Burrinjuck Dam
Highlights
- Explore 75 hectares of natural beauty at Burrinjuck Dam, perfect for bushwalking and immersing in the serene landscape.
- Engage in thrilling water sports on the expansive dam, enjoying the refreshing waters just 60 kms from Yass.
- Observe diverse birdlife while birdwatching along the tranquil shores, enhancing your connection with the local ecosystem.
- Unwind with a picnic in picturesque surroundings, making the most of a day in this heritage-listed site.
The Burrinjuck Dam is heritage-listed and was built for irrigation in NSW before World War I and helped drive the economic development of the Riverina as a major food producing region.
Tourists and locals now enjoy the dam for water sports, bushwalking, birdwatching, and picnicking in 75 hectares of natural beauty. on the headwaters of the Murrumbidgee River, just 60 kms from the Yass Township.
With construction taking over more than 20 years to complete, Burrinjuck Dam remains one of the world’s largest irrigation dams, an engineering feat that provides water to the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area for crops, river flows as well as town supplies.
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Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
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