Hinze Dam is the Gold Coast’s main water supply for drinking water. The dam is ungated, which means the dam fills to capacity, then spills out over the spillway. Named after the Hinze family who first farmed the area, the dam was first completed in 1976, and then upgraded in 1989 to nearly 4 times … Read more
McGavin View is a picnic and viewing area of North Pine Dam on Lake Samsonvale, just west of Petrie. It is the closest area to the dam wall, with Bullocky Rest visible across the other side. Forgan Cove is further south, but there are no views of the dam wall from there. The park is … Read more
Opened in 1975, Maroon Dam was built to allow expansion of irrigation along Burnett Creek and the Logan River. The dam does not have a gate, so when it reaches capacity water goes over the spillway. The dam at Lake Maroon is open for recreational use, including boating, jet skiing, water skiing (as well as … Read more
Dandabah is one of three three camping areas in the Bunya Mountains National Park, along with Burtons Well and Westcott. Dandabah is the main site and the location with the National Parks office where you can get permits from if camping overnight. Dandabah also has a number of places to get something to eat or … Read more
Coomba Falls is a short drive from the town Maidenwell. The waterfall comes through a wide gorge of granite cliffs before falling into a deep waterhole. The Aborigines believed the waterhole to be bottomless and Coomba Falls a sacred site, and the surrounding area was used for burials. There are mentions of a massacre of … Read more
Gordonbrook Dam is the water supply to Kingaroy, originally built as a water supply for the RAAF training base during World War II. The dam provides a place for bird life, making it a great place for bird watching. A bird hide is a short walk from the day use area. Walking trails leading from … Read more
On the banks of Barambah Creek, Fick’s Crossing is a nice spot to stop for a break or stay for a while. Drive through the Allan “Snow” Huston Memorial Park , which is adjoining to Fick’s Crossing, to park near the creek. The creek can easily be walked to from anywhere in the memorial park. … Read more
The Kinbombi Falls is a free rest area maintained by the Gympie Regional Council. Whether you stay overnight or drop in to visit, it is a short detour being 5km from the highway. Kinbombi Falls is a cascade of falls through a rocky gorge along the Kinbombi Creek. Water doesn’t run too often so it … Read more
Eden Wharf is located in Snug Cove on the northern side of Twofold Bay. The main wharf building was closed for demolishing in 2021. The intent is for it to be replaced with something that will complement the harbour’s tourism attractions and working port functions, transforming the Snug Cove foreshore into a thriving maritime precinct. … Read more
Bullocky Rest is a day use area on Lake Samsonvale, one of Brisbane’s water supply dams, also known as North Pine Dam. There is plenty of space, and plenty of facilities to go with it. When you first enter there are immediately sheltered and unsheltered tables and BBQs. Bullocky Rest is a popular place for large … Read more
