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Australian Capital Territory

Scrivener Dam – National Carillon loop from Viking Park

Road cycling routes

Australian Capital Territory

Scrivener Dam – National Carillon loop from Viking Park

Moderate

86

riders

Scrivener Dam – National Carillon loop from Viking Park

04:39

106km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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13.7 km

Scrivener Dam

Highlight • Monument

Scrivener Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Molonglo River, completed in 1963, and is responsible for creating Lake Burley Griffin as a recreational and ornamental body of water. …

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2

15.4 km

Canberra National Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

Particularly nice riding at sunrise or sunset.

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19.7 km

Sullivans Creek

Lake

4

20.1 km

Willow Tree by the Lake

Highlight • Lake

Start east, the go west and avoid morning sun in your eyes. Far more enjoyable.

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5

23.1 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 …

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6

25.1 km

National Carillon

Highlight • Monument

The National Carillon sits on Queen Elizabeth II Island, a memorial dedicated to the same queen for her relationship with Australia. This huge tower stands 50 meters tall, with 57 bronze bells inside, and it is lit up at night.

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28.2 km

Molonglo River

Lake

8

31.5 km

Majura Parkway Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Best enjoyed downhill towards Majura Park - unless you like a long gradual climb.

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36.7 km

Majura Pines

Forest

10

50.8 km

Curvy Road Through Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

Take care crossing the cattle grids and be mindful of fast moving trucks on this section.

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11

61.7 km

Little Sutton Bakehouse

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffees, milkshakes and baked goods.

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B

106 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

85.7 km

17.2 km

1.95 km

614 m

363 m

327 m

113 m

Surfaces

87.3 km

18.6 km

326 m

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

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