Stranger Pond

Stranger Pond
Looking northwest
Location	Bonython
Coordinates	35°25′47″S 149°4′11″E
Primary outflows	Murrumbidgee River
Basin countries	Australia

Stranger Pond is a water quality control pond in northwest Bonython, a suburb of Tuggeranong, the southern district of Canberra. Stranger Pond was formed by a man-made dam across a natural drainage channel.

Geography

Stranger Pond is surrounded by the suburb of Bonython. To the west of Stranger Pond is the Pine Island Reserve, and the Murrumbidgee River, a major tributary of the Murray River.

Wildlife

A wombat enjoying the sunset, Stranger Pond

Stranger Pond is now home to much wildlife. Pelicans and swans can be found in and around the pond and kangaroos and even wombats have been spotted, In the pond, Carp and Redfin can be caught; carp have been recorded up to 8 kg and can be caught on corn; redfin can be caught on celtas and small softplastics, as well as flies.