Take care when swimming, skiing and boating on Seqwater dams. Seqwater’s dams and lakes are part of natural systems and have naturally occurring characteristics that you need to be mindful of when swimming, skiing or boating.
These characteristics change regularly and include changing bacteria levels and water debris above and below water.
This is a very normal and an expected occurrence in any natural system, so if you choose to undertake any recreational activities on the dams and lakes you need to take care at all times for your safety and that of your family.
You should always check the Seqwater website to view the Public Notices or Recreational Information before you visit any of our recreational areas.
Event notices
Please be advised that the events listed below are scheduled to be held on lakes and land managed by Seqwater. Although access to recreation areas will not be closed, the scale of these events may have an impact on public recreation access to some areas of these sites. For details on site closures for events, please refer to the 'Closures Due to Events' section below.
- Logan's Run mountain bike event at Wyaralong Dam – 10 and 11 August 2013
Current public and safety notices
LAKE AND RECREATION AREA CLOSURES
CLOSURES DUE TO EVENTS
OTHER NOTICES
Wyaralong Dam – Shoreline Trail closed to the public 28-31 May (UPDATED Tuesday, 21 May 2013)
The Shoreline Trail will be closed to public access from the Knehr Road locked gate and east of the Ridgeline Trail to allow a controlled burn to be conducted from Tuesday, 28 May to Friday, 31 May 2013. Burns had been expected to start 21 May but have been reschedule.
Planned maintenance activities such as this are subject to weather conditions, so please monitor this website for updates.
Lake Samsonvale (North Pine Dam) McGavin View recreation area temporary closure 3-7 June (Monday, 20 May 2013)
The eastern most area of the McGavin View recreation area will be closed from 3 to 7 June to allow the removal of old infrastructure and subsequent rectification works.
The western area of the site and toilet facilities will remain open.
Mountain bike trails at Mt Joyce (Wyaralong Dam) will be closed on 10 and 11 August for Logan's Run mountain bike event (Monday, 20 May 2013)
The mountain bike trails at Mt Joyce Recreation Park will be closed to the public from 6.00am to 5.00pm on Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 August 2013 for the Logan’s Run mountain bike event.
Please contact Tailwind Promotions for more information about the event on 0412 120 485 or via email at info@tailwindpromotions.com.au.
Lake Manchester multi-use trails closed for maintenance 20 May to 7 June (Wednesday, 15 May 2013)
The multi-use trails at Lake Manchester will be closed to the public from Monday, 20 May to Friday, 7 June 2013 to allow maintenance works requiring the use heavy earthmoving equipment.
The trails will be reopened as soon as the works are completed. Please monitor this site for updates.
Lake Baroon northern recreation area temporarily closed for maintenance 20-25 May (UPDATED Wednesday, 15 May 2013)
The northern recreation area at Lake Baroon will be temporarily closed for maintenance works from Monday, 20 to Friday 25 May. The planned works are expected to be completed by the end of the week, however may take longer depending upon weather.
Temporary toilet facilities will be available in the nearby Spillway recreation area while the northern recreation area is closed.
Forgan Park at North Pine Dam (Lake Samsonvale) partial closed for construction work (Monday, 6 May 2013)
Please note that an area of approximately half of Forgan Park will be closed for a period of time to enable safe construction of a new toilet block. Temporary toilet facilities will be in place until the construction work is complete.
Construction works at the Spit at Lake Somerset during May and June 2013 (Wednesday, 1 May 2013)
During May and June 2013, construction works will be carried out at the Spit recreation area at Lake Somerset. The main entry road will be widened and works will be done on the carpark.
The Spit recreation area (including the boat ramp) will remain accessible to the public during normal opening hours. Signage and appropriate barriers will be used on site to manage public safety while the works are being undertaken.
Visitors should exercise caution when entering the park, and must comply with all safety signage.
Recreation facilities – safety and closures (Friday, 26 April 2013)
Water-based recreational activities
The lagoon immediately adjoining the Western Trailhead (Lillybrook) at Lake Wyaralong (Mt Joyce Recreation Park) will be RE-OPENED to paddle craft from Sunday, 28 April 2013. The main body of the lake is open for all permitted water-based recreation activities.
All other Seqwater lakes are currently open to water based recreational activities, where permitted.
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 recreational activities
Seqwater recreation areas and camping grounds are currently open to visitors, with the exception of the following recreation areas which are closed:
- CLOSED – Lake Baroon – Martin Williams Nature Walk at the Southern Recreation area remains closed due to track damage associated with the extreme weather experienced during late January and February. Other recreation areas at Lake Baroon are open for land-based recreation activities.
- CLOSED – Ewen Maddock Dam – The main multi-use track is closed at the causeway on the Mooloolah Connection Rd side of the dam. The causeway is underwater and erosion has made it unsafe for users. The area is cordoned off and will remain closed until the water level recedes and repair work is completed. The remainder of the track remains open.
- CLOSED – Hinze Dam, Eastern Boat Ramp due to damage to access road.
- CLOSED – Little Nerang Dam – access road and recreation area are closed due to storm damage. These facilities will remain closed until further notice.
Hinze Dam (Advancetown Lake) and the recreation area are currently open, except for the eastern recreation trail.
The new cross-country mountain bike track at Hinze Dam (the “Peter Hallinan Mountain Bike Track”) is open to the public from Saturday, 6 April 2013. Access to the mountain bike track is available via the dam wall, with car parking available in the main recreation area at the end of Advancetown Road.
Visitors should be aware that the front gates to the main recreation area at Hinze Dam are locked from 6.00 pm each night, so visitors need to depart from the site before the gates are locked.
The Eastern Boat ramp remains temporarily closed as a result of damage to the access road caused by the recent extreme weather event. The Western boat ramp is available during opening hours for launching of permitted vessels (note – fuel-powered vessels are not permitted on the lake).
Little Nerang Dam access road and recreation area closed (Monday, 18 March 2013)
The Little Nerang Dam recreation area remains closed due to damage to the access road to the recreation area. The recreation area will remain closed until further notice pending completion of rectification works.
Please monitor this website for updates.
Eastern recreation trail at Hinze Dam closed (Friday, 1 March 2013)
The main recreation trail on the eastern side of Lake Advancetown will remain closed until further notice. The closure is the necessary due to flooding as a result of the increased capacity resulting from the raising of the Hinze Dam wall. Please monitor this website for updates on the status of the trail.
Snakes live in natural areas – be alert! (Friday, 1 March 2013)
With the warmer months upon us, snakes are now out and about. It is important for visitors to Seqwater recreation areas to be vigilant of nature's hazards – remember that you are in their home!
You should be observant and aware that venomous snake species can be encountered.
It is a good idea to learn what to do in the case of a snake bite and how to effectively apply first-aid.
Moodlu Quarry - Public Safety Notice (Friday, 1 March 2013)
Some members of the community, including children, are putting their safety at risk to gain entry to Moodlu Quarry.
Seqwater, in partnership with Unitywater, has double-fenced the quarry and provided around the clock security. This is due to the instability of the cliff faces/edges of the quarry and the toxicity levels of the water.
The storage is a closed system and the water toxicity does not pose any risk to the surrounding groundwater or environment, however, it is not safe for swimming or other water-based activities.
Despite the measures taken by Seqwater and Unitywater to secure the area, there are still members of the community who are illegally accessing the quarry at great personal risk.
Seqwater urges residents and members of the public to report any incidents of people seen in the quarry by calling 1800 737 928, or Police (000) if someone is in immediate danger.
Signage is in place around the quarry fence which explain the risks in May/June 2012.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this issue further, please email corporatecommunications@seqwater.com.au.