Captain Cook Memorial Fountain, Canberra, Australia
Posted by: 
mtbikeroz
S 35° 17.459 E 149° 07.672
55H E 693496 N 6092610
Quick Description: Located in the Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin, directly in front of the National Capital Exhibition at Regatta Point, the Captain Cook Memorial Jet sends water to a maximum height of 147 metres, pumping it from, and returning it to, the lake. The exit velocity of water leaving the nozzle is 260 kilometres an hour. About six tonnes of water is in the air at any one moment when the main nozzle is in use, discharging 500 litres per second.
Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 4/23/2006 12:34:03 AM
Waymark Code: WMB2K
Views: 199
Long Description:
Water is drawn from the lake through a 50 metre-long intake tunnel,
to the base of the underground pump house. The Jet has two pumps,
each capable of pumping 250 litres per second. It can be controlled
either manually or automatically. Automatic control equipment
permits the Jet to operate according to a program that governs the
time and duty cycle of each pump. Physical limitations on the
operation of the Jet consist of wind speed, wind direction and also
the lake water level. The Jet is automatically turned off in times
of high winds.
The design of the main nozzle is the same as the Jet D'Eau in
Geneva, Switzerland. The city of Geneva allowed the same design to
be used after high-level diplomatic negotiations.
A much photographed and popular landmark, the Captain Cook Memorial
Jet operates from 11.00am to 2.00pm daily. It is often turned on or
coloured for special occasions and the best location from which to
take photographs is the National Capital Exhibition at Regatta
Point.
Web Link: Not listed
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