ANU celebrates Lake Burley Griffin rowing turning 50

By David Polkinghorne
Updated April 17 2014 - 9:13pm, first published 7:14pm
Rowers celebrate the 50th anniversary of rowing on Lake Burley Griffin. Photo: Rohan Thomson
Rowers celebrate the 50th anniversary of rowing on Lake Burley Griffin. Photo: Rohan Thomson
The first rowers on Lake Burley Griffin on April 18, 1964 Photo: Supplied
The first rowers on Lake Burley Griffin on April 18, 1964 Photo: Supplied

Drought meant it took eight months for Lake Burley Griffin to be full enough for authorities to open it to rowing and, when they did, people lined up all day for a spin in the ACT Rowing Association's only boat.

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