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The study
The ACT National Trust is seeking to establish the significance of Lake Burley Griffin to
the people of Canberra.
There are redevelopment pressures on Lake Burley Griffin at present, such as the Kingston foreshore, Immigration Bridge, Albert Hall Precinct, Weston Park Masterplan and the Convention Centre for West Basin, but there is no evidence of public perception of the natural and created beauty associated with the lake. This study will provide a valuable base to identify and conserve the beauty of the setting.
The information from this study will be presented to the relevant planning authorities as
evidence of the social value of the lake. This could then be considered in future planning
of any development that affects the lake and its setting. The results of the study will be
published in the ACT National Trust magazine Heritage in Trust.
The study will also provide a qualitative base for the ACT National Trust to promote the
protection of the important views and the setting of the lake.
This project is funded by the Australian Council of National Trusts Guerrier Bequest
Program.
The questionnaire
While the questionnaire takes up a lot of pages, it is not as long as it may seem. There
are a lot of colour images of the lake and surrounds to help you identify the place and the
views. The map below will help you locate each place. Also the questions on each page
are much the same and almost every question can be answered by ticking a box.
We estimate the questionnaire will take up to 30 minutes to complete.
To complete the questionnaire, you must be at least 12 years of age.
Questionnaire design and photos by Shirley Pipitone
