Burrinjuck
Dam is located 57 km south-west of Yass. It was constructed
in 1928 on the Murrumbidgee River to supply water to the Murrumbidgee
Irrigation Scheme. It was one of the first major dams built
for irrigation in NSW.
When full Burrinjuck Lake has a surface area of 5500 ha and
645 km of shoreline and holds 1 025 000 megalitres of water
(2.5 times that of Sydney Harbour).
Fish
present
Murray Cod, Macquarie Perch, Golden Perch, Silver Perch, Rainbow
Trout, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Redfin, Eel-Tailed Catfish
and Carp.
Stocked fish
Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Silver Perch, Rainbow Trout and
Atlantic Salmon.
*
Macquarie Perch are fully protected and must be returned to
the water unharmed.
Boating
Lake Burrinjuck is open to all forms of boating.
Several boat ramps are provided around the lake.
Camping
Camping is permitted at Burrinjuck State Forrest Park and Wee
Jasper Camping Reserve at the backwaters of the lake.
Other accomodation is provided at various locations around the
lake. See the Accommodation page for details.
Related
Topics:
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Look at Macquarie Perch - Article by Simon Kaminskas &
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Burrinjuck Dam Dam
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