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 #28 of 401 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence 2019
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“Very pretty”
There are a few different picnicking areas in this Reserve. We were there on a warm day and enjoyed going down to the river on our first stop and then having a picnic. We then travelled further on to...
Wen3938
“Amazing Find”
We travelled from Melbourne for the Melbourne Cup weekend. I had never been before and it was beautiful! Plenty of wildlife visiting the park. Kangaroos visiting throughout the day, platypus in...
176annettet
“Nice camping area”
A friend and I camped here for a few nights. It's a paid campground with some picnic and BBQ facilities and an amenities block. There is often a ranger or caretaker around but not all the time.
If...
FellowTraveler658248
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