Cotter Avenue recreation area
Take the Cotter Dam Discovery Trail, lined with stories of Canberra's water history. It features a 16-metre wide, amphitheatre style viewing platform with majestic views of the dam wall.
Around the corner from the dam is Casuarina Sands with BBQ facilities, picnic tables, shaded areas, playground equipment, access to swimming, ample parking and disabled access.
The Cotter Avenue is 23 km from the city centre.
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DETAILS
COSTS
Free
ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled access available, contact operator for details
Location
Cotter Avenue recreation area
Cotter Road, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Barbeque
Carpark
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #17 of 216 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence 2018
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“Stopped Here for Lunch”
It was a very hot day so we stopped in at the Cotter Reserve. Great swimming area, amenities, shaded picnic tables. It is such a lovely place and so well maintained. Great place to camp or just drop...
993anitat
“Family friendly nature reserve”
This is a perfect spot a short distance from Canberra on the Cotter River. The discovery Trail to the new Cotter Dam is well designed and sustainably built to preserve the natural surroundings. It...
Claire J
“Well worth the trip out”
It's a reasonable walk from the carpark to the top of the dam and well worth it. Wear stout shoes (you cannot walk up in thongs, way to steep and rocky)
USPL
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