West Lake

West Lake is a lake in , . West Lake is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Springbank Island and Spinnaker Island.

Islet
is an island located on in , . is named after a former agricultural property that was partially submerged to create Lake Burley Griffin.

Islet
, within , is located in , , . In total there are six islands in the lake, but only three are named.

Garden
Photo: Fir0002, GFDL.
The Australian is a heritage-listed botanical garden located in , , in the , Australia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Black Mountain Peninsula and Acton.

Locality
, located in , a suburb of the capital , is a prominent area on the western region of . It is popular for water recreation and picnics.

Photo: Fir0002, GFDL.
is a small affluent suburb west of and is university district, mostly taken up by the Australian National University. Right next to the ANU is the Australian National Botanic Gardens, containing some of the most diverse ranges…

Locality
The is located on the northern shore of , in the centre of , the capital of Australia. It was created when the lake was artificially built by damming the and excavating around it to create the desired shape.

West Lake

Latitude
-35.28917° or 35° 17′ 21″ south
Longitude
149.1064° or 149° 6′ 23″ east
Elevation
554 metres (1,818 feet)
Open location code
4RPFP464+8H
Geo­Names ID
8212724
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Highlights include Lake Burley Griffin and Sullivans Creek.

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