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GazzanJanna


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no Looking for any ideas or experiences Free Camping on Queensland Dams. Names,amenities,or any general knowledge  would be a great help blankstare



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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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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.

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Theodore has to be a "must do" - got just about everything going for it!!!!

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Thanks. jules47 &. villatranquilla . Looking forward to checking out all your suggestions in August / Sept .

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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
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Thanks Rocco , I will add them to the list
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Yep Theodore for us as well just watch out for the Bindies, and take your fishing rod smile here we are camped right on the river.

 



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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.

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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.



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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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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.

http://www.previous.seqwater.com.au/public/recreation/camping

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<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 .

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Welcome to the forum Jules13.Enjoy all that goes on here .

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This is what I have been searching for. Great



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Renfrew wrote:

This website provides information for camping at dams, all states of Australia


http://www.swee****erfishing.com.au/locations.htm

Try this:

http://www.swee%74waterfishing.com.au/locations.htm



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Thanks.

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jules47 wrote:

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.



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Gosh - re Glebe Weir - the fishing mob that have a comp there would not be happy about pumping it dry! Thanks Sandsmere.

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