Cotter Reserve Canberra

Feature yourself sitting beside a huge reserve, splashing water and enjoying the sound of serenity. Picture yourself making a barbeque for your friends and family in the quiet surrounding of Cotter reserve. Sounds heavenly, but if you follow the path, it is sure to become reality.
Cotter reserve, formed by the Cotter Dam (built in 1912), is a nice picnic spot with barbeque facilities and tables to compliment it. Supplying Canberra with most of its water supply, this reserve performs a dual act.

Things to do in the Cotter Reserve, Canberra:

- You can go on a long walk along the Cotter River and experience the calm surroundings.
- You can arrange for picnics near Cotter Reserve on a sunny weekend.
- You can do some amount of bird watching, as this reserve is a perfect spot for all birds resting or in action.
- Witness the various hues of nature, as the deciduous trees change their colors from deep green to auburn, in autumn.
- You can also swim at the junction of Cotter and Murrumbidgee Rivers, the most popular swimming sites at Canberra.
- Lie back on the sandy banks of Cotter River and seep into a deep sleep.

This will serve as a complete retreat from your usual routine.

Hotels in Canberra
Rydges Eagle Hawk Resort	Embassy Motel
Forrest Inn and Apartments	Hotel Country Comfort Greenway
Hotel the Marque	Best Western Motel Monaro