Lake Somerset

Lake Somerset

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Posted 2014-01-18 by Lucy follow


To relieve the heat of summer in Brisbane, all you need to do is visit the cool, refreshing waters of . We decided to go an adventure to the lake, 120 kms west of Brisbane, and were pleasantly surprised to discover this haven for wildlife, and playground for all things aquatic. Whether you're into fishing, sailing, swimming, kayaking, or wave boarding, is the perfect location to enjoy the great outdoors, not too far from the nearest city. The lake itself was formed in 1953, when a large dam wall was built across the Stanley River Gorge, resulting in a beautiful lake with 237 kms of shoreline to explore.



How to Get There:

We drove past the townships of Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious , through the amazing rainforests of the D'Aguilar National Park, and began the steep descent into the Upper Brisbane Valley. Be sure to wind down the window as you drive along so you can hear the Bell Birds singing in the forest outside. There were stunning glimpses of pelicans swimming on Lake Wivenhoe out towards the left as we drove along, until we finally took a right turn off to Somerset Dam Village.



We stopped off briefly at the Somerset Dam Village park and bought some picnic/ice supplies at their well stocked General Store. Next stop for us was The Spit, a small peninsular jutting right into southern end of Somerset Lake which lay a little further along The Esk - Kilcoy Road. Alternatively, can easily be reached from the North via Kilcoy Township, where you can also access the water at Holiday Park.



Water-based Activities Abound:

At The Spit (gates open 6am - 6pm), there are two excellent children's playgrounds overlooking the lake. There are also plenty of shady picnic tables, electric barbecues and wood fire barbecues available as well as clean toilets and a designated swimming area. There are several boat launching ramps, so bring your speed boat, jet skis, canoes and kayaks in order to experience the lake from the water. This is also a very popular water skiing venue, so be sure to get there early, bring your latest gear and some extra fuel.



is a truly beautiful place to escape the heat of summer and I highly recommend it as a destination for a weekend away or easy day trip from Brisbane.

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