Open Water Data

Black Mountain Beach

Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Data Sources
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Thu, Jun 4, 2026 at 10:20pm
  • Air Temperature
    3°C / 37.4°F (air) Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 3:15pm
  • Wind
    6.8 - 23km/h NW 310° Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 3:15pm
  • Sunny
    Sunny Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 3:15pm
  • Precipitation
    0mm Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 3:15pm
  • Air Visibility
    10km Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 3:15pm
  • Humidity
    15% Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 3:15pm

WATER QUALITY INFORMATION

This area is OPEN and there are no restrictions in place.

SITE INFORMATION

Located in the western reaches of Lake Burley Griffin, Black Mountain Beach is a popular family destination with a designated swimming enclosure, beach, toilets, ample parking, grassy picnic areas, a large playground and barbeques.

Black Mountain Beach is only 15 minutes from the city centre of Canberra.

To the north of the beach is the Black Mountain Peninsula public boat ramp.

*STANDING BACTERIA ALERT*

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

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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