This guy is probably the best person to ask:
https://www.facebook.com/canberrakiteboardingI texted him a while back and he was super helpful. But the general gist of his text was that no, I shouldn't go.For reference - I'm brand new to kiting (first season, maybe 7 sessions, only just starting to get the hang of consistently going upwind). I live in Sydney for uni but my family lives in Canberra so I come down here every now and then.
In general, LBG (apparently) sucks for kiting. Wind is super gusty, lots of obstacles, tree-lined shore, very few launch and landing spots make it quite hairy if you get into trouble. If you were going to go, the best spot to take off would be the beach next to the 'Boat House by the Lake' and then have a rip around east basin - I've actually been there before, and was about to go out but got shut down by a storm.
The 'beach' is just gravel/rocks, so you'll need to water launch or have a mate to help you take off. Standard self launch = busted kite.
Parliament house flag is a good indication of what the wind is doing, and I'd recommend watching it because the wind can, and will change suddenly.
I went to Wetspot out in Fyshwick (watersports store, they don't stock kite gear but can get it in if you ask) and asked a kiter who worked there about it. He said he's been in Canberra for about 15yrs, kited LBG once at the start and hasn't been back because it was so crap. He said most Canberra kiters just head to Broulee/south coast on weekends.
In short - if you know what you're doing and you're really desperate, go for LBG. I'm still keen to give it a go when I'm more comfortable on the board but for now I'll stick to safer, more predictable coastal spots!
More Seabreeze threads - most quite old but still some useful info if you want to give it a go.
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/does-anyone-kite-any-one-the-lakes-around-Canberra/www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Kiting-in-Canberra/www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Kiting-Lake-Burley-Griffin-Canberra/www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Canberra-kiting-on-Lake-Burley-Griffin/www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/General-Discussion/Chat/Canberra-kitesurfing/
