Where's the nearest beach?(ACT)

[sedgecl]

Hi

 

Hoping that someone may be able to advise on this. What do you do when you want to go to the beach, as they are not on the door step is it safe to go to the rivers/lakes? or is this not allowed.

If anyone could shead any light on this it would be great.

Thanks

[Guest Bobby]

Swim in lakes and rivers with no problems in Oz, do not swim if you see this though.

[fivetogo]

Hi

 

When we were in Canberra we used to drive to Batemans Bay. It's about 2 hours away by car and a really nice area with some nice beaches!

 

Hope this helps!

 

Cheers

Sandy

[Bobj]

Alligators???????

 

You sure you know where Australia is, Bobby??:wink:

 

To sedgecl: mate, be aware of tiny parasites in southern dams, called pelican itch.

 

Swimmer's itch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Cheers, Bobj.

[Guest Bobby]

Alligators???????

 

You sure you know where Australia is, Bobby??

 

To sedgecl: mate, be aware of tiny parasites in southern dams, called pelican itch.

 

Swimmer's itch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Cheers, Bobj.

Chinese alligators live in Oz bobj:wink:

 

SYDNEY — Flooding in Australia's tropical north has prompted a warning about crocodiles, with several of the reptiles spotted in swollen waterways, an official said Monday.

The flood threat near Ingham in the eastern state of Queensland is easing but acting mayor of Hinchinbrook Shire Council Andrew Lancini said several residents had sighted the saltwater predators.

[Quoll]

Nearest beach to ACT is Batemans Bay anywhere between 1.5 and 2 hours away (all depends on how much time you spend in Braidwood on the way there and Bungendore on the way back LOL). Personally I prefer the 4 hour drive down to the southern ocean - there are some nice deserted beaches down by Mallacoota, Marlo and along to Lakes Entrance otherwise Merimbula isnt bad either.

 

Many people hit the pools - we have loads of pools, some with water slides (Macquarie) and others with family areas (Dickson). Other than that, the lakes are generally open for swimming and boating although they are pretty gross at the moment following the floods and every now and again they are closed because of the blue-green algae.

 

Kambah Pool and the Cotter are popular river haunts although you do have to be a bit careful as they can be dangerous - almost like riverside beaches.

[olly]

Beaches are not too far away for most of the population on the eastern seaboard, some beaches are safer than other at certain times of the year, in Queensland you have to check for stingers, etc. Most Victorian beaches are safe, but some times of the year are too cold to swim in southern waters. Right now, tonight as I type, the water is lovely, fabulous swimming in any beach in Melbourne and the Victorian coast.

[Skani]

Once when I stayed in Canberra with my sister she took her 2 young daughters to a little beach on Lake Burley Griffin - the large central lake - to swim. Quoll would undoubtedly know its name, if it has one.

[Guest chris955]

A mate of mine in England has Chinese Alligators, beautiful things they are and very placid.

 

Chinese alligators live in Oz bobj:wink:

 

[Quoll]

Once when I stayed in Canberra with my sister she took her 2 young daughters to a little beach on Lake Burley Griffin - the large central lake - to swim. Quoll would undoubtedly know its name, if it has one.

 

People tend to swim off Black Mountain peninsula or over at Yarralumla