Googong Dam Tour

Googong is our largest dam, holding over 119 million litres of water! On this tour you’ll learn about the dam itself, how the community can protect water quality and the types of recreation allowed on the foreshore. We’ll also teach you about the processes at our water treatment plant, including how we supply water to the ACT, Queanbeyan and Googong township. 
 
Please note: Tours to the Googong Water Treatment Plant are only available when the site is operational.

How long is this tour? 

This tour takes approximately 55 minutes. 

How many people can attend? 

This tour is suitable for secondary (7-12), tertiary students and community groups.

This tour can have up to 30 participants. There must be a minimum of 10 participants otherwise it will be cancelled. 

Student groups and all participants under 16 years require supervision (e.g., teacher or lecturer) ratio of 1:15 (one supervisor per 15 students). 

Visitor Requirements

Your safety is important to us. All participants must wear full length pants, long sleeves, and enclosed flat shoes to visit our operational sites. 

What do I need to know before joining the tour? 

Please review the content below to help plan your tour.

• Googong Dam fact sheet
• Terms of participation for Icon Water tours
• Icon Water Media Consent Form
• COVID-19 event controls

How do I make a booking? 
To book one of our exciting tours, please click the button below and follow the prompts. Our Community Engagement Officer will be in touch to finalise your booking. 

• Terms of participation for Icon Water tours 
• Icon Water Media Consent Form 

Please note: All tours are subject to site operational requirements and staff availability. 

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We’re always happy to help 

For general queries, you can contact us directly at education@iconwater.com.au or call us on 02 6248 3111 and select option 3.