Notable lake · Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory
Cotter Dam
Cotter Dam is a lake in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory.
Cotter Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cotter Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cotter Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.32031, 148.93975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cotter Dam
- Mount Stromlo · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~8 km · Must-see
- Concrete Monopole Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre BELCONNEN · museum · Australian Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deep Space Station 43 · attraction · Australian Capital Territory · ~12 km · Must-see
- National Zoo and Aquarium · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oakey Hil · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Coree · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Coree · viewpoint · Yass Valley Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- National Arboretum Canberra · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Government House · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eddison Park · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~18 km · Must-see
- Weston Park · park · Australian Capital Territory · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brindabella National Park · sanctuary · Yass Valley Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tuggeranong Town Park Beach · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Island · park · Australian Capital Territory · ~19 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Peak · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cotter Dam
- Tuggeranong Town Park Beach · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuggeranong · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Ginninderra · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Burley Griffin · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stranger Pond · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~22 km · Must-see
- City Hill · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burrinjuck Reservoir · lake · Shire of Towong · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Jounama Pondage · lake · Shire of Towong · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake Bathurst · lake · Goulburn Mulwaree Council · ~91 km · Must-see
All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Australian Capital Territory
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Frequently asked
Is Cotter Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cotter Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cotter Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cotter Dam?
Nearby: Mount Stromlo (viewpoint, 8 km), Concrete Monopole Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre BELCONNEN (museum, 11 km), Deep Space Station 43 (attraction, 12 km), National Zoo and Aquarium (sanctuary, 15 km), Oakey Hil (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Coree (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Cotter Dam worth visiting?
Cotter Dam is listed as a notable lake in Australian Capital Territory on Spotwander.