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Enoggera Reservoir

Enoggera Dam

Access may be restricted due to low water levels, events or other safety concerns such as firefighting aircraft using the dam.

Please check with SEQWater for the latest updates before heading out.

What to expect

Lake / Reservoir
Enoggera Reservoir
Dam / Weir
Enoggera Dam
River
Enoggera Creek
Capacity
4.3 GL
Area
3.6 sq km
Shoreline
7.0 km plus
Catchment
33 sq km

The lake is about 1.5 km long and about 0.2 km wide. Water level and the health of the water lilies will dictate how far you can travel.

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Features and facilities

The QLD Parks Information Center is open daily from 9.00am–4.30pm. Closed Christmas Day and open from 1.30pm ANZAC Day. The reservoir is open from 6am to 5:30pm. You can hire a kayak at Walkabout Creek Adventures or dine at the Walkabout Creek Cafe and Function Centre.

Refer to the QLD Parks Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre guide for up to date information.

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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.

  • Spillway
  • Kayak Ramp or Path

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What to take

Ensure electronic devices and gear have waterproof containers / dry bags if needed.

What to wear

  • PDF (life jacket) *
  • Sunscreen / Chapstick *
  • Sunglasses *
  • Hat *
  • Swimwear or shorts
  • Sun protective clothing (rashie)
  • Water shoes

What to take

  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Phone
  • Camera
  • Watch

* Highly recommended (aka required)
You should wear clothing and footwear that you can comfortably swim in.

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Wildlife

Bird in a tree
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) proudly posing on a Weeping Bottlebrush.
Bird in a tree
Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) commonly feed on Bottlebrushes.
bird on water lilies
Eurasian coots (Fulica atra) in among the lily pads.
Bird in water
Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta) making use of its long legs.
Bird in a tree
Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) often made up large flocks with occasional Little Pied Cormorants and Australasian Darters adding to the numbers.
Bird
Australasian swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus). The NZ Māori name of Pūkeko seems more fitting for such a colourful bird.

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