Wells Crossing

Wells Crossing is located on the Severn River below Pindari Dam. It was named after an incident by an Ashford carrier named Wells who was crossing at this place with a load of wool from an outlying property, around 1900. The brakes failed on his wagon and it tipped over, losing all 37 bales of wool that he was carting, into the river.

Wells Crossing is just a short drive from Ashford on the Pindari Dam Road. There is a cleared, flat area atop the bank which is perfect for camping. The Ashford Lions have built a shelter, placed tables and barbecues here making the place an ideal spot for a picnic. There are also pit toilets.

Wells Crossing is quite a well known fishing hole and has produced some large murray cod and yellowbelly perch, but as the locals will tell you, the biggest ones are still in there.

The river above the bridge at Wells Crossing widens into a long expanse of water that makes an ideal place to explore in a canoe, or launch a fishing boat from the gravel boat ramp located on the opposite side of the bridge. The place has long been a favourite recreational spot for locals, whether swimming at the picnic area or fishing the long stretch of water.