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Canberra & Districts:

Molonglo River, Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra ACT.

Access: From Monaro Hwy, 24hrs. This is Canberra's only water skiing area. Only area where petrol powered boats allowed in ACT.

Facilities: Public toilets, 2 lane concrete ramp, picnic area, tables etc.

Parking: Ample parking 50m walk from ramp.

Fees: None. Permit required from ACT Government to use waterski area (ph 0409 315 233)

Submitted by: shanej

General Description: Ramp allows access to waterski area (upstream) and to the electric-only areas of the Molonglo River and to Lake Burley Griffin (downstream). Can be busy with skiers during summer months. Skiers don't nomally care if you use the ramp to access the lower river and lake.

"Police Jetty" boat ramp, Lake Ginninderra, Canberra, ACT

Access: Off Beissel St, near Belconnen Town Centre.

Facilities: Concrete ramp, large jetty, closest toilets at Belconnen Mall (300m?), Hungry Jacks, Red Rooster close by (!!).

Parking: Limited to maybe 4-5 trailers.

Fees: None.

Submitted by: shanej

General description: A good ramp, but water around it fairly shallow (4-6ft) and very weedy. Best ramp for access to whole lake.

NOTE: Electric-powered boats only. Permit required from Environment ACT for boats on Lake Ginninderra.

Googong Dam, Cooma Road, 10km from Queanbeyan, NSW-

Access: Access to Googong Foreshores is during opening hours only (normally 8am-6pm, 8pm during daylight savings). Can be closed during total fire bans.

Facilities: Public toilets, two small jetties (disabled access via timber walkway), concrete ramp (4wd only below 75% water level), walking tracks.

Parking: Ample parking, two separate parking areas (see photo of one attached), 150m walk from ramp to parking.

Fees: none.

Submitted by: shanej


NOTE: Electric-powered boats only on Googong Dam.

Black Mountain Peninsula, Lake Burley Griffin.-

Access: 24hr access available. Ramp located on John Cardiff Close, access via Lady Denman Drive then Garry Owen Drive.

Facilities: 2 lane concrete ramp, surrounding water very shallow, suitable only for small boats. Public toilets, picnic areas, childrens playground.

Parking: Ample, though the park can be busy on weekends and Public Holidays, especially around Christmas.

Fees: None.

Submitted by: MakoMan

NOTE: Lake Burley Griffin is an Electric-Only lake. Permits required, available from the National Capital Authority

Grevillea Park, Lake Burley Griffin.-

Access: 24hr access available. Ramp located on Menindee Dr, off Morsehead Dr.

Facilities: Concrete ramp, no other facilities nearby. Good for accessing East and Central Basins of lake and Molonglo River.

Parking: Shaded parking available.

Fees: None.

Submitted by: MakoMan

NOTE: Lake Burley Griffin is an Electric-Only lake. Permits required, available from the National Capital Authority

Diddam's Close, Lake Ginninderra.-

Access: 24hr access available. Ramp located on Diddams Cl, off Ginninderra Dr.

Facilities: Concrete/earth ramp, not suitable for larger boats (use Police Jetty instead). Public toilets, picnic areas, childrens playground.

Parking: Ample parking available.

Fees: None.

Submitted by: shanej

NOTE: Lake Ginninderra is an Electric-Only lake. Permits available from Environment ACT