Lake George (New South Wales)

Lake George
Part of Lake George in 2020 after it was partially filled by several days of rain
Lake George is located in New South Wales
Lake George
Lake George
LocationNew South Wales
Coordinates35°10′S 149°25′E / 35.167°S 149.417°E / -35.167; 149.417
Lake typeIntermittent
Primary outflowsevaporation
Basin countriesAustralia
Max. length25 km (16 mi)
Max. width10 km (6.2 mi)
Average depth1 metre (3 ft 3 in)
Max. depth7.5 m (25 ft)
Surface elevation654 m (2,146 ft)

Lake George (or Weereewa or Ngungara in the Ngunnawal language) is an endorheic lake in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-east of Canberra located adjacent to the Federal Highway en route to Canberra and Sydney. Lake George is also the name of a locality on the western and southern edges of the lake, within the area of the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council.