Cotter Avenue Recreation Area
Highlights
- Savour scenic picnics at Casuarina Sands, featuring shaded areas and barbecue facilities for a perfect family day out.
- Explore the Cotter Dam Discovery Trail, revealing Canberra's water history with stunning views from an amphitheatre-style platform.
- Enjoy swimming and fishing in the tranquil waters, with easy access and ample parking at Cotter Avenue.
- Wander along short walking tracks to the Cotter Dam, immersing yourself in the natural beauty of the Australian Capital Territory.
Cotter Avenue is a popular recreation venue ideal for picnics, swimming, fishing, bushwalking and relaxation. Facilities include short walking tracks to the Cotter Dam and river, and limited camping at the adjacent Cotter Campground.
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 barbecue facilities, picnic tables, shaded areas, playground equipment, access to swimming, ample parking and disabled access.
Cotter Avenue is 23 kilometres from the city centre.
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