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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Lanie Tindale

HISTORICAL FACTS: Rivers the top spot for drownings - The Untold Story

With a colder than usual summer, every moment of sun in Canberra this December and January counts. What better way to take advantage than in one of the ACT's well-hidden swimming spots?

The dog-friendly Uriarra East Picnic Area in Stromlo is a small watering hole bordered by flat ground and smooth rocks. If you squint hard enough the beige dirt almost looks like sand.

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