Located in the heart of the city now lays the perfect spot for a summertime swim…and i’m not talking about the Civic Pool.

The new Acton Beach has opened along Lake Burley Griffin’s West Basin.

Boasting a small sandy corner of the lake to overlook our national institutions and their reflections on the water.

Take a look at the new spot:

 

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The nearby boardwalk is also now open to the public, extending from the beach all the way down to Henry Rolland Park at the north end of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.

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Nearby parklands are still under construction for now but are due to be completed next year.

An artists impression of the completed Acton Waterfront

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