Copeton Waters
Copeton Waters State Park NSW key features
Copeton Waters offers a fantastic opportunity to use and enjoy Lake Copeton, which boasts three times the capacity of Sydney Harbour. With the lake, forest and open parkland to explore, Copeton Waters State Park is a haven for bushwalkers, nature lovers and water sport enthusiasts. For something completely different, try fossicking for sapphires, zircon, topaz, jellybeans, crystals and tourmaline around the local area.
Copeton Waters State Park NSW location and contact details
Address: Copeton Waters State Park is located on the western slopes of the New England Ranges – 570km north-west of Sydney, 440km south-west of Brisbane and only 40km from the thriving regional centre of Inverell. Nearest regional centre is Inverell. Phone: 02 6723 6269; Fax: 02 6723 6207
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Activities at Copeton Waters State Park NSW
Fishing on Copeton Lake offers species such as Murray cod, catfish, Silver perch, Golden Perch (yellow belly) and redfin. Trout can be caught in the Gwydir River downstream of the dam. Through spring, summer and autumn, Copeton Lake offers canoeing, sailing, swimming, water skiing, and white water rafting when water is released from the dam. Download our Copeton Waters brochure (1 mb in PDF). Local attractions include a sapphire tea garden, pioneer village, olive grove, winery, tourist information centre and a transport museum. Other activities include: bird watching, canoeing, cricket, fossicking, golf, push bike riding, sailing, swimming, tennis, volleyball, walking/hiking trail, water skiing, water slide.
Copeton Waters State Park NSW accommodation type
| Ensuite Cabin | Deluxe ensuite cabin | Disabled deluxe ensuite cabin | |
| Quantity | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Sleeps | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Supplied | Air conditioning, cooking facilities, TV, beds, small fridge, blankets | Air conditioning, cooking facilities, TV, large fridge, 2 or 3 bedrooms, blankets | Air conditioning, cooking facilities, TV, large fridge, 2 bedrooms, blankets |
| Items needed | Sheets, pillow, towels | Sheets, pillow, towels | Sheets, pillow, towels |
| Bunkhouse | Onsite caravans | Powered caravan/camp sites | Camp sites | |
| Quantity | 1 | 2 | 84 | 1,400 |
| Sleeps | 44 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Supplied | Beds, cooking facilities, amenities, fridges, freezers. | Cooking facilities, beds, blankets | N/A | N/A |
| Items needed | Sheets, pillow, towels, blankets | Sheets, pillow, towels | All | All |
Copeton Waters State Park NSW accommodation tariffs
Peak season tariffs (1 Sep to 30 April and Friday and Saturday nights, school and public holidays):
| Nightly | Weekly | Extra adult | |
| Deluxe cabin | $120 | $720 | $10 |
| Standard cabin | $90 | $540 | $10 |
| Caravan | $50 | $300 | $7 |
| Powered site | $24 | $144 | $7 |
| Camp site | $15 | $90 | $5 |
| Bunkhouse | $520 | N/A | N/A |
Shoulder season tarffs (01 Sept to 30 April and Sunday to Thursday nights except public holidays):
| Nightly | Weekly | Extra adult | |
| Deluxe cabin | $80 | $560 | $10 |
| Standard cabin | $60 | $420 | $10 |
| Caravan | $40 | $260 | $7 |
| Powered site | $19 | $124 | $7 |
| Camp site | $12 | $78 | $5 |
| Bunkhouse | $520 | N/A | N/A |
Winter season tariffs (01 May to 31 Aug):
| Nightly | Weekly | Extra adult | |
| Deluxe cabin | $80 | $480 | $10 |
| Standard cabin | $60 | $360 | $10 |
| Caravan | $40 | $240 | $7 |
| Powered site | $19 | $1114 | $7 |
| Camp site | $12 | $72 | $5 |
| Bunkhouse | $520 | N/A | N/A |
Tariffs are correct as of 01/09/09, please confirm with park before booking.
How to get to Copeton Waters State Park NSW
From Inverell, visitors need to travel the Gwydir Highway heading west towards Moree. Approximately 3kms from the town limits, turn left onto Copeton Dam road and travel for 40kms. Copeton Waters State Park is the first left after crossing the dam wall. Access can also be taken from Bundarra and Bingara. There is no public transport available to this park. Copeton Waters park map download (263.9 kb)
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Pet friendly: No pets allowed in accommodation areas, except for guide dogs. Pets are allowed in camping, powered site and day visitor areas.
Baby facilities:
Disable Access: YES
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Copeton Waters State Park NSW facilities
Amenities block, bait/lures, bbqs electric, bbqs gas, bbqs wood, boat hire, boat ramp, café/bistro, camp kitchen, conference centre, fuel, groceries and ice kiosk, laundry, LP gas, picnic area, playground, public telephone, shelter shed, storage, take-away food.
Copeton Waters State Park NSW flora and fauna
For the bird lover, look out for the native regent honeyeaters, cockatoos, galahs, native parrots, finches, kookaburras, pelicans, black swans, quails, eagles and hawks.
The park is also abundant with wildlife including kangaroos, emus, deer, possums, quolls, goats, lizards and goannas.
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