About this location
Beardies Waters Dam and Woodlands is a great location for a walk along perfect for families visiting Glen Innes Highlands. There are no toilets, picnic tables, shelters and barbecue facilities
Beardies Waters Dam is one of the best bird-watching areas in the district. The site supports a great diversity of waterfowl. To view the entire dam visit the Shannonvale Road bridge and the Beardy Woodlands Reserve. Platypus has also been seen in the river.
Shannon Vale Bridge - head east on the Gwydir Highway towards Grafton then at the top of the hill turn right into the Shannon Vale Road. The bridge is 2km further on.
Beardy Bridge/Beardy Waters Woodlands. 5km east of Glen Innes (you are not permitted to fish in the Beardy Dam). From the Glen Innes Visitor Centre/ northern roundabout - Travel 5km east on the Gwydir Hwy towards Grafton, turn right into the Beardy Waters Woodlands 190m east of Beardy Bridge. Fishing on both sides of Beardy Bridge – You can catch fish species Redfin, Rainbow Trout and Yellowbelly. There are picnic tables with no toilet facilities. Good for kayaking north of the bridge.
Call into the Glen Innes Visitor Information Centre to pick up a fishing and bird watching brochure before heading out.
- Where
Gwydir Highway, Glen Innes NSW 2370
- Accessibility
- Does not cater for people with access needs
