Stranger Pond

Stranger Pond
Looking northwest over one of the two Stranger Ponds, 2007
Location	Bonython, Australian Capital Territory
Coordinates
Lake type	Artificial lake
Primary inflows	Urban and rural stormwater
Primary outflows	Murrumbidgee River, in times of flood only
Surface area	8.5 hectares (21 acres)

Stranger Pond, a series of two artificial lakes sourced from stormwater discharge from urban and rural areas, are located in the Tuggeranong district of Canberra, within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

The two ponds, called Upper Stranger Pond and Lower Stranger Pond, are situated adjacent to the suburb of Bonython.

Features

A wombat enjoying the sunset, Stranger Pond, 2007

Stranger Pond was created by the construction of a dam in 1989 across a natural drainage channel, coinciding with urban development in the district. The ponds were built as sediment traps for soil and debris, and to improve the quality of the water flowing into the Murrumbidgee River. Upper Stranger Pond comprises a surface area of 4.4 hectares (11 acres), while Lower Stranger Pond comprises a surface area of 4.1 hectares (10 acres).

Native wildlife, such as pelicans, swans, kangaroos, and wombats, can be found in and around Stranger Pond. In the pond, Carp and Redfin can be caught; carp have been recorded up to 8 kilograms (18 lb) and can be caught on corn; redfin can be caught on celtas and small softplastics, as well as flies.

See also

• Lake Tuggeranong
• Tuggeranong Creek