Lake Albert (New South Wales)

Lake Albert
Aerial view
Lake Albert is located in New South Wales
Lake Albert
Lake Albert
LocationNew South Wales
Coordinates35°10′01″S 147°22′23″E / 35.1670°S 147.3730°E / -35.1670; 147.3730
Lake typeartificial lake
Primary inflowsCrooked and String Bark creeks
Primary outflowsEvaporation
Catchment area76.46 km2 (29.52 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Managing agencyWagga Wagga City Council
DesignationRecreational
Built1890s
Surface area125 ha (310 acres)[1]
Average depth3.6 m (12 ft)
SettlementsLake Albert

Lake Albert is an artificial lake in the suburb of Lake Albert in Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, Australia. Covering 125 ha,[1] the lake was built in 1868 on what was known as Swampy Plains and was named after Prince Albert.

Surrounded by parkland, the lake is a venue for water sports, fishing, walking and bird watching.[2] The lake is home to the Boat Club and one of the city's two golf courses, Wagga Wagga Country Club, is situated on the western shore of the lake.

  1. ^ a b "Lake Albert". Australian Explorer. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Lake Albert". Wagga Wagga City Council. Retrieved 27 March 2018.