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Beautiful Lake Burrendong is the ideal location for water sports, fishing, gold panning, golf or bushwalking.

Lake Burrendong contains more than three and a half times the volume of water compared to the Sydney Harbour. The Lake is set in one of the Central West's most picturesque areas, 27kms east of the town of Wellington.

Experience Lake Burrendong

Some of the best scenery in NSW can be viewed from the many walks through Burrendong and Mookerawa.

The adjoining Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum is paradise for photographers. About 2000 species of flowering native plants have been established on 160 hectares.

Check out some of the best scenery in NSW which can be viewed from the many walks through Burrendong and Mookerawa.

Have a BBQ at one of our many gas or electric BBQ facilities, or go for a picnic in the bush or beside the lake.

Add a little colour to your stay by looking for gold in the creek beds around the parks.

Rod and reel enthusiasts will find good fishing here, with redfin the top catch, while yellow Belly catfish and cod can also be found. The discerning freshwater crayfish fan can even catch a yabbie or two.

Through the spring and summer seasons, Lake Burrendong offers excellent pleasure boating, sailing, swimming and water skiing!

For current dam water levels for Lake Burrendong, click here.

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