commonwealth Place

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve

Australian Merchant Navy Memorial

View of the Canberra skyline from Lake Burley Griffin

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