Lake Elphingstone

Poppy sore eye · Senior Member

Lake Elphingstone

petengail · Guru

Where is Lake Elphingstone please?

Oma · Guru

SW from Bowen QLD

yeoeleven · Guru

Hi Paul and Hazel,

next location on my agenda and expect to be there late next week, hopefully Paul (my van) will make it there soon.

http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/donkey-showers-at-lake-elphinstone.html

I have been told that the donkey showers have been replaced by a new toilet block since my visit in August 2012

John

valnrob · Guru

Cold showers only. Nice new toilet block.

werkin · Veteran Member

We were there over Australia Day weekend and was really really busy and noisy with very loud music mist of night,we wre up the back well behind toilet block .
Beautiful spot when all the yahoos left after the long weekend.
Hope it's ok for you

Poppy sore eye · Senior Member

It's great here so far, but people have already told us that it was busy and load last weekend and expecting more this coming one. It's tough life here in paradise, .... The things you have to put up with

beiffe · Guru

Poppy do you have GPS bearings for us that have not been there so we can add to our list please.
Regards
Brian

Poppy sore eye · Senior Member

Hi, Bieffe, this piece of paradise is about 90 k west of Mackay at. 21 32 6 S, 148 14 11 E, I hope that makes sense to you as it's all foreign to me, I just use Wiki camps.
Have fun and stay safe

my van · Guru

John I will be there at the lake after 17 th June

so for now, I have to wait and see

I don't want to miss out on the fun.

Poppy sore eye · Senior Member

We look forward to seeing you here Paul, will try to save some fun for you.

my van · Guru

Elphinstone (QLD) - Lake Elphinstone is a natural lake which once supported the town of Elphinstone - long since disbanded. The lake lies within the Nebo Shire approximately 92 kilometres west of Mackay and can be accessed via Sutter Developmental Road on your way to Glenden. Facilities beside the lake allow camping and fishing for those wanting to get away from it all for a few days. Water skiing is allowed in one section of the lake when water height allows. The lake attracts an abundance of birdlife making bird watching a popular activity with visitors. Eight kilometres long by one kilometre wide. People wishing to camp at Lake Elphinstone need to be self sufficient, there is one shower block and no charge applies for camping. For busy periods contact Nebo Shire Council who operate the lake. Animals are allowed. Generators are allowed - oh my, HOW they are allowed.

cheers from Paul

Bassett52 · Veteran Member

We were there on Tuesday and Wednesday. Left Thursday morning. Great spot. It looks like they are building a new amenities block. We were told it will have solar hot water for showers. There is already a few high poles in with a solar panel on each for lighting but they are not working yet. We were told it gets a bit noisy and busy on the weekends.
Regards
Bassett52

antigoon · Veteran Member

my van wrote:

Elphinstone (QLD) For busy periods contact Nebo Shire Council who operate the lake..
cheers from Paul

Nebo Shire Council has not existed since amalgamation in 2007. The lake is now managed by Isaac Regional Council. There are council offices in Nebo, St Lawrence, Clermont, Dysart and Moranbah.