Looking for any ideas or experiences Free Camping on Queensland Dams. Names,amenities,or any general knowledge would be a great help
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villatranquilla said
01:44 PM Jun 21, 2013
some great places - we were at these July/Aug/Sept last year: Quilpie-Lake Houdraman, Eidsvold- Waruma dam, Barcaldine -Lloyd Jones Weir, Blackwater-Bedford weir, Gayndah-Claude Wharton weir (only a few sites), Near Harvey Bay-Lenthal Dam, Surat -river camp, Oma waterhole(can't remember the name of the town), Theodore Favourite was Theodore - 500mts to town, hot showers, good water, lovely river all for a donation - also loved Bedford Weir.
Avatar is Lenthal Dam
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jules47 said
02:01 PM Jun 21, 2013
We stayed at Glebe Weir, near Taroom, recently - powered sites for $7 night, flushing toilets, bore water is available, no drinking water though. Fishing in the weir, and in the holes down the creek. Good spot. Don't know if there is a publication or web site specifically for dams though.
jules47 said
10:58 PM Jun 21, 2013
Theodore has to be a "must do" - got just about everything going for it!!!!
GazzanJanna said
09:05 PM Jun 22, 2013
Thanks. jules47 &. villatranquilla . Looking forward to checking out all your suggestions in August / Sept .
Rocco said
03:38 AM Jun 23, 2013
Try Fletchers Creek 40 ks from Charters towers cold showers toilets by the river ,Lake Elpphenstine about 140ks .west of Mc Kay camp 10 metres from the lake ,toilets ,hot showers from wood fired Donkey engine ,wood provided ,no fees at either site Rocco
GazzanJanna said
04:26 AM Jun 23, 2013
Thanks Rocco , I will add them to the list Gazza
copper1 said
04:47 AM Jun 23, 2013
Yep Theodore for us as well just watch out for the Bindies, and take your fishing rod here we are camped right on the river.
OR Google sweewaterfishing.com.au select locations Click on the map, then the dam of interest, & hey presto. Unfortunately another commercial site.Bugga
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Renfrew said
01:25 PM Jul 4, 2013
Here's a website link, altho a comercial site, that lists the dams in Qld with plenty of detail. Saves time considering my hunt & peck typing.
<blockquote><b>bucketnsue wrote:</b><hr>
<p style="font-style: italics">Bundoora dam is a great spot to stay its free camping
toilets plenty of redclaw and good company.
427 in the camps book 64km from Capella.</p>
:1 Is a great places ,all the above is correct .
mongrel said
07:25 PM Jul 10, 2013
Welcome to the forum Jules13.Enjoy all that goes on here .
Diggings said
02:35 PM Nov 19, 2014
This is what I have been searching for. Great
dorian said
02:45 PM Nov 19, 2014
Renfrew wrote:
This website provides information for camping at dams, all states of Australia
We stayed at Glebe Weir, near Taroom, recently - powered sites for $7 night, flushing toilets, bore water is available, no drinking water though. Fishing in the weir, and in the holes down the creek. Good spot. Don't know if there is a publication or web site specifically for dams though.
Glebe weir is now dry. Apparently the Qld water mob pumped it out.
Locals didn't seem too impressed.
jules47 said
07:26 AM Nov 21, 2014
Gosh - re Glebe Weir - the fishing mob that have a comp there would not be happy about pumping it dry! Thanks Sandsmere.
-- Edited by GazzanJanna on Thursday 20th of June 2013 02:50:41 PM
some great places - we were at these July/Aug/Sept last year:
Quilpie-Lake Houdraman, Eidsvold- Waruma dam, Barcaldine -Lloyd Jones Weir, Blackwater-Bedford weir, Gayndah-Claude Wharton weir (only a few sites), Near Harvey Bay-Lenthal Dam, Surat -river camp, Oma waterhole(can't remember the name of the town), Theodore
Favourite was Theodore - 500mts to town, hot showers, good water, lovely river all for a donation - also loved Bedford Weir.
Avatar is Lenthal Dam
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Friday 21st of June 2013 01:45:02 PM
Don't know if there is a publication or web site specifically for dams though.
Rocco
Gazza
Yep Theodore for us as well just watch out for the Bindies, and take your fishing rod
here we are camped right on the river.
toilets plenty of redclaw and good company.
427 in the camps book 64km from Capella.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Australia#Weirs_and_Barrages_2
This looks helpful. At least they're all listed on this site. I would then just google the individual names to find out more info.
Other than this site, it seems they're separate sites for different zones, such as South East Qld etc.
This website provides information for camping at dams, all states of Australia
http://www.swee****erfishing.com.au/locations.htm
http://www.swee****erfishing.com.au/locations.htm
Click here
OR Google sweewaterfishing.com.au select locations Click on the map, then the dam of interest, & hey presto. Unfortunately another commercial site.Bugga
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http://www.previous.seqwater.com.au/public/recreation/camping
<p style="font-style: italics">Bundoora dam is a great spot to stay its free camping
toilets plenty of redclaw and good company.
427 in the camps book 64km from Capella.</p>
:1 Is a great places ,all the above is correct .
This is what I have been searching for. Great
Try this:
http://www.swee%74waterfishing.com.au/locations.htm
Glebe weir is now dry. Apparently the Qld water mob pumped it out.
Locals didn't seem too impressed.