Better access to recreation and water for Lake Canobolas

Work is to begin on Lake Canobolas upgrade this month as part of a major upgrade of one of the region’s most popular recreation spot, Lake Canobolas.

The $1.3 million upgrade, funded by the NSW Government, Orange Council and Cadia Valley Operations, includes nine projects all aimed at increasing access to the water and recreation areas for the community.

Orange Mayor Jason Hamling said the upgrade would happen gradually over the next 12 months.

“Orange residents love spending time at the Lake and this upgrade will make that precinct even more attractive and accessible for all residents,” Cr Hamling said.

“We’re aiming to get the first stages completed before summer.”

“This work will make it easier for everyone to get onto the beach and into the water. There’s a great network of walking paths already but soon we’ll have new paths and the walking trails around the southern side of the lake will be resurfaced.”

“The first of the new shade structures have already been built alongside the café, but there are more to come.”

The range of upgrade projects include:

Retaining walls with builtin paths designed to make the lake’s two beaches more accessible

A wheelchair accessible (2.5 metre wide) floaƟng boardwalk on the western shore, alongside a floaƟng deck

Replacing the playground on the eastern side of the lake with more modern accessible play equipment

A new ameniƟes block alongside the new playground

An upgrade to the visitor walkway in the historic pump house

Re-aligning internal roads between the lake and the café, including a new pedestrian crossing

Re-surfacing the walking path around the southern side of the lake

New line-making in parking areas

A new location to launch canoes and dragon boats

New shade structures

The list of the projects was developed after community engagement around the recently drafted LakeCanobolas Masterplan.