SE Qld Lakes Recreation Update

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SEQWAter advises the following:

Recreation facilities - closures and safety UPDATE (Friday, 22 February)


Water-based recreation activities
The following Seqwater lakes remain closed to ALL water based activities
Lake Baroon
Lake Borumba
Lake Kurwongbah
Lake Samsonvale
Lake Somerset
 
The temporary closure of these lakes is a precautionary measure based on inflows into the lakes and potential adverse water quality in the lakes as a result of the current rainfall event.
 
Water quality samples will be taken as soon as practical, and the lakes will be re-opened as soon as conditions indicate that it is appropriate to do so.
 
The lakes will remain CLOSED until further notice. Signage will be placed on site, and we will update our website notices accordingly.
 
Please note that the Eastern boat ramp at Hinze Dam remains closed, pending rectification works on the access road. The Western boat ramp at Hinze Dam is open during normal opening hours (6am to 6pm).
 
 
Land-based recreation activities
The majority of Seqwater recreation areas and camping grounds are open to visitors following the recent extreme weather event.
 
Following is a list of the recreation areas that remain closed for various reasons:
CLOSED – Lake Moogerah - Lower Recreation Area (Reynolds Creek) is closed due to fallen rocks and debris on access road.
CLOSED – Little Nerang Dam – access road is closed due to storm damage. Will remain closed until further notice.
CLOSED – Martin Williams Nature Walk at the Southern Recreation area at Lake Baroon is closed due to track damage associated with the recent weather event. The other recreation facilities at Lake Baroon are open for land based recreation activities.
Wyaralong Dam – Both the Eastern and Western Trail Head recreation areas are open, Mount Joyce Mountain Bike downhill trails open, Mt Joyce Base Camp open
CLOSED – Shoreline Trail due to damage at the Oakey Creek causeway.
 
Visitors to all Seqwater sites are urged to take precautions and exercise care when visiting due to debris and the possible damage to infrastructure and trees.