Stranger Pond, a series of two artificial lakes sourced from stormwater discharge from urban and rural areas, are located in the Tuggeranong district of Canberra, within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
The two ponds, called Upper Stranger Pond and Lower Stranger Pond, are situated adjacent to the suburb of Bonython.
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