Is copeton Dam free to camping?

Is copeton Dam free to camping?

This is a Free Camping area provided by Inverell Council. There are no facilities here but the alternative is the Northern Foreshores Camping area which has basic facilities and powered sites available.

Can you swim in Copeton Dam?

Fishing, swimming and boating is not allowed in the safety exclusion zone around the dam wall. Keep to vehicle speed limits and be aware of pedestrians.

Is there a town under copeton dam?

In 1994, the drought had caused the water level in the Copeton Dam, near Inverell NSW, to fall to such an extent that the long submerged sites of the small towns of Copeton and Dasey Town and their cemeteries reappeared.

Can you have a camp fire at Copeton Dam?

The Inland Water Holiday Park is nothing short of amazing. Here you can camp as hard as you want away from others, camp on the water’s edge, have grassy sites, near facilities, fires are allowed and with 24km of water frontage on 1000 acres, there is somewhere for everybody.

Can you have dogs at Copeton Dam?

Dogs are permitted at our Park on both powered and unpowered sites and in selected cabins all year round.

Who owns copeton dam?

WaterNSW

Is copeton Dam Road sealed?

The Copeton Dam Road is a sealed road in New South Wales. It starts near Inverell. The Copeton Dam Road’s highest elevation along its length is 803m (highlight point | zoom to point) and the lowest point is at 561m (highlight point | zoom to point).

Can you hire a boat at Copeton Dam?

There are six person fishing boats for hire throughout the year and boat ramps are readily available. In front of the centre is an Adventure Playground, Splash Park & Giant Jumping Pillow, very popular with kids of all ages.

When was copeton dam last full?

While good inflows in 2010 have allowed some recovery of dam levels after a decade of drought, Copeton Dam has not been full since 2000. A series of weirs and regulators assist in the diversion of water to the various watercourses of the lower Gwydir catchment.