Corunna Lake

Narooma, New South Wales

Corunna Lake has a small, neat grassy picnic area that leads directly onto a sandy beach. The outlook from the beach is largely bush, with a view of Mount Dromedary in the distance. For swimming, the sandy beach provides a gentle grade into the water, with sea grasses under foot a short distance away from the shore. Above: The grassy picnic area at Corunna Lake, with boats at the water's edge (Order this image)

The lake varies in salinity according to whether the river mouth is open or closed. The mouth is tucked around the corner and out of sight from the picnic area, some 3 km downstream, so the tidal influence in and around the picnic area didn't feel strong. The presence of sea grasses suggests that the mouth is predominantly open. At the time of my visit, the water tasted salty and I even saw a large jellyfish that had floated into the lake. Depending on the winds and currents, the sea grass can also wash up and accumulate on the lake beach, which doesn't look that great and can give off a bit of a pong. Visibility in the water was also quite poor. Above: Sea grasses washed up on the beach at Corunna Lake (Order this image)

Access is limited around the lake due to a combination of private property and national park, which means that if people are visiting the lake, they usually congregate at this small picnic area. The downside for swimmers is that the picnic area also has a boat ramp, with boats and jetskis permitted to use the beach. As a result, it is hugely popular with the waterskiing crowd.

If you travelling along the Princes Highway on the south coast, the picnic area is less than 200 metres off the highway, so by all means pop in and have a look, particularly for a weekday swim when often there is no one else around. However, if you are visiting on a weekend in summer, or over the Christmas holidays, look for a swim at another nearby lake, because the water craft here are too numerous, noisy and can be a hazard if you are planning to swim away from the shore. Before you head out, make sure to read the swimming safety information and check with the managing authority for any current change of conditions. The marker indicates the approximate location of the picnic area. If the map is not zoomed in locally, as can sometimes occur when loading, simply click or tap on "View Larger Map" below.
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