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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Autumn fun -
Picnic with bush views -
Picnic tables and barbeques
DETAILS
Location
Cotter Avenue recreation area
Cotter Road, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2000
Features
Barbeque
Carpark
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #22 of 215 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence 2016
© TripAdvisor 2016
“Great family spot”
Went here for Mothers Day BBQ and it was lovely, despite the weather. Lots of open play areas for the kids to run around and plenty of picnic tables to set up your lunch. Only criticism would be the...
Leesa M
“Wonderful picnic place”
This is a lovely place for picnics. Plenty of shade trees, barbecues, picnic tables and seats. Great kids playground. Wheelchair accessible walk to view the new dam information and discovery walk...
_mariesmith12606
“Fabulous place!”
We went there for a family picnic. The BBQ facilities are clean & plentiful & tables & chairs nearby. Huge trees for shade in summer. Being autumn (fall) the leaves are falling & our grandchildren...
themotherdingo
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