Lake George (New South Wales)

Lake George
Part of Lake George in 2024 after it was filled by several days of prolonged rain
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.