Captain Cook Memorial Jet

The Captain Cook Memorial Jet is a high-pressure water jet in the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin in Parkes, Canberra. Built in 1970 to commemorate the bicentenary of Captain James Cook's first sighting of Australia's east coast, it projects water up to 147 metres high. Located near Regatta Point and the National Library, it is a prominent lakeside landmark visible from surrounding parklands and Commonwealth Avenue.

Visitors can expect to view a powerful water jet rising from Lake Burley Griffin in central Canberra, best seen from Regatta Point, Commonwealth Park foreshore, or the National Library forecourt. The jet operates during limited daytime hours, creating a tall plume visible across the lake. The surrounding area offers open parkland, paved lakeside paths, views of the lake and Parliamentary Triangle, and the nearby Captain Cook Memorial Globe sculpture depicting Cook's voyages.