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Lake Dyer

Bill Gunn 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
Lake Dyer
Dam / Weir
Bill Gunn Dam
River
Laidley Creek
Capacity
6.9 GL
Area
1.0 sq km
Shoreline
4.4 km plus
Catchment
3.0 sq km

The lake is about 1.0 km long and up to 0.6 km wide in places (when fill).

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Features and facilities

The dam and recreation facilities are open to the public seven days a week at the time of writing, from 5:30am to 6:30pm (September – April) and 6:00am to 5:30pm (May – August). Toilets, shelters and BBQ facilities are available at the day use area beside the boat ramp.

Refer to the SEQWater Lake Dyer 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
  • Boat Ramp

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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

The lake has seen a large number of duck and wetland birds as well as other species that come in for water.

bird on water lilies
Eurasian coot (Fulica atra) in among the lily pads.
two ducks on water
Pair of Grey Teal (Anas gracilis).
Two birds
A pair of Australian Wood Ducks (Chenonetta jubata).
Bird in a tree
Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) is often found with other Cormorants and Darters.
Birds on water
Pacific Black Ducks (Anas superciliosa) hanging out in the water.
Bird on a tree
A flock of Little Corellas (Cacatua sanguinea) make for a great yet noisy encounter.
Bird on rock standing on one leg
Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) on a rock.
bird by shoreline
Black-fronted Dotterel (Elseyornis melanops) foraging for insects along the shoreline.
bird on branch
Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) having a micro-pause on a branch.

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