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Lakes & swim · Belconnen
A designated off-leash dog swimming beach on Lake Ginninderra, accessed on leash through the adjacent picnic area. It is one of the ACT Government's official dog swimming areas, regularly monitored alongside the lake system.
A rare city-centre lake beach where dogs can legally swim off lead, next to a fenced dog park.
Listed as an official dog off-leash swimming area by ACT City Services; check water quality advice before swimming as lakes are tested for bacteria and blue-green algae. Hours were not published in the material reviewed.
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