Lake Weyba
Included Weyba Creek
What to expect
The lake is about 4.2 km long and 2.5 km wide in places.
Features and facilities
Tides at Weyba Creek confluence into the Noosa River are 1 hr 30 min (low) and 38 min (high) off those at Noosa Heads. Estimated 1 hr 53 min (low) and 1 hr 7 min (high) at Lake Weyba.
Starting at the Noosa River and heading upstream and anti-clockwise around Lake Weyba, you have:
Map
Explore the key locations in the map below. Most locations will have a photograph that can be seen by clicking on the icon or number in the map itself.
- Noosa Parade
- Hay Island
- Weyba Rd
- Pedestrian Bridge
- Eenie Creek Road
- Eenie Creek
- Horseman Creek
- Weyba Creek (Upper)
- Murdering Creek
- Boat Ramp
- Kayak Ramp or Path
What to take
Ensure electronic devices and gear have waterproof containers / dry bags if needed.
What to wear
- Sunscreen / Chapstick *
- Sunglasses *
- Hat *
- Swimwear or shorts †
- Sun protective clothing (rashie) †
- Water shoes †
What to take
- Water
- Snacks
- Phone
- Camera
- Watch
- Sponge
- Rain jacket
- Spare clothes / Towel
Safety
- PDF (life jacket) *
- Whistle
- Paddle float ‡
- Bilge pump ‡
- Paddle lease *
- Spare paddle
- Light (night paddling)
* Highly recommended (aka required)
† You should wear clothing and footwear that you can comfortably swim in.
‡ These are for self or assisted rescues as there are places that you can't easily swim back to the shore.
Wildlife
The lake has seen a large number of seabirds, wetland birds as well as other species from the surrounding national park and reserves.