Stranger Pond

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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. One is called 'Upper Stranger Pond' and is located in the suburb of Isabella Plains. The other is called 'Lower Stranger Pond' and is located in the suburb of Bonython. Lower Stranger Pond is widely known simply as 'Stranger Pond'. Google Maps only labels one of the two ponds – that being the one in Bonython and calls it 'Stranger Pond.'

Features

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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.[1] Upper Stranger Pond comprises a surface area of Script error: No such module "convert"., while Lower Stranger Pond comprises a surface area of Script error: No such module "convert"..[2]

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 Script error: No such module "convert". and can be caught on corn; redfin can be caught on celtas and small softplastics, as well as flies.

See also

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External links

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