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Weston Park is a park located on a peninsula on the western side of

Lake Burley Griffin Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was completed in 1963 after the Molonglo River, which ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle, was dammed. It is named after Wal ...

in Canberra, Australia. In 1963 the park was named after Charles Weston, who had founded the nearby

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in 1914. On the western side of the peninsula is

Yarramundi Reach Yarramundi Reach is a small peninsula on the western end of Lake Burley Griffin, in the Australian Capital Territory, close to Scrivener Dam. It is also the name for the area of water on Lake Burley Griffin between it and Weston Park. The park o ...

and on the eastern side is Tarcoola Reach. The end of the peninsula is called Kurrajong Point. With water on three sides, children's playgrounds, picnic areas and barbecue facilities, Weston Park has a very pleasant atmosphere and is very popular on weekends and holidays. The park also has a miniature railway.

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Parks in Canberra Australian Capital Territory Heritage Register {{canberra-geo-stub