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has meant that new water sources were needed to 6  6  Y 6

 A A TION AREA (C supplement the original Cotter Dam. The height of  VENUE  the Cotter Dam was raised in 1951 to increase its discovery  discovery capacity. Then additional dams were constructed:  Visit the Cotter Dam Discovery Trail to get an in 1961; in 1968; and Visit the Cotter Dam Discovery Trail to get an L up-close and personal view of the Cotter Dam  in 1979.  OSED up-close and personal view of the Cotter Dam  enlargement. Wander the boardwalk along the river   enlargement. Wander the boardwalk along the river  andenlargement. grab a front Wander row seat the atboardwalk the new alongamphitheatre the river In 2007, faced with record low rainfall and inflows to and grab a front row seat at the new amphitheatre styleand grab viewing a front platform row seat to watchat the newthe live amphitheatre action at the the ACT’s water supply catchments, the ACT style viewing platform to watch the live action at the WALKING ONLY WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY WHEE L W  WALKING ONLY WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY Cotter Dam worksite.

ALKING ON L style viewing platform to watch the live action at the  WALKING ONLY WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY Government announced a range of measures  Cotter Dam worksite.  including the Cotter Dam enlargement.  CHAIR FRIEND Cotter Dam worksite.  

 Y Enlarging the Cotter Dam was selected because of  the reliable clean flow in the Cotter River and L  Y resilience to drought. The forecast when the dam  was completed was a 95% chance the new dam  

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N More information on ACTEW’s water security projects is CANN More information on ACTEW’s water security projects is BER projects is available at iconwater.com.au. BERBER More information on ACTEW’s water security projects is N available at www.actew.com.au or (02) 6248 3563. For urgent matters, BERRA available at www.actew.com.au or (02) 6248 3563. For urgent matters, RARA phone 1800 211 242. RA phone 1800 211 242. the cotter gooli yerrabi ningi ... the cotter EXPERIENCE bulu mulanggari significance

In the early 1800s, Irish stockman, Garrett Cotter, Take a moment to reflect on elements of the Cotter For tens of thousands of years the Ngunawal people moved to this river area where he befriended the local along the trail including the river, Casuarina trees and have welcomed travellers to this site. The Cotter has Indigenous leader. From the days of Garrett Cotter to the impressive skyline. Follow the interpretive signage nurtured the Ngunawal and the surrounding tribes as location of Canberra as the present national capital site, story and immerse yourself in the Cotter experience. traditional owners and their ancestors cared for the the Cotter is a place of cultural, recreational, historical land, rivers, animals and plant life. The Cotter Dam and environmental significance  Discovery Trail honours this Indigenous heritage as we to the community.  continue to respect the values and spirit of the Cotter...  always alive.                   As Canberra’s population grew, the Cotter was  buzzing with people having picnics, swimming or Standing on the viewing platform you are 350m  frequenting the Cotter Pub. south-east and at an elevation half the height of the   Water overflowing from the dam. From here you will see unsurpassed views of the  Cotter Dam was a spectacular ever changing construction of the dam.  sight in the ‘Bush Capital’.  The area was dramatically   changed after the 2003   bushfires but the Cotter    Catchment continues to be   a valuable water supply   to Canberra.           