Wyangala Dam

New South Wales


NSW's second oldest irrigation dam is located 40km south-east of Cowra. At capacity it's 2.5 times larger than Sydney Harbour and in the warmer months comes alive with people swimming, kayaking, fishing, boating and water skiing. Visit to see how country folk spend their summer days.


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