Lotus Bay

Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory
Managed by National Capital Authority
Water Quality Questions? Visit the LBG Water Quality Information Page

WATER QUALITY INFORMATION

This area is Closed to Primary Contact Recreation due to increased bacteria levels.

Swimming, diving, bathing, novice Secondary Contact Recreation, and windsurfing are currently not permitted.

Adverse health reactions may include intestinal illnesses, such as self-limiting gastroenteritis, which may often be of short duration, respiratory illness, ear infections and skin and eye problems.

Temperature: 23 degrees

SITE INFORMATION
Located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Lotus Bay is picturesque with moored yachts and the Canberra Yacht Club to the west.

Lotus Bay Beach is popular with sailors for launching yachts at the finger jetty, two boat ramps or wide beach access and is only 15 minutes from the city centre of Canberra.

There is ample parking and toilets towards the yacht club.

Swimming is not permitted in this area.

*STANDING BACTERIA ALERT*
Swimming should be avoided for several days after heavy rainfall as bacterial levels are strongly affected by such events.

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Water Quality
  • Failed to meet water quality standards

  • Current Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on February 19th, 2020. National Capital Authority updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on February 19th, 2020 at 10:23 PM.
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Monitoring Frequency

Lotus Bay is sampled weekly from October 8th from April 8th.

Source Information

The National Capital Authority (the NCA) monitors the water quality of Lake Burley Griffin in accordance with the Lake Burley Griffin Water Quality Management Plan 2010 (available on www.nca.gov.au). Lake Burley Griffin is a freshwater lake.

During the recreational season (mid October to mid April) Enterococci and blue green algae (cyanobacteria) are monitored to advise on the suitability of the water quality for recreational purposes (Primary Contact Recreation: swimming, bathing, novice secondary, and Secondary Contact Recreation: sailing, rowing, kayaks etc).Sites are monitored weekly during the Recreational Season. The Recreational Season runs from 2nd Monday in October to 2nd Monday in April. Samples are collected Mondays (or Tuesdays if Monday is a public holiday).Beaches are given a red (fail) if they exceed either of the following protective criteria:Enterococci: 200 cfu/100mLCyanobacteria: 20,000 Indicative Microcystis aeruginosa algae cells/ml (Medium alert) Additional warnings are issued when cyanobacteria level reach high (?50,000 cells/ml) or extreme ( ?125,000 cells/ml) levels. The NCA updates the Lake Burley Griffin Water Quality website (www.nca.gov.au) each week with water quality data. Further user advice and information about lake closures and health alerts can also be found at https://www.nca.gov.au/national-land/lake-burley-griffin-management/lake-water-qualityFollow the NCA on Twitter: @nca_media and Facebook: @NCA.gov for current water quality information.Water quality information and data requests can be sent to lakeburleygriffin@nca.gov.auWater Quality Advisory signs are at all recreational areas.

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Lotus Bay

Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory
Managed by National Capital Authority
Water Quality
  • Failed to meet water quality standards
  • Current Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on February 19th, 2020. National Capital Authority updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on February 19th, 2020 at 10:23 PM.
For water quality icon legend, click:  
Water Quality Questions? Visit the LBG Water Quality Information Page

WATER QUALITY INFORMATION

This area is Closed to Primary Contact Recreation due to increased bacteria levels.

Swimming, diving, bathing, novice Secondary Contact Recreation, and windsurfing are currently not permitted.

Adverse health reactions may include intestinal illnesses, such as self-limiting gastroenteritis, which may often be of short duration, respiratory illness, ear infections and skin and eye problems.

Temperature: 23 degrees

SITE INFORMATION
Located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Lotus Bay is picturesque with moored yachts and the Canberra Yacht Club to the west.

Lotus Bay Beach is popular with sailors for launching yachts at the finger jetty, two boat ramps or wide beach access and is only 15 minutes from the city centre of Canberra.

There is ample parking and toilets towards the yacht club.

Swimming is not permitted in this area.

*STANDING BACTERIA ALERT*
Swimming should be avoided for several days after heavy rainfall as bacterial levels are strongly affected by such events.

Get directions to this beach
  • Report Pollution
Monitoring Frequency

Lotus Bay is sampled weekly from October 8th from April 8th.

Source Information

The National Capital Authority (the NCA) monitors the water quality of Lake Burley Griffin in accordance with the Lake Burley Griffin Water Quality Management Plan 2010 (available on www.nca.gov.au). Lake Burley Griffin is a freshwater lake.

During the recreational season (mid October to mid April) Enterococci and blue green algae (cyanobacteria) are monitored to advise on the suitability of the water quality for recreational purposes (Primary Contact Recreation: swimming, bathing, novice secondary, and Secondary Contact Recreation: sailing, rowing, kayaks etc).Sites are monitored weekly during the Recreational Season. The Recreational Season runs from 2nd Monday in October to 2nd Monday in April. Samples are collected Mondays (or Tuesdays if Monday is a public holiday).Beaches are given a red (fail) if they exceed either of the following protective criteria:Enterococci: 200 cfu/100mLCyanobacteria: 20,000 Indicative Microcystis aeruginosa algae cells/ml (Medium alert) Additional warnings are issued when cyanobacteria level reach high (?50,000 cells/ml) or extreme ( ?125,000 cells/ml) levels. The NCA updates the Lake Burley Griffin Water Quality website (www.nca.gov.au) each week with water quality data. Further user advice and information about lake closures and health alerts can also be found at https://www.nca.gov.au/national-land/lake-burley-griffin-management/lake-water-qualityFollow the NCA on Twitter: @nca_media and Facebook: @NCA.gov for current water quality information.Water quality information and data requests can be sent to lakeburleygriffin@nca.gov.auWater Quality Advisory signs are at all recreational areas.

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