Welcome to Bethungra Dam
Originally constructed in 1895 as a water supply dam to service Junee, this dam is located in the north east sector of Junee Shire, just north of Ulandra Nature Reserve. It continued to be used as a public water supply until about 1906, when water quality problems led to its disuse.
The dam covers an area of 14.65 hectares and holds 600 megalitres of water. In 1993, the first formally identified blue green algae bloom was recorded in the dam. This led to its closure for recreational purposes, resulting in the numerous signs you will note at the site which recommend you do not swim, etc. in the dam (http://www.junee.nsw.gov.au/).
The views from the cache site are lovely and give a beautiful picturesque view of Ulandra Nature Reserve and some of the surrounding private property.
The shores of Bethungra dam allow for free camping; however the only services are a composting toilet. This is also a lovely place to stop for a BBQ when no fire bans are in place; or a lovely picnic spot for much of the year.
Hope you enjoyed the hunt, and enjoy this lovely spot.
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