Distribution: Just about everywhere including both eastern coastal fresh water streams and western flowing waters. Impoundments such as Burrendong Dam, Oberon Dam, Windamere Dam and Wyangala Dam.

For more info about carp in NSW see the following links.

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/pests-diseases/freshwater-pests/species/carp/control-plan

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/pests-diseases/freshwater-pests/species/carp

http://australianmuseum.net.au/European-Carp-Cyprinus-carpio/