Cotter Avenue

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Cotter Dam Discovery Trail

Distance: 1 km return
Time suggested: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy; wheelchair-friendly

Once you have carefully crossed the Cotter River you can wind your way up to the dam viewing area, learning about the history of the dam along the way. The trail is lined with stories of Canberra's water history and features a 16-metre wide, amphitheatre-style viewing platform which provides direct views of the Cotter Dam.

Cotter Catchment Lookout Track

Distance: 1.7 km return
Time suggested: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

This walking trail takes you on a meandering path through open woodland as you gently climb toward the Cotter Catchment Lookout. A fantastic panoramic view at the lookout shows the Cotter Reservoir extending beneath you, and the Tidbinbilla and Brindabella Ranges in the distance.

Cotter Explorer Track

Distance: 2 km return
Time suggested: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy, wheelchair-friendly

This trail takes you along the banks of the Cotter River as well as Cotter Avenue. It is wheelchair- and pram-friendly.

Honyong-Cotter Track

Distance: 2.3 km return
Time suggested: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

The Honyong-Cotter Track starts at the northern end of Cotter Avenue and climbs up to the Cotter Dam lookout. It provides a good perspective of the true size of the dam wall.