Stranger Pond

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.

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.

[2] 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).

[1] Native wildlife, such as pelicans, swans, kangaroos, and wombats, can be found in and around Stranger Pond.

A wombat enjoying the sunset, Stranger Pond, 2007