geo.wikisort.org - IslandQueen Elizabeth II Island, formerly Aspen Island, is an artificial island located within Lake Burley Griffin, in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It lies within the Parliamentary Triangle.
Island in Canberra, Australia
Queen Elizabeth II IslandAerial view with Kings Avenue Bridge, behind (pictured in 2007 as Aspen Island). |
Etymology | Named after Elizabeth II |
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Location | Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra (Map) |
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Coordinates | 35°17′56″S 149°08′32″E |
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Total islands | 1 |
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Highest elevation | 578 m (1896 ft)(approx.) |
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Population | 0 |
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The island is located on the south-eastern side of the Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin and is linked by a footbridge to the mainland at Kings Park. The Australian National Carillon is situated on the island, and the footbridge is named after John Douglas Gordon, who played the inaugural recital.[1] Queen Elizabeth II Island is the largest of three islands at the south-eastern end of the Central Basin. The two smaller adjacent islands are unnamed.[2]
History
The island was originally gazetted as Aspen Island on 21 November 1963, and named after the aspen tree,[3] of which some are classified by botanists in the section Populus, of the poplar genus.
On 1 January 2022, prime minister Scott Morrison announced that Aspen Island would be renamed Queen Elizabeth II Island in June 2022 as part of the Australian celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.[4] The island was renamed on 4 June in a ceremony presided over by the newly elected prime minister Anthony Albanese.[5]
Gallery
The north-west end of Queen Elizabeth II Island, during summer.
Queen Elizabeth II Island viewed from the Kings Avenue Bridge
See also
- Australia portal
- Monarchy portal
- Islands portal
References
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East Basin | |
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Central Basin | |
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West Basin |
- Albert Hall
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- Hotel Canberra
- Lennox Gardens
- National Museum of Australia
- Royal Canberra Hospital
- Royal Canberra Hospital implosion
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West Lake | |
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Rivers, other watercourses, reservoirs, river islands and waterfalls of the Australian Capital Territory |
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Rivers and creeks | |
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River islands | |
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Buildings and structures |
- ACT Heritage Library
- ACT Memorial
- All Saints Church
- Australian Army Memorial
- Australia Forum
- Australian Merchant Navy Memorial
- Australian War Memorial
- Australian–American Memorial
- Basser Library
- Big Coins
- Black Mountain Tower
- Captain James Cook Memorial
- Centenary House
- Edmund Barton Building
- Gus's
- High Court of Australia Building
- Hotel Canberra
- Hotel Kurrajong
- Korean War Memorial
- Legislative Assembly Building
- The Lodge
- Lovett Tower
- Mercure Hotel
- Mount Stromlo Observatory
- National Carillon
- National Gallery of Australia Research Library
- Old Parliament House
- Owl sculpture
- Parliament House
- QT Canberra
- Royal Australian Mint
- St John the Baptist Church
- Scrivener Dam
- Supreme Court
- Tilley's
- Yarralumla
- Yarralumla brickworks
- John Gorton Building
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Precincts | |
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Parks and open spaces |
- Australian National Botanic Gardens
- Black Mountain Peninsula
- Canberra Nature Park
- Canberra Peace Park
- City Hill
- Cockington Green Gardens
- Commonwealth Park
- Commonwealth Place
- Constitution Place
- Corroboree Park
- Glebe Park
- Haig Park
- Kings Park
- Lennox Gardens
- Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum
- Magna Carta Place
- Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve
- National Arboretum Canberra
- National Rose Garden
- Telopea Park
- Weston Park
- Yarramundi Reach
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Sport | |
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Transport | |
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Entertainment |
- Albert Hall
- Big Splash Waterpark Canberra
- Canberra Theatre
- Casino Canberra
- National Convention Centre
- National Zoo & Aquarium
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На других языках
[de] Queen Elizabeth II Island
Queen Elizabeth II Island (früherer Name Aspen Island) ist eine künstliche Insel im Australian Capital Territory, die sich im Lake Burley Griffin im Zentrum von Canberra befindet. Die Insel in der Hauptstadt von Australien ist mit dem Kings Park im Osten durch eine 60 Meter lange Fußgängerbrücke verbunden.[1]
- [en] Queen Elizabeth II Island
[fr] Île Queen Elizabeth II
L'île Queen Elizabeth II (anciennement île Aspen) est une île située dans le lac Burley Griffin, au centre de Canberra, la capitale fédérale de l'Australie. L'île est reliée à la ville par une passerelle pour piéton et abrite le carillon national. Le 4 juin 2022, l'île Aspen est rebaptisée « île Queen Elizabeth II » à l'occasion de la célébration du jubilé de platine d'Élisabeth II, reine d'Australie[1],[2].
[ru] Остров Королевы Елизаветы II
Остров Королевы Елизаветы II (англ. Queen Elizabeth II Island), до 2022 года — Аспен (англ. Aspen Island), — искусственный остров в водохранилище Бёрли-Гриффин, Канберра, Австралийская столичная территория, Австралия.
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