Tour Lake Burley Griffin and the Cathedral in Canberra

1. Canberra, the capital of Australia: The name comes from the name of this land given by the Australian Aborigines, meaning "the place surrounding the lake". In 1793, British Captain James Cook discovered this place and named it "New South Wales Town", which later became the capital of New South Wales. In 1901, with the merger of Australian states into a federal country, New South Wales was renamed Australia and the state capital was moved to Canberra. Since then, Canberra has become the capital of Australia. 2. Must-see: Lake Griffin It is an artificial lake in Canberra, the capital of Australia, named after Griffin, the designer of Canberra City. The construction of the "Captain Cook Memorial Fountain" started in 1963. It was built in the center of the lake to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Captain Cook's landing. Lake Griffin is vast, with rippling blue waves and beautiful scenery. People can swim, sail and fish. When the weather is good, renting a bicycle and cycling along the lake is a good choice. In winter, the red leaves by the lake, together with the blue sky and the lake water, are still very beautiful. 3. The oldest church: St. John’s Cathedral The 8th photo is of Canberra’s landmark St. John’s Cathedral⛪️, the oldest church in Australia. It is said that there are 350 million-year-old fossil church buildings inside the pillars. The church was built in the early 20th century and later renovated. It now has a history of more than 100 years. The overall architectural style is Gothic. The top of the church is towering and is made entirely of fitted stones, which is very spectacular.