Part of a cultural precinct in Gatton, Apex Lake is a serene parkland with waterfront community amenities next to the lake. The lake was developed by the Gatton Apex Club, transforming Cleary’s Swamp into the peaceful parkland in 1975.
There are additional cultural activities attached to Lake Apex, including the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre. The Cultural Centre is where the Gatton Visitor Information Centre is located, as well as the Library, Art Gallery, and the Queensland Transport Museum 
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A path follows all the way around the lake where you can enjoy the wildlife, in particular the birdlife where over 150 species can be spotted throughout the year. Most of the brown signs for Lake Apex simply show Lake Apex. One of the brown signs has a longer name, Lake Apex Fauna Sanctuary.
At the far end of the lake, the path follows near the Gatton and District Historical Society . The paths also make way for the weekly Gatton Parkrun 
on Saturday mornings, consisting of two laps around the lake and the green space around the Lights on the Hill.
There is not an abundance of picnic tables available but at the space near the parking area, there is a smaller shelter and large shelter, and a couple of free BBQs to use and there are a couple of taps for water if needed. There are a couple of other picnic table shelters part way around the lake but these don’t have BBQs or water. There are toilets to use near the parking area.
Lights on the Hill is a sandstone monument honoring truck drivers. The wall and monument have been erected to remember the truck drivers who are no longer with us. Truck drivers, men and women, keep our country moving, operating 24/7 to keep items in shops, fuel at service stations, and other supplies distributed throughout Australia. These services are needed for everyone to survive and enjoy life.
The monument is named from a song, Lights On The Hill, written by Joy McKean and recorded by Slim Dusty . Throughout the monument, there are several plaques with poems and stories, and countless plaques of truckers who have passed away, on or off the road. One plaque is of once Lockyer Valley Mayor, Steve Jones, who also conceived the idea for the Queensland Transport Museum. The plaque has the following told on it:
Steve Jones A.M.
Transport is a major component of the Lockyer Valley and one of its most staunch supporters and advocates was the late Lockyer Valley Mayor, Steve Jones AM.
Steve knew that being away from home put enormous pressure on families, but also knew that the drivers would get up each and every morning to go to work because that was who they were, and he admired and respected each and every single one of them for their unwavering commitment and dedication to the job.
Truckies are extraordinary people, doing a tough job under some of the harshest conditions but underneath it all, they are family men and women who have a genuine commitment and passion for their profession, and Steve Jones was no exception.
From the moment he could reach the pedals Steve would learn how to drive a truck and he never looked back. He knew his vehicles better than most people knew themselves. Steve’s wife Ann and sons James, Dale and Brandon can certainly attest to that with the old trucks lined up in the paddock just where Steve had parked them waiting for the day he had time to tinker with them and bring them back to life, sadly this was never to be the case with Steve passing away while in office on the 19th February 2016 aged 54.
Steve took great interest in the Council fleet and always ensured the best truck for the job was made available to drivers.
Steve’s passion for tucks was so string he would often dream of establishing a place where people could share his passion and admire these vehicles. That dream came true when he conceived the idea for the Queensland Transport Museum and it became a reality when the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre opened in 2010.
Steve was a larger than life character who worked hard for the Lockyer Valley. Steve was there for his community in the 2011 & 2013 flood disasters and is remembered as a man of the people. When the chips were down, he rolled up his sleeves and dug his way out of trouble. That was the type of man Steve Jones was. Steve became a household name following the disastrous 2011 flood with people across the nation seeing him as a man of strength and vision. It was following this that Steve was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia on 26th January, 2013 for significant service to local government and the community of the Lockyer Valley, particularly in relation to the Queensland floods in 2010/2011.
Steve was generous by nature and his time was your time. When Steve ended a conversation, he’d thank you for your time and say… “Good on ya.”
So Mayor Steve Jones for all you’ve done for everyone, we give you a resounding, genuine and heart felt, “Good on ya!”
Rest ub oeace nate,
This plaque was proudly placed here 2-10-2016 in recognition of Steve’s continued support of the Lights on the Hill Memorial wall and the Lockyer Valley.