Casuarina Sands

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Posted 2013-09-27 by Frank Pryor ⇒ follow

The Murrumbidgee River, west of Canberra, is certainly one of the region's greatest natural assets. is an area of the River allocated specifically for family excursions.

Travel time depends on where in Canberra you're coming from, but from the city, will be roughly a 30-40 minute drive.

Once there, facilities available include:

- toilets
- barbecues
- picnic tables
- shelter
- a playground
- drinking water

This makes the Sands probably the most accommodating public swimming area within forty minutes of the city, considering the state of Lake Burley-Griffin as no longer a safe body of water to swim in.

The water at will usually be no less warm or clean than ocean water and ideal for casual swimmers. Fishing is also allowed in the area and fish of a good size are generally prevalent.

There is a tire swing available along the riverside but precaution must be taken to ensure the water is deep enough before jumping from the swing.

Other potential dangers to be taken into consideration when visiting the area include:

- snakes
- fishing hooks
- rocky riverside floor
- lack of mobile reception
- sunburn