Wyangala Waters
Wyangala Waters State Park NSW key features
The ‘Jewel in the crown of the Central West’, Wyangala Waters is a favourite picnic area and holiday destination. Relax in comfortable accommodation or on the water in a houseboat, take a bushwalk or cast a line for some fishing. With a catchment area of 8,300 square kilometres and a dam capacity of 1,217,600 megalitres, the surface area of the dam is two and a half times the size of Sydney Harbour and is a favourite for water sports. There are many walking trails through the bush or go mountain bike riding. Canoe around the foreshores any time of year. Lake Wyangala is well-regarded as an excellent inland fishing spot. Catch silver and golden perch (yellow belly), catfish, Murray cod and the renowned brown and rainbow trout. Through the spring and summer seasons, Wyangala Waters is great for jet-skiing, pleasure boating, sailing, windsailing, swimming, water skiing and there’s a giant waterslide. Download our Wyangala Waters brochure (1 mb in PDF)
Wyangala Waters State Park NSW location and contact details
Address: The park is located 330 km west of Sydney via the village of Woodstock.
Phone: 02 6345 0877; fax: 02 6345 0897
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Activities at Wyangala Waters State Park NSW
For a night time treat, see the stars of the southern skies from Darby Falls Observatory. Half an hour's drive away is the town of Cowra, which has shops, restaurants and service stations. There's also Cowra's famous War Museum, a superb Japanese Garden and the Steam Train Museum. Around the town's vicinity, there are some great restaurants and vineyards to visit. Other activities include: 4W driving, bird watching, canoeing, fishing, fossicking, mountain biking, sailing, swimming, water skiing, trekking.
Wyangala Waters State Park NSW accommodation
| Lodge | Bungalow | Cabin | |
| Quantity | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Sleeps | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Supplied | Built in wardrobes, microwave, full size stove, gas heater, air conditioner, shower, toilet, hand basin, doonas, blankets and pillows | Microwave, full size stove, reverse-cycle air conditioning, shower, hand basin, laundry tub, separate toilet, doonas, blankets and pillows | Full size kitchen, microwave, stove, dining table, shower and toilet, doonas, blankets and pillows |
| Items needed | Linen | Linen | Linen |
| Cottage | Houseboat | Caravan | |
| Quantity | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Sleeps | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Supplied | Kitchen, microwave, stove, shower, hand basin, toilet, gas heating, air conditioner, doonas, blankets and pillows | Bathroom, Kitchen with gas stove, oven, fridge & freezer, BBQ, cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery | Bathroom, shower, toilet, kitchenette, cook top stove, microwave, bar fridge, toaster, kettle, cooking utensils, cutlery, doonas, blankets and pillows |
| Items needed | Linen | Linen and bedding | Linen |
Unlimited unpowered camp sites
18 Powered camping sites
29 Powered caravan sites
Accommodation Tariffs:
| Sun to Thurs | Fri and Sat* | Weekly | |
| Bunglaow | $86.50 | $113.50 | $605 |
| Cottage | $80 | $106.50 | $559 |
| Lodge | $133 | $159.50 | $932 |
| Cabin | $66.50 | $86.50 | $465 |
| Ensuite Jayco | $60 | $72.50 | $419 |
| Houseboat | Dec, Jan, Feb | Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov | Jun, Jul, Aug |
| Sun-Thurs | $275 | $185 | $155 |
| Fri and Sat | $465 | $355 | $295 |
| Weekly | $1505 | $1175 | $945 |
| Long Weekend (3 nights) | $1255 | $945 | $803 |
| Easter (4 nights) | N/A | $1100 | N/A |
Houseboat rental is for a minimum 2 nights
| Nightly | Weekly | |
| Unpowered camp site | $14.50 | $72.50 |
| Powered camp site | $17 | $85 |
| Powered caravan site | $18 | $90 |
Backwaters camping - Markhams Creek, Oaky Creek, Quart Pot - $10 per night
12 month Backwaters camping permit - $165
Entry fees: Car - $7, bike: $3.50, annual entry pass: $70
School camps children: $2.50, adults - $6
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$121 per night. Please note that a 50% deposit is required within 14 days from the date of booking your accommodation.
Your deposit will be deducted from your tariff on arrival. Cancellations: 14 days notice prior to arrival is required for a refund of your deposit minus our administration fee. If the cancellation is made later than this no deposit will be refunded, except under extreme circumstances.
Bookings can be made up to 12 months in advance. Minimum stay 2 nights, a booking surcharge of $25 applies for 1 night only. Please confirm tariffs with park before booking.
How to get to Wyangala Waters State Park NSW
An easy morning’s drive from Sydney, or a short drive from Canberra, Wyangala Dam is located at the junction of the Lachlan and Abercrombie Rivers. Wyangala Waters State Park is a 3.5 hour drive from Sydney, a 30-minute drive from Cowra and a two-hour drive from Canberra. Nearest regional centre is Cowra. The park is located 330 km west of Sydney via the village of Woodstock. It's just 40 km from the regional centre of Cowra
Transport: There is no public transport available to this park. Park map download (PDF 310.7 kb)
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Pet friendly: YES
Baby facilities:
Disable Access: YES
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Wyangala Waters State Park NSW facilities
Amenities block, bait/lures, bbqs electric, bbqs wood, boat ramp, conference centre, fuel, groceries, houseboat hire, ice kiosk, laundry, LP gas, picnic area, playground, public telephone, storage, take-away food, water slide.
Wyangala Waters State Park NSW flora and fauna
Wyangala boasts kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, reptiles and over 60 bird species including Wedge Tail Eagles and White Breasted Sea Eagles. Numerous types of eucalypt, wattle and many native flowers are also in abundance.
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