Captain Cook Memorial Jet
A fountain on the lake that shoots water up to about 150 metres. Built to mark the 200th anniversary of Captain Cook's landing, with a skeleton globe beside it showing his voyages.
The fountain opened in 1970 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Captain Cook's arrival on Australia's east coast, and its water jet can reach about 150 metres. On the shore at Regatta Point, a skeleton globe marks the routes of Cook's three voyages. The fountain usually runs from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00 each day, and it pauses in strong wind. You can watch it from the lakeshore around the Commonwealth Park and the National Library. It is free.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–12:00, 14:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- National Library of Australia
- Commonwealth Park & Floriade
- Questacon
- National Museum of Australia
- National Portrait Gallery
- High Court of Australia
- Old Parliament House (Museum of Australian Democracy)
- National Gallery of Australia