Chaffey Dam
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Overview
Highlights
Chaffey Dam is located in Nundle near Tamworth in Country NSW, and is worth adding to your Aussie Bucket List if you enjoy camping, fishing and exploring Australia's great outdoors. Chaffey Dam provides valuable public recreation in an attractive setting in the Peel Valley. Water sports such as swimming, sailing, boating and fishing are popular activities in the area and there are beautiful parks and reserves around the dam where bushwalking and picnicking can be enjoyed.
Camp sites are provided at the Chaffey Dam Camping Reserve and Bowling Alley Point Recreation Reserve with barbecue and toilet facilities.
The dam supports diverse wildlife varieties; fish found there include yellowbelly, trout and catfish, while waterbirds such as pelicans, plovers, cormorants, ibis and wild duck grace the surface and banks of the dam.
Activities
- Camping
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Boating
- Bush walking
- Picnics
- Sailing
Facilities
- Camping grounds
- Barbecues
- Picnic area
- Lookout
- Toilets
Important Information
Guidelines
- Always do some research before heading out for your journey. Visit Chaffy Dam's website for up to date information on the current conditions.
- Wear suitable footwear and ensure to bring a hat and sunscreen to protect yourself from the elements.
- Plan ahead and ensure to take enough food and water for your journey.
- Always stay on the marked tracks where possible. Never climb fences, they are there for your own safety.
- Please consider the environment, take your rubbish with you or place in the bins provided. We want to ensure these beautiful places are still here for our future generations to enjoy.
- Ensure to let a responsible adult know of your plans and report back into them once you have finished exploring for the day.
- National park and camping fees may apply, check the parks website for bookings and further details.
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Content credits: Destination NSW
Location & Supplier
Chaffey Dam
Address: Chaffey Dam, Nundle, New South Wales 2340
