National Carillon
Bell instrument in Canberra, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The National Carillon is a large carillon situated on Queen Elizabeth II Island in Lake Burley Griffin, central Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The carillon is managed and maintained by the National Capital Authority on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia. It has 57 bells, ranging nearly 5 octaves from the 6,108 kg (13,466 lb) bass bell in F# to the 8 kg (18 lb) treble bell in D.
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National Carillon | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Carillon |
Architectural style | Brutalist |
Location | Queen Elizabeth II Island, Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
Country | Australia |
Coordinates | 35°17′55″S 149°08′30″E |
Inaugurated | 26 April 1970 (1970-04-26) by Elizabeth II |
Renovated | 2004 |
Owner | Commonwealth of Australia |
Landlord | National Capital Authority |
Height | 50 m (164 ft) |
Technical details | |
Material | Concrete |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Cameron Chisholm Nicol |
Other designers | John Taylor & Co (bells) |
Official name | Carillon, Wendouree Dr, Parkes, ACT, Australia |
Type | Listed place |
Criteria | D. and E. |
Designated | 22 June 2004 |
Reference no. | 105346 |
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