CRESSBROOK
Dam was constructed in 1983 for water supply to Toowoomba City
Council.
It has a surface are of 515 hectares, holds 81 800 mega-litres
when full at an average depth of 15.8 meters.
Fishing
There are natural populations of Spangled Perch, Eel Tailed
Catfish and Eels.
Stocked fish include Australian Bass, Golden Perch, Silver Perch,
Mary River Cod, Snub Nosed Gar and Saratoga.
A
Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) is required to fish at Cressbrook
Dam.
Access
There are gates open: September to April 6am to 8pm, May to
August 7am to 6pm.
Entry is via a boom gate. An entry fee of $2 per vehicle applies
at Lake Cressbrook. The ticket machine accepts coins only (10c,
20c, 50c, $1, $2) and does not provide change.
Boating
Lake Cressbrook is open to all forms of boating, however there
is an 8 knot speed limit.
Camping
Camping is allowed at Lake Cressbrook and is on a first come
first serve basis with no facility for campsite bookings.
Registration is via a self-registration system and charges are:
People
over 5 years $6 per night.
Families (max 2 adults and children under 18 years of age) $14.50
per night.
Organised groups (greater than 20 people) $3 per person per
night.
Please note that campers also need to pay the day use entry
fee for each vehicle and may access the campground at all times
of the day.
