Kings Avenue Bridge

Kings Avenue Bridge.
Photographed by Dom Northcott.

Called Federal Avenue on the Griffin plan, it was renamed in honour of the then monarch, King George V. Capital Avenue on Griffin’s plan became Constitution Avenue.

Constitution, Kings and Commonwealth Avenues form the great triangle at the centre of the Griffin design.

This bridge was the first part of the infrastructure for Lake Burley Griffin that was completed, in 1961.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region.

We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

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