The National Capital Authority is advising they’ve closed a large swathe of the lake to swimming despite all the new water flowing in from Googong:
The following areas of Lake Burley Griffin are currently closed to primary contact recreation (swimming, diving and windsurfing):
— West Basin (extreme algae alert)
— Black Mountain Beach (extreme algae alert)
— Yarramundi Reach / Weston Park West (extreme algae alert)
— East Basin (high algae alert)
— Lotus Bay (high bacteria and algae alert)
— Yarralumla Beach (high algae alert)
— Tarcoola Reach / Weston Park East (high algae alert)
The closures are in force until 4 March.