| Boobera Lagoon | |
| Coords: | -28.63°N 150.15°W |
| Pushpin Map: | New South Wales |
| Basin Countries: | Australia |
| Length: | 7km (04miles) |
Boobera Lagoon is a permanent water hole in Moree Plains Shire, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 20 kilometres west of Goondiwindi in Queensland. It is located at -28.63°N 150.15°W. It lies several kilometres south of the Macintyre River, which forms the border between Queensland (to the north) and New South Wales, and is just north of the Mungindi - Goondiwindi road. Its outflow, which connects to the river, is named Boobera Watercourse.
The lagoon is 7 kilometres in length and supports a wide variety of aquatic and bird life.
The Indigenous people of the area believe the lagoon is the resting place of Garriya,[1] the Rainbow Serpent,[2] an important figure in dreamtime legend. The lagoon was particularly significant to the Bigambul and Kamilaroi people,[3] who held the third stage of their joint male initiation ceremonies at this site.
Today Boobera Lagoon is recognised as a culturally significant site and motorised water sport is prohibited on the Lagoon.[4]