Boobera Lagoon was frequently used for power boat recreation. It was closed to power boats on indigenous cultural grounds. The development Goondiwindi Natural Heritage & Water Park 
provided the replacement facilities for skiing and boating in the district.
Access to the lagoon is along a small dirt track that can be accessible by most vehicles if it is dry. If it is wet, a 4wd or at least something with good clearance may be needed to safely access.
A common mishap is to follow the direction from Google Maps. This will often take you for kilometres along a dirt road leading to a sign that there is no access. Use the directions to the brown sign to enter the track, and the lagoon is 1.5 to 2km to the water.
There are a few spots along the lagoon you can go to. One spot has toilets, maintained by the Boobera Lagoon Trust.
Traditional Bigambul and Kamilaroi custom asks that visitors not stay after sundown, or overnight. I have found information that it is a free camping location, however, that is in contradiction to the traditional landowners’ requests.
There is a dreaming story about Boobera Lagoon and its creation by Garriya or Kurrea. The Garriya has a snake body with a crocodile head who protects the lagoon. There are stories of sheep, cattle, and dogs disappearing. Garriya can be nasty, so with respect to the lagoon and not mess with Garriya, you never stay after dark.
