ðə dˈæm ɪz ɐ pˈɑːpjʊlɚ dˈeɪ tɹˈɪp dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən fɔːɹ bˈoʊθ lˈoʊkəlz ænd tˈʊɹɹɪsts fɔːɹ bˈɑːɹbɪkjˌuːz ænd pˈɪknɪks, tˈeɪkɪŋ ɐbˌaʊt fˈoːɹɾi fˈaɪv mˈɪnɪts tə ɹˈiːtʃ baɪ kˈɑːɹ fɹʌm ɡˈɑːsfɚd.
The dam is a popular day trip destination for both locals and tourists for barbecues and picnics, taking about 45 minutes to reach by car from Gosford.