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Author Topic: Lake Somerset, Westvale Road ramp closed  (Read 8880 times)

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Lake Somerset, Westvale Road ramp closed
« on: February 17, 2016, 02:43:15 PM »
SEQWater have advised that the Westvale Road ramp at the top of Lake Somerset is closed to Trailer Boats until further notice. With the lake dropping to 80% capacity the water level is too low to safely use this ramp. They have advised that they intend to extend the ramp while the water is low.  We'll let you know when it re-opens.


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Re: Lake Somerset, Westvale Road ramp closed
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2016, 10:20:53 AM »
Did this ramp re open?

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Re: Lake Somerset, Westvale Road ramp closed
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2016, 02:11:02 PM »
I don't think it will for some time while the lake is at a lowered level for dam wall / gates upgrade. Be kayak launch only, no boats.

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Re: Lake Somerset, Westvale Road ramp closed
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2016, 04:20:09 PM »
Called SEQ to confirm as I plan to explore it this Saturday, lady on the phone informed me that it is open still but she didn't sound super confident - anyone recently checked it out?

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Re: Lake Somerset, Westvale Road ramp closed
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2016, 06:36:23 PM »
They advised that it would be closed until further notice.  There has been no further notice.

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Re: Lake Somerset, Westvale Road ramp closed
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2016, 08:37:07 PM »
No notice anywhere haha, I'll suss it out and report back

 

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