Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre
Set on 67 hectares, Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre offers a rural retreat that’s surrounded by majestic gum trees and wildlife, a pristine lake and vast, cloudless skies. Midway between Dubbo, Orange, Mudgee and Parkes, it’s a favourite spot for nature lovers and fishing enthusiasts alike.
Location
Wiradjuri country
205 Tara Road
Mumbil NSW 2820
Facilities
Variety of accommodation options for up to 200 guests
25 metre swimming pool with amenities block
Tennis courts
BBQ area and campfire circles
Multipurpose indoor sports hall
Playing fields
Conference rooms
Dining hall and outdoor seating area
A boat ramp is located a short 3-minute drive from the Centre
Aerial shot of Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre
Activities
A great inclusive activity where participants can try a range of wheelchair sports like basketball or frisbee, or a variety of adaptive sports like goal ball.
Participants learn the art of using a bow and target arrows, all in a safe environment.
A new and fun dodgeball style strategy-based game. players aim to score points a variety of ways using soft tipped arrows.
Participants learn the basics of BMX bike riding and bike safety.
Participants get to work on their mountain biking skills as they get to try out new tracks / trails.
Have fun making your own boomerang. Shape, sand , decorate and learn to throw your own boomerang.
Participants get to experience an introduction to camping, including an overnight stay in tents, and cooking meals outdoors. Tents and cooking items provided.
Using single blade paddles, participants paddle in 2 or 3 seated canoes around the local waterways.
A great teamwork activity where groups build and light a campfire and cook some authentic damper.
Our catering team will provide the fresh, nutritious ingredients and it’s up to you to make the feast for everyone to enjoy.
A game played with foam frisbees that combines the excitement of dodgeball with the skill and precision of Frisbee throwing.
Participants learn the introductory level skills to this Olympic Sport.
Participants learn to ski down the grass slopes with specially designed skis.
A series of tailored challenges set to teams or individuals to successfully work through.
Participants use double-bladed paddles to manoeuvre and control their single or 2 seated craft as they traverse the waterways.
A fun game where participants use "laser taggers" that emit a harmless infrared beam to hit targets.
Participants learn basic navigation skills as groups work together to find their way around the centre.
Participants pedal around a specific track, and race other karts whilst attempting to set the fastest lap time.
Come summer, a frenzy of games are hosted in the swimming pool provide a great occasion for participants to cool off and have fun.
A water-based team activity where participants are given equipment to build a raft.
Participants work in teams to explore, collect items and record information or take photos around the centre.
Participants take turns to slide down a wet and soapy tarpaulin.
Participants stand up on a large board and use a paddle to move through the water.
Participants learn vital skills for survival in the bush, including but not limited to shelter building and fire building.
Learn and experience aspects of Indigenous games, sports and culture. This activity includes boomerang throwing.
Teams play a variety of strategy-based games with buckets of water, water balloons and sponges.
Catered accommodation
Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre has accommodation for up to 200 guests and a variety of accommodation options.
Our catered dormitory-style lodge accommodation sleeps up to 172 guests. All accommodation has reverse cycle air conditioning.
- Catered accommodation for up to 132 guests
- 6 lodges with 2 rooms per lodge
- Room 1 sleeps 10 guests with 5 bunks, with one toilet and one shower
- Room 2 sleeps 12 guests with 6 bunks, with 2 toilets and 2 showers.
- Catered accommodation for 12 guests
- 6 rooms each with 2 single beds, ensuite and reverse-cycle air-conditioning
- 2 of these rooms have wheelchair access.
- Accommodation for up to 28 guests
- Room 1 and 4 sleep 10 guests with 5 bunk beds, with one toilet and one shower in each room
- Room 2 and 3 sleep 4 guests with 4 single beds, with one toilet and one shower in each room
Dorm Lodges Bathrooms
Self-contained accommodation
Our self-contained accommodation sleeps up to 28 people and provides the perfect base for a couple’s getaway, family get togethers, sporting or social groups or the solo traveller wanting to reconnect with nature. Either relax in a beautiful, secluded setting or enjoy some more of the active options of fishing and swimming.
- Minimum 2-night stay.
- Each 4 bedroom cottage sleeps up to 14 people (2 queen beds and 5 bunk beds, BYO linen).
- Each cottage offers a small kitchenette, lounge/dining area and 2 bathrooms (no laundry facilities)
- Undercover BBQ area and shared campfire circle is available.
- Access to 25 metre swimming pool, tennis courts and sports oval may be available (usage restrictions apply)
Cottage at Lake Burrendong
“The staff were flexible, helpful, friendly and great to work with. The activities were excellent for our workshop purposes and there was a fantastic range of equipment on offer.”
Regional training, Department of Natural Resources
“I advise you to make the trip to Lake Burrendong as you are going to have experiences that are so valuable and will remember for the rest of your life! Over 20 years of attending school camps and this is the best experience I’ve had from so many perspectives. The activities were just so much fun and the students really got into them. Thank you to the staff for what they do to make everything work for the teachers and our students. The generosity and kindness of this place is unbelievable - 10 out of 10 for me.”
Newtown School of the Performing Arts
"We had a very enjoyable, action-packed couple of days at the Family Weekend Getaway at Lake Burrendong Sport and Rec Centre. The activities started with Archery, a win for kids and adults alike. We also raced each other and the clock around a dirt track in the pedal karts and played some very engaging games in the multipurpose sports hall, all of which brought out our competitive spirits in an entertaining way. We also made the most of the swimming pool, tennis courts and table tennis.
One of our highlights was barrelling down the hill on a 50-meter slip-and-slide. There were a lot of laughs as parents cheered each other on, seizing the chance to be kids again. On Sunday, we lit campfires and gathered around to bake damper. We then all crafted boomerangs before testing them at the sports field.
Of course, a camp experience is not complete without great food, and the Sport and Rec Centre did not disappoint.
Overall, the Family Weekend Getaway exceeded our expectations and gave us a memorable weekend of fun, laughs and connection."
Shadbolt Family